DRI will be participating in several Earth Day Events this year via its GreenPower program.

GREENFest - April 16, 2011 - Las Vegas  

Partnering with NV Energy, DRI's GreenPower program will have games and activities for young people to learn about renewable energy at the 2nd Annual GREENFest celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Town Square, located off South Las Vegas Blvd. There will also be live music, a farmer's market and conservation resources. For more information visit: thinkenergystar.com/GREENFest.

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High School Sustainability Plan Competition - April 22, 2011 -Reno 

On Earth Day, nine Washoe County Student High School Teams will present their sustainability plans to a panel of judges. DRI’s Exec. Director of Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Alan Gertler will serve as one of the judges and Greenpower Administrator Fayth Ross is one of the founding members of The GREENevada team that developed the competition. Winning schools will be given awards totaling $28,000 to help fund their plans. Prize money was provided through a Pepsi Refresh Challenge Grant won by GREENevada with voter support during a nationwide competition last fall. Click here for more information.

Green Beginnings - April 22, 2011 –Glendale, Nev.

The Moapa Band of Paiutes of Southern Nevada will be hosting an Earth Day Event on April 22, 2011 on their reservation located eight miles North of Glendale, Nev. DRI's GreenPower Program will conduct hydroponic gardening activities for adults and children. The instruction will benefit the Paiute Community, as they are in the process of establishing a future community greenhouse as a source for healthy and natural foods. Greenpower staff will also help educate the youth in taking care of the greenhouse and future sustainable concepts.

Earth Day Reno -May 1, 2011

DRI will also participate in Reno's 22nd Annual Earth Day at Idlewild Park (near Reno High School) on Sunday, May 1st from 1 to 5 p.m. DRI will join more than 200 other vendors at the event. Again partnering with NV Energy, DRI's GreenPower program will be unveiling the “Green Vow Wall" for all visitors to log their environmental pledges. 

What is GreenPower?

GreenPower provides resources and professional development to help educators teach their students about renewable energy, conservation, and sustainability. Since its inception in 2000, GreenPower has been a partnership between DRI, NV Energy, and their customers. Funded by the generosity of customers voluntarily adding a few dollars to their monthly electrical bill, 100% of the tax-deductible donations go towards green education in Nevada's preK-12 schools. We've including a link to sign-up for the program.