Earth day

• Sunday is Earth Day, and Chicagoans are marking the occasion.
(Chicago Tribune)
• What do Earth Day and Bob Lutz have in common? Americas muscle car icon is also known for Americas cleanest vehicles, the Chevy Volt and now the worlds first extended range electric (eREV) pick-up truck by VIA Motors.
(msnbc.com)
• The official Earth Day is Sunday, but the positive vibe for a better environment has been happening around the Richmond region all weekend.
(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• WASHINGTON -- A polluted drainage ditch that once flowed with industrial waste from Lake Charles, La., petrochemical plants teems with overgrown, wild plants today. A light-rail line zips past the spot where a now-defunct Portland, Ore.
(Contra Costa Times)
• This Earth Day, NASA is launching a competition for anyone whos ever wanted to send the planet a love letter. In a press release, NASA said that its science has changed how we think about exploring the Earth or even how we see the Earth.
(YAHOO!)
• If you ever wanted to Go Green now is the time! Earth Day Dallas 2012 at Fair Park started off with a bang. The NBC 5 sponsored event brings in 75,000 people over the course of two days.
(msnbc.com)
• What to do for Earth Day? You could spend your green to go green with eco-friendly products. Read on for our suggestions. * Method Laundry Detergent: Its plant-based, non-toxic and sold in a container made from recycled materials.
(NorthJersey.com)
• Ian Swang drives a Honda Civic Hybrid, eats strictly organic food and cuts his lawn with a battery-powered mower that saves energy and sounds like a vacuum cleaner.
(Omaha World-Herald)
• Naperville was doing its best to make Earth Day weekend a success here in town. On Saturday, a number of volunteers went to the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville for a special Clean-Up Day program.
(Chicago Sun-Times)
• In 1994, I was asked by Rachel Carsons publisher to write the introduction for the 30th anniversary edition of Silent Spring. It was, of course, a privilege and honor.
(Huffington Post)