EcoLink: Millionth Mercury Switch Recovered, MySpace and More

March 2007 In this issue-- Annual Membership Meeting Dance for the Earth Benefit Concert EcoRide 2008 Auto Mercury Switch Recovery Reaches Million Marker Ecology Center April Meeting to Feature "Exposed" Author Connect with the Ecology Center at MySpace & Facebook Toxic-Toy Testing Townhall Tour   Green Scene: Mercury Switch Recovery Rick Otis, EPA Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy, Economics, and Innovation watch the video see news link below EVENTS Thursday, April 10: Ecology Center Annual Meeting Features Acclaimed Investigative Reporter Featuring Author and investigative journalist Mark Schapiro, author of "Exposed, The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products: Who's at Risk and What's at Stake for American Power," (see NEWS link below) and presentations on current Ecology Center campaigns. Learn more Saturday, April 26: 'Dance for the Earth' Benefit Concert with Fubar! The hottest Earth Day dance party in town! Live music by Fubar, costumes, snacks, and cash bar -- all for a good cause! Plus, a Silent Auction featuring local artists and lots of eco-friendly items. Learn more Do you have a service or product you'd like to get into the silent auction? Learn more Sunday, June 29: EcoRide 2008 - Save the Date! It's never too early to start planning for our annual family-friendly, bike-friendly and -- of course -- eco-friendly fundraising event. Ride and collect pledges for your favorite cause. Raise money (and win prizes!) for Clean Energy, Toxic-Free Kids, Zero Waste, or Protecting Natural Places. Register online and create your own personal fundraising web page. Start raising money now by visiting www.firstgiving.com/ecocenter. Learn more NEWS Auto Mercury-Switch Recovery Reaches Million Marker The nation's top environmental regulator pulled the one-millionth mercury switch out of a junked car in DeKalb, Ga., recently in an effort that began in 2001 with an Ecology Center-created alliance with the steel and auto recycling industries. Learn more Ecology Center April Meeting to Feature "Exposed" Author The Ecology Center is very excited to be bringing investigative journalist and author Mark Schapiro to town to keynote our April 10 annual membership meeting on the University of Michigan campus. Learn more Connect with the Ecology Center at MySpace & Facebook Do you check your MySpace bulletins more often than your email? Are you hopelessly addicted to Facebook? Like millions of others, the Ecology Center recently joined the world of social networking. Learn more Toxic-Toy Testing Townhall Tour Don't miss an opportunity to test children's toys for toxic chemicals at one of our upcoming "Toxic Toy Testing Townhalls." Learn more The Ecology Center works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. Help the Ecology Center continue protecting your health: http://www.ecocenter.org/action/membership.php Subscribe to this list