Think Globally, Act Locally – Eco Action 1992-1994

EcoPalooza

EcoPaolooza was a fall music festival held by EcoAction in the early 90’s.

       

Earth Day in the 90’s

Eco Action Earth Day celebrations continued, drawing large crowds despite several years of unfortunate weather. Every year, Eco Action helped the Penn State and State College community celebrate the earth with bands, crafts, and games.

Earth Day 1992:

       

Earth Day 1993:

 

Earth Day 1994:

A 1994 Daily Collegian article reported the general theme for the HUB ballroom was “Think globally, Act Locally”

Wolf Ambassadors

Wolves were brought to Penn State as part of the Wolf Ambassador Program where students learned about the return of wild wolves across the US.

      

PSU Recycling Program

The Penn State recycling program continued with bins in more locations and more piles of beer bottles than ever!

     

Cabin Weekend 1992

Eco Action spent a weekend in a cabin somewhere to hang out and enjoy good company (and finger paint).

  

Protest @ Pitt, 1994

Eco Action members joined lots of cool people, including Rusted Root, in Pittsburgh to protest the University of Pittsburgh’s investment in the Mt. Graham Telescope Project that would ruin habitat for the endangered red squirrel (the protest’s mascot). The protest was a success and the University of Pittsburgh did not invest.

Rusted Root preforming at the protest.

 

One thought on “Think Globally, Act Locally – Eco Action 1992-1994

  1. I’d love to see more about the bands that played these events. Besides Rusted Root, I think I remember Neo Pseudo and the Neville Brothers! Thanks!

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