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SacramentoEarth Day

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Saturday, april 1911 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Water Wise,Earth-friendlyECOS wants Sacramentans to ‘KNOW WATER’ this Earth Day

Sacramento’s annual Earth Day celebration offers an opportunity for green-minded citizens to celebrate

sustainability for our region and our planet. At this year’s event on April 19, thousands of participants will descend on Southside Park to learn, enjoy and support all things green.

Sacramento Earth Day is hosted by the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS). ECOS’s enduring mission is to bring positive change to the Sacramento region’s environment by focusing on a natural balance, traditional environmental issues, a green economy and social and environmental justice. ECOS was formed in 1970, the year of the very first Earth Day.

“The idea was to bring together various environmental groups and build a coalition because such groups were not talking to each other, though they had common goals,” says Rick Guerrero, president of the ECOS Board of Directors.

ECOS envisions an economic future, for our region and the globe, that thrives on sustainable practices.

“At a minimum a future green economy will not include the use of fossil fuels, it will include only renewable clean energy,” Guerrero says.

Guerrero explains that the idea of a green economy also includes social and environmental justice, and benefits everyone, including industry.

“A green economy is a wave that lifts up everyone because it moves us from having a few big oil companies making a large profit to an economy with

everything from solar power to wind power,” he says. “Imagine how many jobs we would have if a social effort was made to be more green.”

ECOS is supported by funding from member organizations, individual members and through annual fundraisers, including its Earth Day celebration.

“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,” Guerrero says.

ECOS has selected the theme of this year’s event, “KNOW WATER,” in response to our region’s ongoing water crisis.

“We need to know water. We need to focus our Earth Day celebration in Sacramento on having participants understand where our water comes from and how to better conserve this precious resource. As this current drought points out, our water source is finite.”

The theme suggests that if we don’t “know water,” we will end up with “no water.”

In addition to raising awareness about Sacramento’s water crisis at its Earth Day celebration, ECOS is gathering together organizations to develop best practices for

finding ways to influence policy makers and educate the public on how to get involved.

“We encourage people to learn, decide, then act,” Guerrero says.

The Earth Day celebration is a great opportunity to do all three.

“This is important because the water crisis is going to personally affect everybody, if we don’t work to better conserve, store 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.”

Rick GueRReRo president of the eCos Board of direCtors

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.

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Regional Drought Reaches Crisis Level

January 2014 started out as California’s worst drought

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

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11 a.m. James Israel Band

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.

12 p.m. Mantra Band

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

12:30 p.m. Whispering Light

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

1:30 p.m. Fo’Shang

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

2:30 p.m. 50-Watt Heavy

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

3:30 p.m. Green Valley Theatre

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

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

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» Fun activities for the whole family.

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

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

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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: » 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.

» 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!

» Check for leaks around your house and fix them. A toilet flapper leak can waste more than 1,000 gallons a year!

» 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.

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

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

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

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

» 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.

How to Save Water TodayBy ChRIS BROWn

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Sacramento Audubon Society

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