Green Reigns on Sustainability DayLibrary event hosts a variety of environmentally friendly products and offers tips to create zero waste in the city.
Burbank Leader: April 8, 2009 by Zain Shauk
BURBANK — A plug-in hybrid car, electric bicycles, eco-friendly cleaners and homemade reusable bags were on display for the Buena Vista Library’s sustainability day, where visitors got a range of suggestions for living greener lives.
From recycling tips to lessons on energy-efficient light bulbs, representatives from city departments, local organizations and businesses offered pointers to help residents move toward Burbank’s goal of being a zero-waste city by 2040.
“We’re just trying to get people thinking about everything we do in our life and what can we change to make our planet and our city more sustainable,” said Sharon Cohen, the city’s library services director.
The event was the culmination of the library’s Burbank Reads campaign, which this year encouraged residents to read “Living Like Ed,” a book by author Ed Begley Jr. that includes a series of suggestions on living a more environmentally friendly life, Cohen said.
The library held a series of events during the last month to help residents learn more about the sustainability solutions discussed in the book, but Saturday’s event served as an easy resource for visitors to hear about several easy ways to go green.
City officials answered questions about Burbank’s efforts to become more eco-friendly, which included a campaign to encourage more bike riding and an explanation of the city’s recycling system. READ MORE !
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