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Chicago Botanic Garden hosts World Environment Day

On Thursday, June 5, the Chicago Botanic Garden was the sole North American host to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Environment Day 2008.

At the Garden and at venues around the world, events highlighted resources and initiatives that promote low carbon economies and lifestyles, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation, and eco-friendly consumption.

A knowledge marketplace offered activities for everyone in the family along with presentations by local and national organizations in the areas of food, shelter, energy, education, transportation, and public awareness, among others.

The daylong celebration, with the theme of "CO₂—Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy," featured ideas, green expertise, and fun ways to lower your carbon footprint. In addition, visitors were able to view presentations by international experts on global warming and enjoy an amazing children's painting competition on the theme of global warming, sponsored by Bayer Corporation.

Generously Underwritten by Platinum Sponsors