WeEarth Gets Down and Dirty on Earth Day for its Launch
(PRLEAP.COM) May 10, 2008 - LOS ANGELES, CA WeEarth (http://www.weearth.com) launched its online news, media, and social network on Earth Day, April 22, by participating in the Topanga Earth Day Festival, located at the Topanga Community House Fair grounds in southern CA (April 19-20). Serving as both the media and recycling partner, WeEarth members documented the whole event while at the same time monitoring the recycling stations. WeEarth documented the positive attitude of the attendees and the responsibility that everyone shared while at this event.
A goal of the festival was zero-waste. Although a challenge to achieve, the two-day event only hauled out seven bags of trash last year. With even more people attending this year, the event organizers set a goal to haul out less bags. All vendors were instructed to only use corn and sugar based compostable utensils, plates, cups, and straws. Everything else would be recycled producing very little waste. The results? Five recycle/compost/trash stations were set up around the grounds with WeEarth volunteers stationed at each. With the WeEarth team in action, we are proud to report the goal was achieved with waste kept to a bare minimum.
With bands like Joseph Israel, Particle, and Pato Banton and the Mystic Roots, good tunes created a great atmosphere for the weekend. Vendors set up boutique stores selling eco-friendly clothing and handmade jewelry. Multiple non-profit organizations had informational booths to raise awareness for poverty, global warming, new technology and alternative energy.
As WeEarth continues to grow online, it also plans to continue its involvement within the community. WeEarth’s headquarters is located in Burbank, CA, a city that just announced its plan for zero-waste by 2040. A perfect home for this new website.
RELATED LINKS
WeEarth Online Community
WeEarth Network – Amplifying global connectedness for the good of the planet through social & environmental responsibility, technology, art & ideas
http://www.weearth.com
WeEarth Voices
http://www.weearth.com/go/voices/home
An online magazine featuring articles, blogs and reader-comments on: Our Earth, Art, Tunes, Flix, Green, Heal, Explore, Taste, Tech, Biz, Smile, Voices
WeEarth Village
http://www.weearth.com/go/village/home
Social Network for the socially and environmentally responsible: Amplifying global connectedness for the good of the planet through social & environmental responsibility, technology, art & ideas
WeEarth Marketplace
http://www.weearth.com/go/marketplace/home
Online environmentally and socially responsible store. Buy what you need and make a difference.
WeEarth Studios
http://www.weearth.com/go/studio/home
Download videos from a central video studio. Coming soon.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jessica Kelly (Spokesperson)
WeEarth.com
Marketing & PR Manager
Suite 203
209 E. Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA
91502
Office: 818.255.9900
Mobile: 310.990.0947
Email: jessk@weearth.com
Web site: http://www.weearth.com
(Agency)
Stir Communications Group
Internet Marketing Strategy
Suite 119, 151-32500 S. Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC Canada V2T 4W1
604.847.3447 (office)
604.677.5654 (fax)
866.899.7847 (toll free)
Email: media@stirgroup.com
Web site: http://www.stirgroup.com
Contact Information
About This News Release
If you have any questions regarding information in these press releases please contact the organization listed in the press release. Issuers of press releases and not PR Leap are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
Your News Online
Over 30,000 companies use PR LEAP
PR LEAP is the easier, more affordable, way to place your multimedia press release online. Members news releases can be found on Google News, Google Search, Yahoo!, MSN, Ask.com News, Ask.com, Topix.net and many more.
Pricing & Signup
Submit a Press Release