Join Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Empowerment Congress Equitable Economic & Community Development Committee in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! In the years since its inception, the celebration of Earth Day has expanded into a full week. Help us celebrate Earth Week and head to Twitter to join the #EarthDay50and #EarthWeek conversations.
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Air & Water Quality
Head outside to snap a photo of how clean the air has been recently!@mridleythomas says “#SaferAtHome has cleaned up LA’s air. Celebrate #EarthDay50 by sharing your best views! My vote? The @lacountyparks MLK Tree Grove at Hahn Park”
Parks and Open Space
What's your favorite local park? Share a photo!@mridleythomas says “With 181 parks in our @lacountyparks system, share why you love your local park! Here’s a local #CulverCity #BaldwinHills favorite – Stoneview Nature Center!”
Healthy Food Access
What's your favority healthy food store? Tell us where it is!@mridleythomas says “This #EarthDay50 let’s buy fresh, local produce. What’s your favorite veggie market or veggie dish? Help us out @GoodFoodLA & @SEELAHollywood! http://vimeo.com/229350949
Clean Energy
How are you conserving energy? Share with us!@mridleythomas says “Day 4 of #EarthWeek we are focused on reducing our carbon footprint through #CleanEnergy. #TBT to the $2.5M renovation of the @LACountyLibrary‘s First #NetZero Library in @CulverCity, saving $27K per year in energy costs! #EarthDay50“
Transportation and Land Use
Show us a photo of your favorite TAP card or share a description of your favorite tap card design!@mridleythomas says “Can’t end #EarthDay50 w/o @Metrolosangeles! In LA we #GoMetro with a #TAPcard. What’s been the best TAP card design thus far? Post a pic. Mine was the Obama Card.”
