04/07/11

Story by Peggy Graham

Earth Day

JCCC students celebrate Earth Day

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Student Environmental Alliance at Johnson County Community College will host its third annual Earth Day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Commons Plaza on the JCCC campus.

Earth Day is a campus and community educational and networking event revolving around issues of sustainability.

Participants in JCCC’s Earth Day event will be:

• BikeWalk KC: tips on bicycle safety and maintenance
• Johnson County Environmental Department: presenting information about recycling, composting and household hazardous waste
• Bike Source: bike tips, possible BMX stunt demo
• Student Environmental Alliance craft table: demonstrations on craft projects reusing home materials
• Student Senate Green Committee: table to take student suggestions
• DeLaSalle Education Center (MINDDRIVE): presenting student-built electric car
• JCCC sustainable agriculture program and campus farm
• Al Pugsley and electric cars: bringing/showing electric vehicle
•  Ann Suellentrop: Physicians for Social Responsibility: presenting information regarding toxic contamination of new nuclear bomb facility being built in Kansas City
• Center for Equitable Education (CEED)
• Engineers Without Borders
• EPA ENERGY STAR: presenting information on ENERGY STAR materials related to home and business
• Habitat for Humanity Restore of Kansas City Missouri
• JCCC solar energy performance and resource management
• JCCC Student Sustainability Committee
• JCCC Student Environmental Alliance
• Johnson County Transit (The JO)
• Metropolitan Energy Center: presenting information about residential energy efficiency and clean transportation
• Mid-America Regional Council (RideShare program)
• Rolling Prairie Farmers Alliance
• Sharon Rodriguez: certified private lead tester
• Sierra Club Kansas Chapter
• Dynamic Earth