Earth Month 2011

The Earth Month 2011 theme, People (Em)powered, encompasses two parts of the human power equation: the collective power of people to effect change, as well as the physical, fossil-free power of people. Through do-it-yourself workshops, speakers, dialogues, films, and festivals, we will examine and celebrate humans' ability to change our ecological footprints and the health of the planet for the better!

For a full listing of events and descriptions, click on the events in the calendar below.

Featured Events

Earth Munch

April 25th, 4pm-7pm @ Baker 2nd floor
Come celebrate Earth Month by sampling food from a variety of Athens' sustainable food businesses.

The Battle of Chernobyl Film Screening

Tue, April 26, 7:30pm – 9:30pm at Auditorium, Scripps Hall of the School of Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, OH

April 26, 2011 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Chernobyl explosion--the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. "The Battle of Chernobyl" will be screened and testimonies will be read from the book "Voices from Chernobyl." Sponsored by ECOFIN (Environmental Communication Faculty Initiative) and HTC Journalism

Lonnie Thompson Lecture

April 28th, 6pm-7:30pm @ Bently 015
A paleoclimatologist and Distinguished University Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University. He will share his life experiences and talk about 'activism through science'.

Lunch And Learn with Michelle Ajamian

Thu, April 28, 12pm – 1pm

Ohio University, Baker University Center, 3rd floor, Women's Center

Come and learn about the successes of the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative, whose mission is to increase food security and support food and farm economies across Appalachia by building a field-to-table food system for staple bean, grain, and oil seed. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Sustainability and the Women's Center

Critical Mass

Fri, April 29, 5pm – 6pm

College Green (corner of Court St. and Union St.), Civil War Monument, Athens, OH

Athens Bicycle Co-op will embody Earth Month's theme by demonstrating the collective power of people to ditch their cars and take the streets by bicycle. Critical Mass is a bicycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world. The ride is an opportunity to unite on the streets and celebrate cycling in Athens, OH. For more information, email athensbikecooperative@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Athens Bicycle Co-op

*RSVP to sustainability@ohio.edu

Earth Month 2011 Calendar

Earth month 2011 offers participants a wide range of events all throughout the month. All events are free and open to the public.

*Unless otherwise indicated, RSVP to sustainability@ohio.edu