Earth Week

Celebrate Earth Week! Sponsored by Students for Environmental Action, Student Governing Association, Flint Hills Sierra Club, and Pathfinder.

Celebrate Earth Week! Sponsored by Students for Environmental Action, Student Governing Association, Flint Hills Sierra Club, and Pathfinder.

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Monday April 16~ Land and Water Day

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FILMS Union 209:

Rising Waters 3-4:00pm; Through personal stories of Pacific Islanders, this film puts a human face on the international climate change debate. By showing the viewers the physical and cultural impacts caused by global warming.

True Cost of Food 4:05-4:20; Food issues are heavy. This animated video takes a light approach to explaining the hidden costs of mass-produced food and about alternatives that are kinder to the planet.

Storm in the Gulf 4:30-5; Shot pre and post Hurricane Katrina, this prescient documentary chronicles hundreds of Mississippi coast dwellers, unlikely allies all, who have banded together to expose and shame Governor Haley Barbour for selling the states most valued natural treasure to oil and natural gas companies for a series of campaign contributions.

Range Wars 5:05-5:35; In the West, the Bureau of Land Management has allowed increased drilling and drilling practices that are killing ranchers' cattle; this beautifully shot documentary follows a coalition of ranchers including Republicans and Bush supporters in New Mexico who are fighting back.

Bringing Down the Mountains 5:40-5:45; This short was produced by three Greensburg, Pennsylvania high school students and offers a succinct introduction to mountaintop removal mining and its effects and personal stories of those most affected by this type of mining.

EVENT: Vegetarian Cooking Workshop in the Derby Dining Center Lobby 5:00-6:30

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Tuesday April 17~ Alternative Transportation Day

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FILMS Union 209:

SUV City 3-3:15; A short satirical animated film about the absurdity of big SUVs. Some people might find it funnier than others as the underlying message about four common types of big-SUV buyers may ring true.

End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream 3:15-4:30 The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply.

French Fries to Go 4:45-5; a funny and hopeful short film that documents the origins of Telluride, Colorado’s Biodiesel project, and features cameos by Daryl Hannah, Dennis Weaver and Dr. Andrew Weil.

EVENTS: Free Bicycle Repairs! 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Bosco Plaza, #inner tubes #break pads #gear oiling #gift certificates

Bicycle Rally! 6:00 pm, Bosco Plaza; signing petition to urge City/KSU to begin enforcing their Master Bicycle Plan; Group ride to City Hall at 6:30 to rally for more bicycle lanes.

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Wednesday April 18~ Green Building Day

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FILMS Union 209:

design: e² is a six parts documentary-style television series produced by PBS investigating sustainable living and green design from New York City to China. It is narrated by Brad Pitt.

Episode 1: The Green Apple 3-3:30

Episode 3: Green Machine 3:30-4:00

Episode 4: Gray to Green 4-4:30

Episode 5: China: From Red to Green 4:30-5

Episode 6: Deeper Shades of Green 5-5:30

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Thursday April 19~ Energy Day

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FILMS Union 209:

The Vineyard Energy Project 3-3:20; This film portrays Martha’s Vineyard’s successful effort to implement sustainable energy solutions through the use of solar power.

Power Shift 3:30-4; Narrated by Cameron Diaz. Power Shift explores the remarkable ways energy touches our daily lives. Meet activists from around the world and learn personal action steps you can take to reduce global warming.

Kilowatt Ours 4-4:45; Filmmaker Jeff Barrie takes viewers on a journey from the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida, as he discovers solutions to America's energy related problems.

Wind over Water 4:45-5:00; In November 2001, Cape Wind Associates of Boston announced plans for America’s first offshore wind farm—Almost immediately, a battle between environmentalists and residents on the Cape was born. Journalist Ole Tangen, Jr. was on hand to chronicle the fight in this fascinating documentary about land and the future of renewable energy.

EVENT: Kansas and Biofuels Lecture Series, 7:00 Kedzie 004. Featuring :

-Michael Woolverton, visiting professor in Agricultural Economics. Topic: Economic opportunities and impacts to Kansas.

-Ronald Madl, administrator of Grain Science and Industry. Topic: technologies of biofuel production.

-Jere White, executive director of the Kansas Corn Commission. Topic: corn production and information regarding new ethanol plant in Garnett, KS

-William Hargrove, director of KS Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE). Topic: environmental implications of biofuels.

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Friday April 20~ Take Action! Day

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FILM Union 209:

Earth to America 3-4:30: This hilarious special celebrates life on Earth by taking aim at one of our planet's most serious problems: global warming, featuring Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Tom Hanks, Robert Kennedy, Jr., and nearly a dozen others.

Stop by SEA’s table in the Union to see how YOU can save celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

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Local Events for National and Global Youth Service Day and Earth Day

Kansas State University, the city of Manhattan and surrounding communities will be offering activities for National and Global Youth Service Day and Earth Day. Below is a partial list of upcoming local events.



This national time of service will be April 20-22, but events in Manhattan and the area will be April 18-22. It is the first time K-State and the community have worked together to mobilize youth through service and education, demonstrating what young people can contribute as leaders in the community.

This year's theme, selected by young people, focuses on reducing solid waste, and various activities and service projects are planned. Area youth and community volunteers are encouraged to participate and can sign up by calling K-State's civic leadership program at 785-532-5701.

The area's National and Global Youth Service Day kickoff will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, in Manhattan's City Park, Poyntz Avenue and 11th Street. The kickoff will celebrate and recognize youth for their community leadership and volunteer efforts. A proclamation by the city of Manhattan will be read, buttons will be distributed and special thanks will be given to the youth of Manhattan.

Projects and events planned in the area include:

* April 18-22, Onaga Community Development Project, Leisure Land Playground. Recognizing a need for a safe playground to serve Havensville, Onaga and Wheaton. Students in grades K-8 and community members have designed and will construct a handicap-accessible playground. Volunteers are needed each day from 8 a.m. to dark and will work with youth and community members. All supplies and food will be provided. Transportation also will be provided by K-State civic leadership. To participate or for more information, call civic leadership at 532-5701.

* April 20, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respond, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Manhattan's City Park. Events include displays, educational materials and activities to help youth make environmentally aware decisions. Waste Management will display trucks and have staff available to talk about how to reduce waste and what happens to trash once it is picked up. K-State students, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in Manhattan will ask youth to help decorate doors for display at the Manhattan Town Center. The doors will be auctioned as part of ReStore's grand opening Saturday, May 5. Howie's Recycling will show what recyclable items look like, and Manhattan's Sunset Zoo will be promoting its Go Green Initiative for schools, classrooms and businesses. To be a part of the day's activities, contact AmeriCorps and Lynda Bachelor at 785-532-7607.

* Saturday, April 21, Olsburg community clean up, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Olsburg, a Kansas PRIDE community, will be participating in the Keep Kansas Clean So Our PRIDE Can Be Seen campaign. Volunteers will be cleaning up Osburg's local park by picking up debris, cultivating plant beds, rebuilding horseshoe pits and painting various structures. Volunteers are needed and transportation will be provided by K-State civic leadership, 532-5701.

* April 21, Willie's Fun Zone, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., K-State indoor practice facility. As part of K-State's Fan Fest, K-State students will encourage youth to "practice" football drills, dress up in football gear and get to know how staying physically fit is vital to overall health. To volunteer, call Jennifer Pollard at 785-532-7933.

* April 21, Revitalize the Trails, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The youth board of the Manhattan Community Foundation, Youth Impacting Community, is inviting all Manhattan-area high school students to participate in this communitywide effort to revitalize the trails and parks throughout Manhattan. Youth Impacting Community will coordinate the efforts of area youth organizations and interested youth as they work with the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department. All high school-age youth are welcome, and organizations are encouraged to participate as a group-building activity. For more information or to receive a participation packet, call the Manhattan Community Foundation office at 785-587-8995.

* April 21, "It's All About Three: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" trike-a-thon, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., K-State indoor practice facility. The K-State Leadership Studies and Programs Ambassadors will sponsor tricycle races for registered teams and tricycle relays for youth focusing on reducing solid waste. The team entry fee is $30 and all tricycles need to be decorated with recyclable materials. The elimination competition begins at 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be given to the winner of the races and for the best decorated tricycle. Youth tricycle relays take place throughout the day and encourage youth to reuse, restore and recycle. To enter, contact Ella Todd at 785-770-2329.

* Sunday, April 22, Helping Fish Habitat, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuttle Creek Reservoir. The Tuttle Creek Association is looking for volunteers to help set up a man-made fish habitat in the reservoir. Transportation will be provided to the site and lunch will be provided afterward. For more information, contact K-State civic leadership at 532-5701.

* April 22, Earth Day at the Zoo, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Manhattan's Sunset Zoo. In conjunction with the zoo's annual Earth Day celebration, youth will be promoting the expansion of the zoo's Go Green Initiative, a recycling project, to include schools, classrooms, businesses and other organizations. The public will be encouraged to become "green" and experience how big tasks can become small when we work together. For more information, contact Rachel Soash at 785-587-2737.

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