Earth Day Taos 2024, April 20, 21 and 22
This Earth Day weekend, join fellow Taoseños for a few hours and engage in some worthwhile Earth Day events. Help out with litter pickup around the community at select locations (or your choice!). Visit the big solar arrays that Kit Carson Electric Co-op uses to provide us electric power. See where our wastewater is processed and how it is recycled by the Town of Taos.
Also learn about recycling in Taos by seeing the new Taos County Reuse Center recycling facility constructed from large blocks of compressed plastic from the Repurposing Plastics Project
This year, the Earth Day theme is “Our Planet vs. Plastics.” Learn more about how plastics have permeated our lives and what we should be aware of, and what we can do by listening to this podcast:
$250 Billion Yearly Economic Costs from PLASTICS at Living On Earth
It is very interesting and very scary, too. Here is a short, 3-page article from 2005 on plastics pollution. It is still relevant, and worse now, almost 20 years later.
Where do I go to help out?
We will meet at Filemon Sanchez Park, 939 Salazar Road, each day for these half-day events, or you can also meet at the facility. See the schedule below. Be sure to register at RenewableTaos.org!
Carpooling will be available if you let us know (by registering!)
Please note schedule is subject to change and weather!
What should I wear and bring?
Rugged shoes (no open toes!). Be prepared for the weather! Bring work gloves and/or waterproof gloves for picking up plastics and litter. Sun hat, sunscreen and a full water bottle, too. The dry tumbleweeds are bad – with thorns – so be prepared! You will receive a Safety Briefing on what to be aware of, what not to touch, and other important info.
Trash bags will be provided to all volunteers. Watch for ads in the Taos News from Kit Carson Electric Co-op and Taos County. We will have snacks, the County may have a few bright T-shirts, and we intend to have a fun, SAFE event cleaning a bit of Taos County and learning a few things, too!
Here is our Press Release about the Renewable Taos Earth Day Taos 2024 Events.
Look for and follow the signs each day!
And be sure to REGISTER your VOLUNTEERISM! THANK YOU!
Watch this space for more upcoming events.
Recent Events
Taos EV Expo 2023
Was held Sept. 23, 2023 at the Taos Public Library
Open to the public from noon to 4pm.
Science on Screen at the Taos Community Auditorium
You will hear interesting talks prior to the screening of a interesting film. See tcataos.org for more information.
On June 8, 2023, RT board member presented “Look Up, Look All Around, Read & Listen Critically, & Act” prior to the screening of “Don’t Look Up,” a very popular film.
EARTH DAY CENTRAL at UNM-Taos Bataan Hall
Held April 22, 2023 at 121 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos
LEARN ABOUT:
- Energy efficiency for your home or business
- Residential audits for retrofits
- Renewable energy plans for Taos
- Electric transportation
- Energy efficiency assessments
- The many incentives from Federal and State sources to fund your zero-emission journey!
- Meet the people and organizations that are making a difference!
See dozens of exhibitors, electric cars and e-bikes up close, and free lunch, too! Tell us about your Earth Day volunteerism and listen to selected guest speakers on a variety of topics (short talks!).
Agenda:
8am Bataan Hall open for exhibitor setup
8am-9am Volunteer assignments for litter crews, and other community support activities
9am-3pm Exhibits and displays open to public
12n-1pm Lunch provided to volunteers and staff
1-2:30pm Exhibits open, guest speakers w/short stories
2:30-3:30 Networking, side discussions
3:30-4pm Clean up and close out
PowerUP Las Cruces Expo and Training, January 20-21, 2023
PowerUP Las Cruces Expo & Training is designed to generate excitement and “buzz” about the availability and affordability of new technologies surrounding electricity. The event will showcase the many ways electricity can have a positive charge on your life. Learn how to reduce your energy bills by going all-electric in your home and business. Meet developers and builders of all-electric homes, look over the best electric appliances, talk with energy saving retailers, and receive estimates for converting your living and working spaces to energy-reducing equipment. You will also gain all the information you need to take advantage of discounts, rebates, and incentives to go all-electric.
The Expo was open to the public on:
Friday, January 20th from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and
Saturday, January 21st from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.