UH System is Celebrating Earth Week

This year marks the 50th celebration of Earth Week! The University of Hawai’i Office of Sustainability Kupu AmeriCorps VISTA Team compiled a useful Virtual Earth Week package, filled with facts, resources, and activities about local and global sustainability. Inside, you’ll find daily challenges and tips on how you can lead a more sustainable lifestyle. Check it out!!

Library Resources

Our Library also provides you with access to digital resources that you may find useful.

• Green Parties, Green Future: From Local Groups to the International Stage (link)
• New Earth Politics: Essays from the Anthropocene (link)
• Program Earth: Environmental Sensing Technology and the Making of a Computational Planet (link)
• Viewing the Future in the Past: Historical Ecology Applications to Environmental Issues (link)

Freely Available Online

• Celebrate #EarthDayAtHome with NASA! They have a collection of activities and videos that you can enjoy in the comfort of your home. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has also created downloadable posters for you.
• National Geographic wants to take your family on a virtual safari to learn about animals! Check out their activities and how you can create a neighborhood safari.
• Virtually visit America’s National Parks! Check out their page for games, activities, and virtual events you and your family can participate in.
• Watch the Earth Day Live webstream from April 22-24! Activists, performers, artists, and more are joining forces to educate us about the climate crisis and empower us to take meaningful action.

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