Earthday2014

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Sacramento

Earth Day

celebration 2014 ECOS Presents:

Saturday, April 19 11tha.m. – 4 p.m.

Southside Park @ 8 & T streets www.sacramentoearthday.net

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Water Wise, Earth-friendly ECOS wants Sacramentans to ‘KNOW WATER’ this Earth Day Rick Guerrero, president of the ECOS Board of Directors , encourages Sacramentans to attend this year’s Earth Day celebration on April 19 at Southside Park. The annual event is hosted by ECOS. Photo by Louise Mitchell

Regional Drought Reaches Crisis Level JCalifornia’s worst drought

anuary 2014 started out as

since water records have been kept. The water levels at Folsom Lake reached historic lows, at 18 percent of capacity.

As the spring blossoms, a few storms have brought reservoir levels in northern California to above 40 percent capacity, but with a long, hot summer ahead of us, water agencies and farmers are preparing for profound water shortages.

While the water balance is currently higher than the drought of 1976-77, more than twice as many people live in Sacramento today. Summertime restrictions will certainly include deep cuts in watering and probably total bans on

outdoor irrigation in some parts of the Sacramento region.

The cost of food will rise, as will energy when mountain reservoirs fail to produce as much hydroelectric power this summer. Making changes to reduce your water use now will help leave precious resources available for the hot weather ahead.

— Chris Brown, former executive director of the California Urban Water Conservation Council and ECOS member

by Sukhi Brar

Sacramento’s annual Earth everything from solar power to wind Day celebration offers power,” he says. “Imagine how many an opportunity for greenjobs we would have if a social effort was minded citizens to celebrate made to be more green.” sustainability for our region and our ECOS is supported by funding from planet. At this year’s event on April 19, member organizations, individual members thousands of participants will descend on and through annual fundraisers, including Southside Park to learn, enjoy and support its Earth Day celebration. all things green.

“Earth Day is a time for celebration Sacramento Earth Day is hosted and reflection as friends of the Earth, by the Environmental Council of a time for appreciation of the beauty Sacramento (ECOS). ECOS’s enduring of nature and also to celebrate our mission is to bring positive change to collective efforts both worldwide and the Sacramento region’s environment locally,” Guerrero says. by focusing on a natural balance, ECOS has selected the theme of this traditional environmental issues, a green year’s event, “KNOW WATER,” in response economy and social and environmental to our region’s ongoing water crisis. justice. ECOS was formed in 1970, the “We need to know water. We need year of the very first to focus our Earth Earth Day. Day celebration in “The idea was to Sacramento on having bring together various participants understand environmental groups where our water and build a coalition comes from and how because such groups to better conserve this were not talking to precious resource. As each other, though this current drought they had common points out, our water goals,” says Rick source is finite.”

Guerrero, president The theme suggests of the ECOS Board of that if we don’t “know Directors. water,” we will end up ECOS envisions with “no water.” an economic future, In addition to raising for our region and the awareness about globe, that thrives on Sacramento’s water sustainable practices. crisis at its Earth Day “At a minimum a Rick Guerrero celebration, ECOS is future green economy president of the ECOS Board of Directors gathering together will not include the organizations to develop use of fossil fuels, it best practices for will include only renewable clean energy,” finding ways to influence policy makers and Guerrero says. educate the public on how to get involved.

Guerrero explains that the idea of “We encourage people to learn, decide, a green economy also includes social then act,” Guerrero says. and environmental justice, and benefits The Earth Day celebration is a great everyone, including industry. opportunity to do all three.

“A green economy is a wave that “This is important because the water lifts up everyone because it moves us crisis is going to personally affect everybody, from having a few big oil companies if we don’t work to better conserve, store making a large profit to an economy with and use water,” Guerrero says.

“ Earth Day is a time for celebration and reflection as friends of the Earth, a time for appreciation of the beauty of nature and also to celebrate our collective efforts both worldwide and locally.”

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ECOS Presents

Sacramento Earth Day Celebration 2014 “KNOW WATER” Saturday, April 19 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Southside Park | 8th & T streets | Free admission!

Live Performances

Walk, bike or use public transit!

Safe, secure and free valet bicycle parking provided by Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.

11 a.m.

12 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

James Israel Band

Mantra Band

Whispering Light

Fo’Shang

50-Watt Heavy

Green Valley Theatre

A unique duet that features Native American flutes and guitars over jazz/rock fusion instrumentals.

And so much more!

This diverse and eclectic band features powerful spoken-word poetry and talented musicians who play everything from funk to jazz to African drum beats.

»» Fun activities for the whole family.

Dabbling in genres ranging from country to metal, these veterans of the local music scene bring their rough ‘n ready style to Sacramentoarea bars and clubs.

»» Sustainable, healthy and delicious food from locally owned businesses.

This community-based theater company is committed to creating fun productions that inspire, engage and amuse.

»» More than 100 vendors offering information, goods and services to help you save money and live sustainably.

YOU’RE WELCOME, NATURE.

RECYCLE THIS PAPER.

From up-tempo rock to whimsical folk to bittersweet blues sounds, James Israel has been compared favorably to Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett and others.

Aiming for spiritually uplifting entertainment, Mantra Band incorporates yoga, martial arts and the “transcendental, healing sounds of mantras” into their performances.

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How to Save Water Today

by Chris Brown

Reducing your water use helps reduce greenhouse gases. Water use statewide in California accounts for almost 20 percent of our energy use!

More than half of the water used by cities and residents in Sacramento region is outdoors during the summer. Do your part this year to conserve.

Easy changes:

Water-saving investments:

»» Put a pail in your morning shower, and use the water collected while waiting for the shower to warm on your most valuable trees and shrubs.

»» Replace old fixtures with a Water Sense showerhead, toilet or aerator. Look for the Water Sense label!

»» Cut your daily shower by three minutes and turn off the water when you brush your teeth or shave. Every minute you cut from your shower saves more than 800 gallons of water over the course of a year!

»» Plumb your shower or clothes washer discharge to send the gray water to your landscape beds.

»» Check for leaks around your house and fix them.

A toilet flapper leak can waste more than 1,000 gallons a year!

»» Look to UC Davis’ Blue Star plants and California native plants for attractive flowering plants that use less water and help support our pollinators.

»» Only run the dishwasher when it is full, and stop rinsing dishes before you put them in. Modern dishwashers use less water than hand washing.

»» Use at least 2 inches of mulch on all your landscape beds – it reduces evaporation, and keeps water in the soil for your landscape.

»» If you plan to plant new low-water plants, do so in spring or wait until fall.

All young plants require water to survive the initial few weeks and months of growth, even those that are drought tolerant.

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Shop local and Save

Gift certificateS to local merchantS for up to 50% off Aji Japanese Bistro: $50 for $25 Beach Hut Deli: $10 for $5 Blackbird – $25 for $15 Bunz Sports Pub & Grub: $20 for $10 Hooters: $20 for $10

Lucca Restaurant & Bar: $25 for 18.75 Rire Boutique: $35 for $17.50 Vaping Image: $20 for $10 The Firefly Exchange: $10 for $5 River City Comics & Games: $20 for $10

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Thank

You

GOLD

California Native Plant Society

Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

Mutual Housing California

Sacramento Vegetarian Society

Sacramento Audubon Society Sacramento Green Democrats Sacramento Housing Alliance (SHA)

BRONZE Andy Sawyer & Carol Bingham

To the sponsors of ECOS Earth Day! ECOS member organizations:

SILVER

STEWARD

SUPPORTER

Robert & Maureen Burness

Urban Sustainable Solutions

Save Our Sandhill Cranes (SOS Cranes)

Morrison Creek, Inc.

Sacramento Audubon Society

Save the American River Association (SARA)

Sierra Club Sacramento Group

Humor Times

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Earl Withycombe & Andrea Rosen

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