Celebrate Earth Month with Johnson’s Sustainability Team and GROW ERG
Ever since the first astronauts glimpsed our pale blue dot from a vantage point among the stars, NASA’s space exploration has inspired humanity to become better stewards of our planet. Earth Month, held annually during the month of April, helps turn that inspiration into action by raising awareness of how our planet is changing and promoting opportunities to get involved in conservation and other protective efforts.
At NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Sustainability Team and the Greening and Restoring Our World (GROW) Employee Resource Group (ERG) are hosting or participating in a variety of Earth Month events. Employees are invited to join all of the activities listed below and learn more about how they can keep our planet healthy and beautiful.
Thursday, April 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – World Water Day
Building 3
Break out your bean bags and warm up your tossing arms for this Sustainability-hosted cornhole competition! The contest is intended to spread awareness about water conservation at JSC and will include a live presentation of water efficiency add-ons as well as information about easy ways that employees can reduce their water usage.
Monday, April 15, 11 a.m. – State of Sustainability at JSC
Virtual
The Sustainability Team will share JSC’s progress on federal goals, upcoming projects, and the results of the sustainability culture survey. Join us to ask questions and share ideas to make the campus and operations more Earth-friendly.
Join through Microsoft Teams.
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Professional Clothing Swap
Teague Auditorium
GROW ERG and Sustainability Team interns invite you to bring gently used professional clothing and shoes – and hangers – to the Teague Auditorium. Johnson team members can shop through donated items during the Earth Day Fair and Picnic on April 18 (details below).
Wednesday, April 17, 5 to 7 p.m. – Sustainable Clothing Social
Magpies & Peacocks, 908 Live Oak, Houston
Join GROW ERG at Magpies & Peacocks in downtown Houston to learn how it supports underserved communities while promoting social responsibility and sustainable practices.
Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Earth Day Fair and Picnic
Building 3
Enjoy Earth Day festivities including cornhole, speed jeopardy, electric vehicle tours, and more! Bring your lunch to enjoy under the sun or shade of a tree and learn about campus environmental stewardship efforts. GROW will also be collecting eclipse glasses for redistribution through Astronomers without Borders.
Saturday, April 20, 12 to 5 p.m. – Earth Day Houston
Discovery Garden
The Sustainability Team will have a booth at Earth Day Houston. This free, public event will include performances, art cars and electric cars, and several local organizations committed to environmental stewardship.
Interested in representing Johnson as a volunteer? Contact Lisa Liu.
Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m. – Crew Earth Observations Lecture
Virtual
Learn about how astronauts on the International Space Station take photographs of Earth from their unique orbital vantage point.
Join through Microsoft Teams.
Wednesday, April 24, 5 p.m. – Trivia Happy Hour
Chelsea’s Wine Bar
Join the Sustainability Team for a drink and some friendly competition during this Earth-themed trivia night.
Thursday, April 25, 2 p.m. – Sustainable Consumption Lecture
Virtual
Dara O’Rourke, a UC Berkeley professor in environmental science, policy, and management and a former senior principal scientist at Amazon, will discuss product life cycle sustainability and the environmental impacts of everyday items we use daily.
Join through Microsoft Teams.
All Month
GROW is collecting solar eclipse glasses for Astronomers without Borders through the end of April. Collection boxes will be available at all Earth Month events and in several locations across Johnson's campus. See the flyer below for additional details.
