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By Jaime Farrar Most of us try to be “green” for at least one day (hopefully more) out of the year for Earth Day, celebrated in April, but why not go green for 30 days?  It’s easy & below is a simple plan for little tips on 30 days of “green”. April 1st- April Fools [...]

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By Jaime Farrar April 22, 2011 marks the celebration of the 41st Earth Day. The idea of an “Earth Day” was sparked by founder Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator from Wisconsin, in recognition of a quickly growing need to improve vastly depleting air and water quality.  The 1970 teach in, in which around 20 million [...]

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Plans for Earth Day 2011 are in full swing! Last year, we had an estimated attendance of more than 8,000 people, and with your help, this year’s event will be even better! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 1, and join Nevada EcoNet at Idlewild Park to celebrate all that is environmentally friendly in our [...]

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Nevada EcoNet’s Annual Golden Pinecone Awards Celebration is just a week away! Join us next Friday, Nov. 12 from 6-9pm at McKinley Arts Center to celebrate this year’s award winners! Granite Street will be on hand with fabulous hors d’oeuvres and small plates. Tickets are just $35 and can be purchased at NevadaEcoNet.org. 2010 Golden Pinecone Environmental Award Winners Rebecca Wagner, [...]

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Once again, Nevada EcoNet’s Earth Day Celebration was selected as Reno’s “Best Green Event” in the 15th Annual Reno News and Review’s Readers Poll! Thanks for voting and making the event such a huge success. Plans are already under way for next year’s celebration which we hope will be another successful day filled with all the great [...]

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Join Nevada EcoNet Friday, Nov. 12 for the 2010 Golden Pinecone Celebration! We’ll be awarding individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions toward sustaining and improving the natural environment of the Truckee Meadows. The celebration will be held at McKinley Arts Center from 6pm – 9pm. It will be an informal event with hors d’oeuvres and small [...]

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Take advantage of the additional time to nominate deserving individuals and organizations for a prestigious Golden Pinecone awards. The five categories are: Individual Non-Profit Organization or Federal/State Agency Business Public Figure/Servant (elected or appointed official) Agency Representative (staff person) Nomination forms are available by calling the Nevada EcoNet office, (775) 323-3433. Previous winners are not eligible, [...]

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Earth Day 2010 is this Sunday at Idlewild Park from 10am – 5pm. Wondering what to expect from this year’s event? Here are all the details so you won’t miss a thing!! Food & Drink… We have amazing food vendors this year dishing up delicious treats ranging from Mexican food, to vegan hot dots and [...]

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Mark your calendars! Earth Day is just a month away and Nevada EcoNet has some big plans for this year’s event! We invite you to join us at Idlewild Park from 10 am – 5 pm on Sunday, April  25th where we’re bringing together some of the best green businesses and organizations in town to [...]

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