Parties with a purpose
Fayetteville, Arkansas has organized the Earth Day Bicycle Ride, encouraging people to celebrate “the simple transport” and enjoy the weather with a people- and planet-healthy alternative to driving a car. EarthFest 2004 in Cleveland is featuring entertainment, activities for kids, and other eco-friendly fun. St. Louis, Missouri has a pretty full calendar of events, as does the state of Colorado.

It wouldn’t be a holiday without sales and deals, of course. And we’re not talking a white sale… check out companies like HP, who are doubling store credit if you recycle your PCs or computer parts with them this Earth Day.

And this is merely a sampling of how you can spend your Earth Day (or the days near it). It’s easy to find something to do in your area to celebrate. A large list can be located here and a solid collection of current related articles (with both information and activities) here, but you can also check your local newspaper or do a quick search online for “Earth Day” and your area/state. And bring your friends; to these parties, everyone’s invited.