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Canon USA celebrates Earth Day 2005 : Canon
U.S.A. will commemorate Earth Day and the company’s commitment to a sustainable
environment with employees at its Long Island, New York, headquarters on Friday,
April 22. Canon U.S.A. The Canon Earth Day celebration will feature
participation by Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone Park Foundation
(Eyes on Yellowstone is made possible by Canon – an educational and research
program), NATURE Series with PBS (supported by Canon U.S.A. since 1990), the
Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program (the only program that encourages
doctoral students to conduct innovative research on scientific problems critical
to national parks) and Canon Envirothon.
National Environmental Education
Canon also
supports a national initiative described as the single largest environmental
education event in U.S. history. April 10-16, National Environ-mental Education
Week will enhance the educational impact of Earth Day and create a full week of
environmental education preparation, learning and activities in K-12 classrooms,
nature centers, zoos, museums. EE Week is coordinated by the National
Environmental Education & Training Foundation in cooperation with hundreds
of environmental education organizations.Earth Day 2005 –
Organisations to participate
Organizations from Canon’s Long Island
headquarters region that will participate in the company’s Earth Day events
include the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center in Oyster Bay, Cold
Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, The Riverhead Foundation for Marine
Research and Preservation, and the Long Island Envirothon. Canon’s recycling,
waste reduction and environmental conservation programs have been developed in
the spirit of the company’s philosophy of kyosei -all people, regardless of
race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the
future.Earth Day 2005 – Canon recycling program
In 1990,
Canon created the first worldwide toner cartridge collection and recycling
program for printers and copiers. In the U.S., Canon has forged relationships
with many national and regional organizations at the vanguard of environmental
conservation and education. This year’s Earth Day events will celebrate the 2005
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year -Manufacturer award that Canon received from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This award recognized Canon’s outstanding
contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by designing and promoting
energy-efficient products.
Earth Day 2005 – Canon Clean Earth
Crew
The Earth Day celebration also will mark the beginning of a new
season for the Canon Clean Earth Crew. Through this program, Canon employees
volunteer their time for conservation efforts at parks, beaches and nature
preserves in communities nationwide. Since 1996, Canon employees have
volunteered thousands of hours to maintain these public areas. Canon operations
in Atlanta, Washington DC, and Irvine and San Jose in California also will
commemorate Earth Day with various activities during April.Canon USA
environmental programs and alliances
An educational and research
program, Eyes on Yellowstone is made possible by Canon. Funding for the
Yellowstone Park Foundation assists with important scientific research and
breaks new ground in conservation, endangered species protection and the
application of cutting-edge science and technology that is essential to managing
park wildlife and ecosystems. Canon technology also is used for education to
increase public access to the wonder and magic of one of the most recognizable
and popular parks in the world (http://www.windowsintowonderland.org) and to
raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection and
conservation.Canon USA environmental science and park management
Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program develops the next generation
of scientists working in the fields of conservation, environmental science and
park management. It is the first and only program of its kind to encourage
doctoral students to conduct innovative research on scientific problems critical
to national parks. Established in 1997, the program expanded in 2002 to include
students and national parks throughout the Americas. These scientists will
learn, discover, invent and create solutions to preserve the national parks in
the 21st Century. The program is underwritten and supported by Canon U.S.A.
Other collaborating organizations are the American Association for the
Advancement of Science and the National Park Service. -
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