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« Wednesday April 21, 2010 »
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UW-Madison's Nelson Institute 40th Anniversary Celebration Start: 8:00 am End: 5:00 pm UW-Madison's Nelson Institute 40th Anniversary Celebration Highlights The Nelson Institute and Earth Day are celebrating 40 years in 2010. Mark your calendars for these exciting events. More information is coming soon! Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference Earth Day at 40: Valuing Wisconsin’s Environmental Traditions, Past, Present and Future April 20-21, 2010 Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Featuring appearances by: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Margaret Atwood William Meadows Governor Jim Doyle Vice President Joe Biden (invited) John Francis Middleton Public Library: Earth week film festival Start: 1:30 pm Wednesday, 4/21, 1:30 p.m. Matinee: ADDICTED TO PLASTIC 52 minutes/Grades 10-12, College, Adult : Reveals the history and worldwide scope of plastics pollution, investigates its toxicity and explores solutions. Middleton Public Library: Earth week film festival Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Wednesday, 4/21, 7 p.m. : A SEA CHANGE: Imagine A World Without Fish 83 minutes/Grades 7-12, College, Adult : With global warming, excess carbon dioxide is dissolving in our oceans, contributing to ocean acidification and threatening over one million species with extinction.

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