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The Earth Day Coalition's annual EarthFest, the largest environmental education event in the state.

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The World Peace Diet Lecture with Dr. Will Tuttle
Friday, September 5, 2008

Join Mercy For Animals for an informative lecture by Dr. Will Tuttle, who will present the main ideas in his groundbreaking and provocative book, The World Peace Diet. It is the first book to make explicit the invisible connections between our meals and our broad range of problems -- psychological, social, and spiritual, as well as health and environmental.

Dr. Tuttle offers powerful ways we can all experience healing and peace and contribute to a positive transformation of human consciousness.

Vegan snacks will be provided.

Where:     Cleveland Heights Library, 2345 Lee Rd. Cleveland Hts OH
When:       6:00 p.m. vegan snacks,  6:30 p.m. lecture begins

"Use The World Peace Diet as a guide to empower yourselves and others in making dietary choices that are powerful beyond what you can possibly imagine."  Julia Butterfly Hill, environmental activist and founder, Circle Of Life Foundation

"The World Peace Diet is one of the most provocative books I've ever read. This is a deep book, aglow with insights that penetrate and expose the complacency of a culture that has strayed painfully far from compassion."        John Robbins, noted author

"Will Tuttle brings a priceless perspective -- not only to the planetary crisis confronting us all, but also to powerful ways we each can affect it. This book is radiant with his learning and his compassion."      Dr. Joanna Macy, author, Coming Back To Life

"I am grateful for this powerful and cogent book. It has stretched my thinking (and heart) about animals, compassion, and our society."   John Mackey, founder, Whole Foods, Inc.

Visit www.worldpeacediet.org for more information.

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From a three-hour event drawing 300 people in 2002, the Peace Show has grown into an all-afternoon, family-friendly festival and celebration of peace, attracting over 3,000 people last year. This year’s Peace Show promises more activities for both children and adults, with interactive games and educational opportunities for all ages, the return of the Eyes Wide Open Ohio exhibit, the Red Cross bloodmobile, and performances from some of the area’s best musicians.

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The OEC's annual reception an awards ceremony.

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Organizational meeting for a new regional citizens league, with a focus this meeting on exploring concepts of citizenship.

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GreenCityBlueLake was at Ingenuity Fest this past weekend. Thanks to those who dropped by our display at the Halle Building to check out the cool touch-screen of our web site right on the window. And thanks to those who wrote out thoughts on our write board, answering, “How would you create a GreenCity on a Blue Lake?”

Here are some ideas people had:

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ParkWorks hosts one of its biggest events of the year on Mall B in downtown Cleveland. Join the crowds in watching "Blades of Glory" and play bocce, croquet, badminton and cornhole. There will also be stiltwalkers, performers, and most importantly, free drinks, popcorn and candy.

Ride a bike or take the RTA (show your RTA ticket) to the event to be entered into a drawing for free Cavs and Indians tickets, among other prizes. Winners will be announced before the start of the movie at 9:15.

During the Second World War, conservation at home was more than a virtue, it was a crucial act that every American man, woman and child was asked to make in their daily lives. Saving every last scrap of metal, paper, even grease from frying pans for the good of the troops abroad was embedded in every move you made.

A brilliant series of posters sold the American public on quickly mobilizing around actions like “Plant a Victory Garden”, “Is your trip necessary?” or, emblazoned above an image of a war-weary soldier, “Have you really tried to save gas by getting into a car club?”

The fight against manmade global warming demands a similar mobilization campaign. On July 4th, 40 busses hit the streets of Cleveland with banners designed by Michael Bierut. They are asking people to enlist as a Green Patriot by using mass transit, advocating for green jobs, and changing their daily habits–right now–to improve our chances for survival. The Cleveland posters are a pilot for a nationwide Green Patriot campaign.

This Thursday at 10:30 a.m., join a local group of Green Patriots mustering at Public Square to ride RTA buses and spread the message while building support. You can also go online, sign a petition to fight global warming and create green jobs, figure out ways to tweak your actions to be more green, and view the WWII-era posters that inspired Green Patriots.

Peter McDermott figures, heightened interest where our food comes from is a sign that a central “spot” to connect and share ideas on how to grow a sustainable, local food system is needed. Like the subject of his interest (foodies, urban gardeners, locavores, etc.), he decided against waiting, and just rolled up his sleeves.

McDermott is a Network Weaver at
Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S), and recently launched localfoodcleveland.org, a social network that’s free to join, but on the look-out for valuable ideas.

He used a free program called Ning to build the local food site. The main feature is a forum where any registered user can post a topic, such as McDermott’s on Farmers of the future - immigrants, hipsters, retirees, and the green-collar workforce?

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Take a closer look at the Old Woman Creek beach and learn more about coastal processes and Lake Erie with Brenda Culler with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Office of Coastal Management. Please call for directions (419) 433-4601.