Earth Day walking tour of fascinating green sites in New York City

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As part of its "Count to 50" campaign, the celebration of 50 years of Earth Day, Earth Day Initiative held its annual "Earth Day 5K Green Tour."
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The tour included four sites: The Battery Urban Farm, The Solaire & Verdesian residential building, an Earth Day pop-up store hosted by Kargoe and Toyota's green vehicle display at the New York Auto Show.

New York City's students, residents and visitors learned about:

-sustainable farming techniques at The Battery Urban Farm

-The Solaire having the highest green building rating as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council
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-a pop-up featuring various organizations and companies offering programs and services that contribute to a more sustainable and socially responsible planet

-Toyota Prius Prime, the plug-in hybrid vehicle with a 133 MPGe rating



For more information, visit Earth Day Initiative.