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ATLANTA — At the recent Earth Day Celebration at Georgia Tech, Dianne Bennett (left) joined Captain Planet (right) to start spreading the word about a few fun environmental programs the Captain Planet Foundation will sponsor at Enviro Expo USA, a green Expo and educational event to be held at the AmericasMart, on Nov. 14-15, 2009.  Bennett and Captain Planet built up the excitement surrounding a video contest for Metro Atlanta Schools asking students to submit eco-friendly video PSAs answering the question “Did you know?”.  In addition, the pair talked about the Enviro Expo USA  Kids Zone that will offer several activities that have an environmental twist on some traditional games.

Based on the critically-acclaimed cartoon series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was founded in 1991 by Ted Turner. The mission of CPF is to support hands-on, environmental projects for children and youths in grades K-12.  For more information, call 404-522-4270 or visit  www.captainplanetfdn.org. 

Enviro Expo USA is a free Expo, open to the public, featuring the latest in what it means to “go green”.  A full spectrum of businesses, suppliers, manufacturers and green experts will show the latest in eco-friendly products and services to educate everyone on living a more eco-friendly lifestyle.  The event offers Exhibits, a Kids Corner, a Chef’s Corner, Organic Gardening, a Green Wedding Area, a Green Speakers Series, a Green “Holiday” Marketplace and a Green Town Hall Meeting.  Enviro Expo USA is partnering again this year with the Georgia Recycling Coalition to celebrate America Recycles Day (Nov. 15).  For more information, visit  www.enviroexpousa.org.