LAUNCHING EARTH DAY 2000

The Earth Day Network announces the launching of an international campaign for the new millennium. Organizers say that "Earth Day 2000: New Energy for a New Era" will accelerate the transition from outdated fossil fuel and nuclear energy technologies to clean, safe renewable energy sources.

On April 22, 1999, Denis Hayes will officially launch the international campaign in Washington, DC. As Denis outlines the nature of the campaign and its goals, regional groups will hold their own media events in cities and towns across the country. The national office will establish a map and list of participating organizations and direct reporters to their activities. This kickoff is intended to raise awareness that Earth Day 2000 is coming and to act as a vehicle in 1999 to help generate local media interest in local Earth Day campaigns and events throughout the year.

Those interested in joining the launch are urged to send an email to Christopher Curtis, Earth Day Network's National Coordinator, at ccurtis@earthday.net, including a brief description of their event or campaign along with a mailing address and telephone and fax numbers.

In addition to formally kicking off the Earth Day 2000 campaign and introducing the National Energy Agenda (available in April), the launch will include announcements by environmental groups, local governments, businesses, schools and other institutions about their commitments to energy-related projects over the course of the following year.

For more information, contact:
Earth Day Network, Earth Day 2000,
91 Marion Street,
Seattle, WA 98104,
206-264-0114,
earthday@earthday.net
www.earthday.net