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Celebrating Earth Day on April 22

Earth Day, April 22, is the annual U.S. celebration of the environment and a time for Americans to assess the work still needed to protect the natural gifts of our planet. It affirms that environmental awareness is part of the country's consciousness and that the idea of protecting the environment has moved from the extreme to the mainstream of American thought.

Read more about Earth Day here
Download Environmental Newsletter here (pdf) 

Earth Day Webcast on April 21
Join Maureen Guttman, Executive Director, Governor’s Green Government Council of Pennsylvania and Marc Heisterkemp, U.S. Green Building Council, for a program with Taipei and the American Corner in Kaohsiung on “Making Your Building Green” – from Harrisburg, PA and Washington, DC. Webcast.

The 90-minute dialogue will introduce the concept of green buildings and sharing the U.S. experience in converting existing buildings into green ones.

Sign up for the Webcast here 

Earth Day Webchat on April 22
Join Elliot Diringer, Director for International Strategies at the Pew Center for Global Climate Change in Arlington, VA. The 60 minute dialogue will examine the global ramifications of climate change. As the leader in greenhouse emissions and the largest economy, the future of international climate efforts depends in large measure on the actions of the United States. Mr. Diringer will also examine the question, "Can nations agree on how to address climate change?"

Elliot Diringer is Director of International Strategies at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. He oversees the Center's analysis of the international challenges posed by climate change and strategies for meeting them, and directs the Center's outreach to key governments and actors involved in international climate change negotiations. Mr. Diringer came to the Pew Center from the White House, where he was Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary.

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