EAA’s first Green Swap Event “Sharing is Caring”

The Environment Action Association (EAA) andHeyKorean held their first green swap event "Sharing is Caring" in Ksany Hall on December 20^th 2011. Indeed sharing is caring so this event was created to spread the message about the value of reusing items in local communities.

Swapping cloth is a unique way to help save money, reduce the number of clothes sent to landfills while making better use of the used items.

About 20 attendees were in present at the Green Swap with bags full of new and once used cloths from home. The cloths and accessories were set up nicely at Ksany Hall. Every participant was thrilled with the items they swapped. They were also pleased to commit to sustainable living habits.

Green swaps are highly developing among New Yorkers. In this regards, EAA will be having more green swap events with the goal of promoting awareness on sustainable living life.

Left Over Items Are Donated to Charities!

Below are the pictures taken from the Green Swap!!

Jessica and Her Friends Loves Swaping Cloths is a way for them to save money!

Jessica and Lala

Educating Participants about the importance of Swaping Cloths instead of throwing them away!

Our Green Swap Event was a great success!

Hope to see you at the next one.

Holiday Green Swap

EAA will be hosting a 2011 Holiday Green Swap in collaboration with HeyKorean

What: Every participant will bring in cloths items they no longer use or need, in a gently used condition, and trade it in for other gently used materials you may need. Not only does it save you money, but it also saves the environment from unnecessary waste.

When: December 20, 2011 3-5PM

Where: HeyKorean Ksany Hall (286 5th Ave. 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10001)

Eligible Items: Gently worn clothes/shoes, gently used accessories. They must have all tags attached.

There is a 10 item limit and a suggested donation of $5-$20.

All items not traded will be donated to NYC Cares. Refreshments will be served!

Remember: Sharing is Caring!

Envrionment Action Association Video Contest!

Are you a creative person? Then why not enter the contest and win free money!!!

The Environment Action Association is proud to announce their first annual environmental video contest"The Greener me, the Better us."

Your video should be creative and funny and it MUST show what people can do to help the environment and what people can do to save the earth!

Topics include but are not limited to: energy & water conservation, recycling, composting, buying local, reusing, and consumption, etc

Anyone is invited to enter the contest. You are allow to use a camcorder, camera or mobile device to record a video but please limit your video to two minutes or less.

Upload the video to either of the following:

Our Facebook Page 'Environment Action Association (http://on.fb.me/hSzsFj)
Your "YouTube" account under the subject of EAANYC-The Greener Me, The Better Us and tag EAANYC

Videos will be judged on originality, creativity, adherence to theme and number of page views generated.The contest runs from Jan 5 to March 26, 2012. Winning videos will be announced on Earth Day and available for online viewing at environmentaa.org and on the EAA Facebook page.

Rules & Procedures:

• Videos must be PG rated
• Videos should be 2 minutes or less
• Finished videos must be uploaded to YouTube
• You can submit more than one video
• If filming others, you must have their permission before it gets posted to YouTube
• Videos must be posted and the link along with the entry form sent to info@environmentaa.org by no later than midnight Eastern Time, Monday, 26 March 2012 to be included in the competition.

Prizes:

First place -$300 cash

 Second place -$200 cash

Third place -$100 cash

The Environment Action Association reserves the right to eliminate any video is done is poor taste, deemed inappropriate and/or does not meet the requirements above.

Entry forms can be downloaded here. 

LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!!!!