This Monday, April 22, marks the 54th annual Earth Day.
On Saturday, Centennial Park Conservancy will host its Nashville Earth Day celebration at the Centennial Park Bandshell — a free event featuring “75 exhibitors and vendors, live music, Kidsville activities, educational demonstrations, tree giveaway and more.” Attendees can expect performances from The Brummies, Denitia, Karina Daza, Crys Matthews and Hayes Peebles, along with food vendors including Birria Babe, Bondi Bowls, The Grilled Cheeserie and Retro Sno.
Studies have shown that corporations and the ultra-wealthy are far and away responsible for the lion’s share of pollution on our planet. But even so, Earth Day, which was born out of the environmental activism movement of the 1960s, is a great reminder of the kinds of individual actions we can take to stay green. You can look back at the Scene’s past Green Issues for extensive directories of eco-friendly organizations, services, businesses and restaurants.
In this week’s issue, we’ve got stories on the do’s and don’ts of recycling in Nashville, the difficulties of recycling as a small business, protecting our caves, restoring our waterways, and the future of the TVA. Read on, and happy Earth Day. —D. PATRICK RODGERS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
From what can go in your bin to how convenience centers work, here’s what you need to know
A hitch regarding commercial plates and residential recycling drop-off has led to a prickly situation
Checking in with the longtime conservationist as he installs a bat-friendly, vandal-proof cave gate in Nashville
Litter cleanup is just one way the group works to restore our waterways
Regional utility giant dodges members of Congress, the EPA, legal fights and advocacy organizations in quest for more natural gas
