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 Thursday, June 21, 2007 Go Green, Save Green This Summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Get 2-for-1 aquarium admission by trading in energy-hungry light bulbs and lamps Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San Diego Dates: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 1511 a.m. - 3 p.m. Here's a bright idea: Join the global effort to slow climate change and cut down your energy bill this summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. On three select Saturdays, trade in old light bulbs and torchiere lamps for new, energy-efficient models - for free - and get 2-for-1 aquarium admission. On July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, San Diego County residents can exchange up to five 75-watt or higher incandescent light bulbs and/or up to two halogen torchiere lamps (bring entire fixture) for compact fluorescent lights - a combined savings of more than $100 - while supplies last. The new models use 75 percent less energy than regular incandescent bulbs, create 75 percent less heat and last 10 times as long. Bring a copy of your current San Diego Gas & Electric utility bill to prove San Diego County residency. No other proof will be accepted. Once inside the gates, explore Birch Aquarium at Scripps' newest exhibit, "Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge." Through hands on-activities, videos and visuals, learn the scientific facts of climate change and discover tips for reducing carbon emissions. Offered through a partnership with SDG&E and the City of San Diego, this special exchange program will be held in conjunction with Family Days, Birch Aquarium's monthly program that embraces family learning and togetherness through one-of-a-kind activities for all ages. Family Days is included with aquarium admission and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21 The Power of Plankton Often microscopic, plankton may be one of the smallest organisms in the ocean, but they play a huge role! Discover how important these tiny "dancers in the ocean" are as food for the ocean's web of life. Saturday, Aug. 18 Season of Sharks Uncover the truths about sharks and learn how they have been able to survive for 400 million years. Meet live sharks, learn about the sharks in Southern California and make a craft to take home. Touch preserved sharkskin and jaws and meet Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers who study sharks and their relatives. Saturday, Sept. 15 It's Easy Being Green Train your brain to sustain! Taste, touch, smell and feel ways your everyday actions can keep the Earth healthy and help provide for future generations. Learn about climate change, energy efficiency, recycling and more. Visit Birch Aquarium at Scripps Location: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, Calif. For more info: 858/534-FISH Web site: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Admission: $11 Adult, 18+ $9 Senior, 60+ $7.50 Youth, 3-17 Free Children, 2 and under Directions: From Interstate 5, exit at La Jolla Village Drive. West one mile. Left on Expedition Way. Parking: Birch Aquarium's parking lot offers three-hour courtesy parking. # # # Note to broadcast and cable producers: University of California, San Diego provides an on-campus satellite uplink facility for live or pre-recorded television interviews. Please phone or e-mail the media contact listed above to arrange an interview. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. The National Research Council has ranked Scripps first in faculty quality among oceanography programs nationwide Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today in 65 countries. The institution has a staff of about 1,300, and annual expenditures of approximately $155 million from federal, state and private sources. Scripps operates one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. |
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