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Free to be Green 2010

The CW Twin Cities 4th Annual Free To Be Green Event is at
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory on September 18th!

The CW Twin Cities is proud to have it's 4th annual Free To Be Green event, designed to educate viewers on how to conserve, be ecologically aware and offer simple steps Minnesotans can take in their everyday life that can have a large impact on the environment and their pocketbook.

This important initiative will once again be held at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory on September 18th, 2010 from 10am to 4pm. The event will create an interactive and educational day for children and adults. Green passport conservation stations will be set up throughout Como Park Zoo to inform families about environmental issues facing Minnesota, while offering an interactive and fun learning experience at each stop.

Come enjoy a day at the zoo and learn more about how to be green from The CW Twin Cities!

CLICK HERE to see photos from the September 2009 event!

CHECK OUT TEN THINGS TO DO TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

FREE TO BE GREEN 2010 PROUD SPONSORS

Wellington Management is working towards greener, cleaner, and more efficient buildings.

Pride Energy Solutions is a locally owned, and operated, General Building Contractor that specializes in energy efficient remodeling and green energy construction.

Did you know CFL bulbs use 75% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs and last 10 times longer? You can save 50 bucks over the life of each one you install.
For more info go to ResponsibleByNature.com.

Cleanairchoice.org, brought to you by the American Lung Association, is your source for information on cleaner energy alternatives. Learn where you can find Biodiesel fuels, how you can protect the air quality, and much more.

At Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, conservation is a part of our mission. Our goal is to take an active role in helping to conserve our planet's resources - plants, animals, and whole ecosystems, while inspiring our guests to value the presence of living things in their lives. As a model for others, Como staff works to preserve resources and operate in an environmentally responsible, efficient, safe and sustainable manner.

The average Twin Cities commuter puts about 2.6 tons of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere every year by driving alone to work.

You can lighten your impact on the environment by leaving your car at home more often and still get where you need to be. Metro Transit can help you Go Greener.

Getting out of your car and sharing the ride - even one day a week - can make a difference. A ton of difference.

Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm professional indoor lacrosse is the most exciting, hard-hitting, action-packed game in the Twin Cities! For eight regular-season home games the Swarm electrifies Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul featuring the greatest lacrosse players in the world, playing the fastest growing sport in the nation! Check out www.mnswarm.com for updates on the 2011 schedule and special events, including the annual "Green Night at The Hive!"

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