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ATLANTA (Septemer 24, 2009) – Enviro Expo USA - Atlanta’s only green consumer expo located in the City’s Zero Waste Zone, Downtown Atlanta - announced Atlanta Audi Dealers as its Title Sponsor. The Expo is being held on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the World Congress Center.

Atlanta Audi Dealers’ sponsorship of Enviro Expo USA complements the Audi commitment to incorporate the most eco-friendly technologies into its future product plans.  The latest and most exciting manifestation of this appeared at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show with the debut of the Audi e-tron concept car. The purely electric Audi e-tron showcases a range of leading-edge electric vehicle technologies to produce 313 horsepower, a 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds, and a truly startling 3319lb/ft of torque. The lithium-ion batteries in the Audi e-tron also are expected to provide a range of 154 miles between chargings.

Partnering again this year with the Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC), Enviro Expo USA offers an exciting and educational forum that is a family-friendly event to educate and motivate individuals to be better stewards of the environment. The show offers the latest in eco-friendly products and services, covering everything from organics to alternative energy and transportation. The show is free to attend and is supported by our Title Sponsor - Atlanta Audi Dealers, along with Coca-Cola Recycling, Royal Bank of Canada, Best Buy, IKEA, and Lube of Atlanta.

In addition to the many eco-exhibitors, the Expo features new themed areas which include: a green wedding area, sponsored by the Perfect Wedding Guide; a kids’ zone, offering educational activities and showcasing the winners of a Captain Planet Foundation video contest to be held within the metro Atlanta area school system prior to the Expo. Prizes for the contest are provided by Best Buy. Also included are a fashion show by Bauder College, a chef’s corner highlighting local restaurants and caterers demonstrating cooking techniques and featuring samples of seasonal foods. This year’s show includes a dedicated and expanded MarketPlace, sponsored by Farmer D, for organic growers, artisans, and a sundry of other items for holiday “green” shopping.  The Speaker Series, sponsored by SoutheastGreen.com, features educational and engaging panel discussions on: Water & Conservation, Home and Garden, Recycling/Composting, and the Green Town Hall Meeting.  Also, Justin Cave, star of Ground Breakers on HGTV, hosts an individual presentation on Nov. 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 

Enviro Expo USA is still accepting new sponsors and vendors.  For more information, call 770-517-0447 or email dmbennett@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Enviro Expo USA, visit www.enviroexpousa.org.

ATLANTA (Septemer 21, 2009) – Captain Planet Foundation and Enviro Expo USA are excited to announce that Best Buy will sponsor prizes for The Captain Planet Knowledge Is Power Contest for students in the Metro Atlanta area. The contest is designed to provide youth with an outlet to inform and inspire others to live a more eco-friendly life by making small changes that have big implications. Contestants will "edutain" others in the form of a short, video Public Service Announcement answering the simple question, "Did you know?" as it relates to informing viewers of a statistic surrounding an environmental theme and then offering one or more suggestions to address the problem.  Videos may be submitted between October 1 and October 29, 2009 by fall term elementary, middle or high school classes in Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Cobb and Dekalb counties only. Classes will be competing for Best Buy gift cards so that they have the ability to purchase their most needed items directly from the store.

“Best Buy is pleased to partner with Enviro Expo USA and Captain Planet Foundation,” said Leo Raudys, senior director of environmental affairs at Best Buy.  “As the nation’s number one consumer electronics retailer, it’s our responsibility to do everything we can to promote environmental sustainability, and help educate consumers on ways to achieve this.”

To enter the contest, videos must be uploaded through vimeo.com, tagged “captainplanetfdn” and placed in the Captain Planet Foundation Channel. Guests to the Vimeo site may start marking a video as a “like” as soon as it is uploaded. Therefore, the longer the video is online, the greater chance it has at winning. Contestants are also encouraged to promote their video to increase views. Only one video per class is allowed, and classes must be from the fall 2009 term. Multiple videos per school are allowed. Teachers are required to fill out an entry form located on the Captain Planet Foundation website prior to Video submission.

Three videos in each category (elementary, middle and high school) with the most “likes” will be ranked, in order of popularity, to determine the winner. Each category will have a first, second and third place ranking with coordinating prizes provided by Best Buy. First place winners in each category will receive a $500 gift card, second place winners in each category will receive a $250 gift card and third place winners in each category will receive a $150 gift card. In addition, each video meeting the outlined requirements will be shown at the Enviro Expo USA on November 14 and 15, 2009. The winners will be announced at the show on November 14, 2009. The videos will be available on the Captain Planet Foundation and Enviro Expo USA websites for approximately 60 days.

For complete contest rules and more information about Captain Planet Foundation, please visit www.captainplanetfdn.orgFor more information on the upcoming Enviro Expo USA, please visit www.enviroexpousa.org. For more information about Best Buy, please visit www.bestbuy.com.

About the Captain Planet Foundation
Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12. CPF’s objective is to encourage innovative endeavors that empower today’s children to be individual and collective environmental stewards. CPF is committed to making a global impact with a history of over 2,000 projects throughout the United States and around the world. For more information, call 404-522-4270 or visit www.captainplanetfdn.org.

Media Contact:
Kristi Porter
Captain Planet Foundation
v. 404-522-4270
kristip@captainplanetfdn.org

ATLANTA (August 11, 2009) – Captain Planet Foundation and Enviro Expo USA are proud to sponsor The Captain Planet Knowledge Is Power Contest for students in the Metro Atlanta area.  This contest is designed to provide Atlanta area youth with an outlet to inform and inspire others to live a more eco-friendly life by making small changes that have big implications. Contestants will "edutain" others in the form of a short, video Public Service Announcement answering the simple question, "Did you know?" as it relates to informing viewers of a statistic surrounding an environmental theme and then offering one or more suggestions to address the problem.  Videos may be submitted between October 1 and October 29, 2009 by fall term elementary, middle or high school classes in the Metro Atlanta, Ga., area only.

All videos can be uploaded through vimeo.com, must be tagged “captainplanetfdn” and placed in the Captain Planet Foundation Channel. Guests to the Vimeo site may start marking a video as a “like” as soon as it is uploaded. Therefore, the longer the video is online, the greater chance it has at winning. Contestants are also encouraged to promote their video to increase views. Only one video per class is allowed, and classes must be from the fall 2009 term. Multiple videos per school are allowed. Teachers are required to fill out an entry form located on the Captain Planet Foundation website prior to Video submission.

Three videos in each category (elementary, middle and high school) with the most “likes” will be ranked, in order of popularity, to determine the winner. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each category. Prizes will be announced soon! In addition, each video meeting the outlined requirements will be shown at the Enviro Expo USA on November 14 and 15, 2009, as well as on the Captain Planet Foundation website for on or about 60 days.

For complete contest rules and more information about Captain Planet Foundation, please visit www.captainplanetfdn.org. For more information on the upcoming Eviro Expo USA, please visit www.enviroexpousa.org.

About the Captain Planet Foundation
Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12. CPF’s objective is to encourage innovative endeavors that empower today’s children to be individual and collective environmental stewards. CPF is committed to making a global impact with a history of over 2,000 projects throughout the United States and around the world. For more information, call 404-522-4270 or visit www.captainplanetfdn.org.

Second Annual Enviro Expo USA Moves to the Georgia World Congress Center, 
on November 14-15, 2009

ATLANTA (June 25, 2009) — Organizers of the second annual Enviro Expo USA announce a major move to the Georgia World Congress Center.  The green consumer expo moves to the center of Atlanta’s Zero Waste Zone to serve as a case study for The Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  The case study will determine the event’s carbon footprint and measure the amount of recycled waste the Expo saves from going to the landfill.  With a goal to recycle the entire event to as close to zero waste as possible, Enviro Expo USA also celebrates America Recycles Day, November 15, through a partnership with the Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC).

According to Roy Edwards, Department of Natural Resources, “The goal of zero waste is a close loop system for perceived waste materials.  Waste causes great loss of value and resources.  Humans are the only species that create waste.  We can eliminate waste at events thereby saving money and achieving a more sustainable world.  The zero waste initiative supports the goals of sustainability – economic well being, environmental protection and social well being.”

Enviro Expo USA takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and strives to educate and motivate the community to be better stewards of the environment.  The family-friendly event offers free admission and the latest in eco-friendly products and services for “going green”.  In addition to displays and information from a full spectrum of businesses, suppliers, manufacturers and green experts, this year’s Enviro Expo USA also features several new eco areas and speaker panels.

New eco areas include an Eco Garden created by Legacy Landscapes, a “Tying the GREEN Knot” wedding area, the Kids Zone featuring the Captain Planet Foundation sponsored “Did you know” Video Contest held within the Metro Atlanta School Systems, the Chef’s Corner highlighting local restaurants and caterers featuring samples of seasonal foods, and holiday “green” shopping in the expanded new Marketplace.  The Speaker Series, sponsored by SoutheastGreen.com, features green panel discussions on: Conservation, Home and Garden, Recycling/Composting and the Green Town Hall Meeting.  Also, Justin Cave, star of Ground Breakers on HGTV, hosts an individual presentation.  To learn more about Enviro Expo USA, visit www.enviroexpousa.org. Dianne Bennett, Expo organizer, says that, “The Expo serves as an opportunity to promote green companies that sell green products and services, to develop partnerships between green organizations, to help green non-profits fundraise and increase membership, to speak the green word, to serve the community and to make a difference.” Enviro Expo USA is still accepting new sponsors and vendors and extends special discounts for GRC members. For more information, call 770-517-0447 or email dmbennett@bellsouth.net.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  will conduct a “Case Study” of Enviro Expo USA 2009.  We are very excited to have been chosen to do this study. 

In recognition of the ZERO WASTE ZONE (ZWZ) it is our goal to “RECYCLE” Enviro Expo USA as close to zero as possible.

Carbon Foot Print

We will also be conducting a study of the Carbon Foot Print created by Enviro Expo USA.

“The Perfect Green Wedding”

• What is a GREEN Wedding?
• How do you do a GREEN Wedding
• What are GREEN Honeymoon/Wedding locations?
• What facilities enhance a GREEN Wedding?
• What does the Bride/Groom wear to a GREEN Wedding?
• What flowers are “trendy” GREEN?
• What about GREEN invitations?

These are only a few of the questions that will be addressed by exhibitors, meeting planners, wedding planners and event planners in the GREEN WEDDING AREA

KIDS ZONE

Join the Captain Planet Foundation, sponsor of the Kids Zone!  Visit the Tower of Power, Children’s Garden and various other “hands on” activities.

The Captain Planet Kids Program is being held within the  Metro Atlanta School Systems to create a 60 second video answering the Eco question, “Did you know”?  There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners to be announced at Enviro Expo USA on Saturday, Nov. 14th.  This will cover all levels, Elementary, Middle and High Schools throughout the Metro Area.  Check with your local schools for more detailed information.

ATLANTA (May 13, 2009) — At the recent Earth Day Celebration at Georgia Tech, Dianne Bennett (left) joined Captain Planet (right) to start spreading the word about a few fun environmental programs the Captain Planet Foundation will sponsor at Enviro Expo USA, a green Expo and educational event to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center on Nov. 14-15, 2009.  Bennett and Captain Planet built up the excitement surrounding a video contest for Metro Atlanta Schools asking students to submit eco-friendly video PSAs answering the question “Did you know?”.  In addition, the pair talked about the Enviro Expo USA  Kids Zone that will offer several activities that have an environmental twist on some traditional games.

Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12.  For more information, call 404-522-4270 or visit www.captainplanetfdn.org. 

Enviro Expo USA is a free Expo, open to the public, featuring the latest in what it means to “go green”.  A full spectrum of businesses, suppliers, manufacturers and green experts will show the latest in eco-friendly products and services to educate everyone on living a more eco-friendly lifestyle.  The event offers Exhibits, a Kids Corner, a Chef’s Corner, Organic Gardening, a Green Wedding Area, a Green Speakers Series, a Green “Holiday” Marketplace and a Green Town Hall Meeting.  Enviro Expo USA is partnering again this year with the Georgia Recycling Coalition to celebrate America Recycles Day (Nov. 15).  For more information, visit www.enviroexpousa.org.

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