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Pg. 8 Eco Tips for getting around

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and celebrate around town. (Earth Day’s

Pg. 7 Eco Tips for spending

Pg. 10 Eco Tips for home & garden

planet can seem huge and far-removed.

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But don’t despair! Baby steps really can

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Earth straight through to May.)

of ways to start small and local. We’ve

With our guide, you can help save the

pulled together easy lifestyle hacks so

planet without ever leaving Sacramento.

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Sierra College has hosted a community Earth Day celebration for 46 years, since the inaugural worldwide Earth Day. Enjoy entertainment, a climbing wall, food, art, a guided nature walk on the campus at 2 p.m. and more! Continues Thu., 4/21, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. www.sierracollege.edu/ events/unique-events/earth-day.php

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4/224/23 Libraries celebrate Earth Day Two Sacramento Public Library events are aimed at the next generation of conservationists. Kids 6-12 build terrariums using recycled jars, and bring new life to beans, seeds and avocado pits during Earth Day Gardening at Franklin Library.

Fri., 4/22, 4-5 p.m. Call 916-264-2920 to register.

Bring the family to Arcade Library for Earth Day Crafts, where you can learn to repurpose materials like egg cartons and food jars.

Registration not required. Sat., 4/23, 2-3:30 p.m. www.saclibrary.org/events; 916-264-2920

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Dance to great tunes, enjoy food truck cuisine and sip local beers on the bank of the American River at Camp Pollock. A benefit for the nonprofit Sacramento Valley Conservancy, this dogfriendly concert features The Stoneberries, The Remainders, Proxy Moon, Walking Spanish, Achilles Wheel and Marty Taters. Sat., 4/23, 12-6 p.m. www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org; 916974-4330

in Sacramento. Earth Day 2016 is a perfect reminder, as exciting events throughout our community beckon visitors to discover some of the ways they can go green. Get up. Get out. Join your neighbors and bask in our beautiful planet!

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2016 Sacramento Earth Day: “Living Green is Second Nature” Grab friends and head to Southside Park for Sacramento’s signature Earth Day event, featuring live music and entertainment, more than 150 community vendors, children’s activities, delicious vegan food, and performance

by Citlali Aztec dancers, James Israel, KTalon Band and Fo’Shang’s Thang. Presented by Environmental Council of Sacramento. Free bike valet. Sun., 4/24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www. ecosacramento.net/about-us/our-work/events/sacearthday

Left: Sacramento Earth Day at Southside Park.

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West Sacramento Earth Day Celebration.

Bottom: Whole Earth Festival in Davis.

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West Sacramento Earth Day Celebration Enjoy live music, delicious food, children’s activities and workshops on eco-friendly landscaping. Email proevents@wavecable.com to reserve a spot in workshops. Free bus rides provided by Yolo Bus within West Sacramento, and bike valet available. Sat., 4/23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.westsacrecycles.org; 916-617-4590

Fruitridge Manor: ROOTing for a Better Tomorrow Help beautify Peter Burnett Elementary School with the Sacramento Tree Foundation! Volunteer for tree planting and campus clean-up — register at the website below. Later, the foundation will host an Earth Day neighborhood celebration with face painting, a raffle, community groups and a free lunch for the first 200 visitors. Sat., 4/23; volunteer at 8:30 a.m., celebrate at noon. www. sactree.com/events; 916-924-8733

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4/27

Sierra Club film screening

Fri.-Sun. 5/65/8 Whole Earth Festival

Stop by for the latest screening in the Sierra Club Film Series 2016. The documentary “Thirsty for Justice” unveils the fact that many Californians lack access to safe, clean and affordable drinking water. Wed., 4/27, 6 p.m. www.sierraclub.org/mother-lode/sacramento

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5 Back in style

Manufacturing a single pair of jeans emits the same amount of carbon dioxide as driving 78 miles. And since the average American contributes 70 pounds of clothes to landfills every year, it makes sense to check out thrift shops! Oak Park’s new Second Hand Hustle carries an ever-evolving selection of men’s vintage goods.

Also check out Article Consignment Boutique and The Clothing Hang-Up Boutique to shop second-hand without sacrificing style. Second Hand Hustle: 3226 Broadway, Ste. A, Sacramento. Article Consignment Boutique: 706 56th St., Ste. 100, Sacramento, 916-316-5772. The Clothing HangUp Boutique: 1015 Second St., Sacramento, 916-970-5943. (A.S.)

5 Green Fork

Eating local farm-to-fork ingredients helps cut the carbon footprint of your food. Metro Kitchen + Drinkery in the WAL Public Market turns the concept casual while keeping it classy with seasonal, organic, sustainable eats and cold-pressed juices. Meanwhile, Federalist Public House takes its eco-commitment one step further: The eatery’s rooftop garden helps provide natural climate control for diners down below while producing oxygen and providing the kitchen herbs and other edibles with a farm-to-plate travel distance of … 8 feet? Metro Kitchen + Drinkery: 1104 R St., Sacramento, 916-346-4610. Federalist Public House, 2009 Matsui Alley, Sacramento, 916-661-6134. (S.S.)

5 American made: red, white and green

Did you know most silk-screened clothes are printed using toxic plastisol inks that are not only harsh on the environment, but bad for workers too?

At Curtis Park’s Zen Threads, all of the designs are printed using eco-friendly water-based ink on American-made clothes (plus the designs are pretty awesome). Grab something hot off the presses at zen-threads.com or visit the shop at 2908 Franklin Blvd., Ste. A on Fridays,10 a.m.-2 p.m. (A.S.)

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With our region’s favorable climate, scant hills and beautiful trails, bicycling is a great (and green) year-round transportation choice.

Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates aims to make traveling on two wheels the norm, providing safety and theft-prevention tips, bike routes, free Bike Valet at community events and more. And while biking is on the brain, register today for the 12th annual Sacramento Region May Is Bike Month. Last May, the region’s 9,800 registered bicyclists logged more than 1.8 million miles. Let’s make it 2 million in 2016! Connect with Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates at sacbike.org. Register for May Is Bike Month at www.mayisbikemonth.com. (K.G.)

5 Ridin’ the rails

Did you know that public transportation could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 37 million metric tons annually in the U.S.? Lucky for Sacramento travelers (and the planet), it’s now even easier to hop on one of the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s light rail lines. The system has two apps — RideSacRT and m.sacrt.com — making it simpler to plan your tip and purchase tickets.

Download the apps at www.sacrt.com/mobilefare.stm and www.sacrt.com/mobileapp.stm. (K.G.)

5 Clean machines

While a DIY wash may seem like the water-friendliest option, Quick Quack Car Wash is easier AND better for the environment. All 10 locations recycle up to 95 percent of the water used and any excess is processed through the sewer system, not flushed down storm drains and into watersheds. Find the location closest to you at www.dontdrivedirty.com. (A.S.)

5 The devil’s in the details

Don’t put off regular car maintenance!

Easy things like maintaining correct tire pressure and oil changes can save you money at the gas pump. A clogged air filter alone can decrease fuel economy up to 20 percent. (A.S.)

Green Garments Local style that is a part of the solution

Article Consignment B ou t i qu e 706 56TH ST #100, 916-316-5772 Article Consignment was created with the environment in mind. For those people purging their closets, Article provides a trustworthy environment where their fashion can be recycled and they can earn money reflective of their treasure's value.

“We feel that consignment can be a way to introduce the concept of second-hand shopping to those pre viously unaware or leery. Our favorite initial reaction from a first-time guest is “WOW! This is really all second-hand?!” If we can help r e d u c e f a s h i o n ’s i m p a c t , e v e n s l i g h t l y , a s being the second-most polluting industry following oil, then we’ve done something g o o d .” - A b e S a n c h e z , O w n e r

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Zen Threads uses a “GREEN” printing process, free from any harmful chemicals or solvents. Not only is it safer for the planet (and our shop) but water-based inks look a n d f e e l l i k e t h e y ’r e p a r t o f t h e g a r m e n t .

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5 Less is more

At the newly opened Refill Madness, you can reduce your need for disposable plastic containers by refilling your own with eco-friendly, biodegradable, plant-based all-purpose cleaners, soaps, shampoos, lotions and more.

Most products are sourced locally and made within 100 miles of Sacramento. While the idea is to BYOB, you can buy jars and bottles there too. Clean up at their grand opening on Earth Day weekend at 1828 29th St. or visit www.refillmadness. net. (A.S.)

Refill Madness keeps bottle waste at bay.

Photo by Anne Stokes

5 Beautify the river

If you love the river life, you’re a true Sacramentan.

Now, prove it by doing your part to keep the American River beautiful. The American River Parkway Foundation invites individuals, community groups and businesses to join singleday or long-term volunteer cleanups. Or make a real commitment to the American: Become a weed warrior by joining the Invasive Plant Management Program.

Connect with the American River Parkway Foundation at 916-4862773 or www.arpf.org. (K.G.)

5 “Bee” a friend

Without bees, your dinner plate would look very different. And emptier.

From vanilla to eggplants, honeybees pollinate a third of the foods Americans eat.

Do bees a solid and plant them nutritious and delicious plants like lavender, mint, rosemary or marigolds at home. Just be sure your plants are free of bee-killing neonic pesticides (pick up bee-friendly spray at Talini’s Nursery in East Sacramento). Browse Talini’s tranquil gardens at 5601 Folsom Blvd. or visit talinisnursery.com. (A.S.)

5 Plant a tree

We all enjoy living in the City of Trees, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation helps us live up to that name. In partnership with Soil Born Farms, the foundation facilitates the NeighborWoods Project — a community-led effort to plant 3,000 trees on private or public land in South Sacramento by 2019. In partnership with SMUD, the foundation also organizes the Free Shade Tree program, providing up to 10 free shade trees for Sacramento County homeowners who are SMUD customers. Visit www.sactree. com or call 916-924-8733 to find out if your property is eligible for these programs. (K.G.)

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