[sustran] FW: Earth Day 2001 celebrations involved millions!

[Paul Barter]

Here is a brief summary of Earth Day events relevant to this list.

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From: World Wide [mailto:worldwide at earthday.net]
Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2001 8:01
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Subject: Earth Day 2001 celebrations involved millions!


Dear friends,

Thank you for being part of Earth Day 2001, which was an extraordinary
success. Millions of people joined in thousands of activities in almost
every country on Earth, confirming that Earth Day is one of the most widely
celebrated events in the world. 

For those of you with web access, check out the Earth Day 2001 Worldwide
report at: http://www.earthday.net/events/2001.stm

Here are just a few highlights from Earth Day 2001.

CLEAN ENERGY: Across the planet, people raised their voices in a united
demand for clean energy. In Tanzania, hundreds of people rallied to raise
awareness of Mt Kilimanjaro's melting snowcaps. Turkey unveiled a public
transport station powered by solar energy. Clean energy events were also
held in China, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Mexico, Tajikistan,
Guatemala, Uruguay, Colombia, Nicaragua, Buenos Aires, Canada and USA.

EARTH CAR FREE DAY: Earth Day 2001 established the first ever Earth Car Free
Day. Millions of people in 30 countries participated in bike rallies, street
festivals, and car-free programs. Hong Kong hosted a Clear the Air mask
parade and a huge outdoor Clean Air festival. Five cities in Bangladesh
blocked off major avenues to two-stroke vehicles. Every city in Korea held
concerts, exhibitions and bicycle rallies in streets blocked from traffic.
Major car-free actions or bike rallies were also held in Sri Lanka, Canada,
Czech Republic, India, Taiwan, Nepal, Indonesia, South Korea, and many other
countries.

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For more details of the many Earth Day events and actions which occurred
across the planet, please visit www.earthday.net/dir/event.asp

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Whatever you did for Earth Day, you are part of a powerful force that spans
the globe and stands for what is beautiful and just. Thank you for being
part of the Earth Day 2001 celebrations!

Together, who says we can't change the world?

For the Earth,

Earth Day Network Worldwide Team:
Serryn Janson
Vickery J. Prongay
Helen Couture Rodriguez
Sierra James
Leigh-Anne Havemann

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