ALCOAST 181/09
COMDTNOTE 5090
SUBJ:  EARTH DAY OBSERVANCES IN THE COAST GUARD
1. AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXECUTIVE FOR THE COAST GUARD, I INVITE
EVERYONE TO OBSERVE EARTH DAY 2009 BY SHOWING OUR STEWARDSHIP OF
THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE PERFORM OUR MISSIONS.
2. EARTH DAY IS CELEBRATED ON 22 APRIL, AND IS AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY
TO REINFORCE THE SPIRIT OF THE COMMANDANTS ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A CORE
COMPETENCY.
3. COAST GUARD UNITS AND COMMANDS SHOULD USE THIS OCCASION FOR
APPROPRIATE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS.  SUITABLE TALKING
POINTS THAT MAY FIT INTO YOUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE HOW OUR
MISSIONS HELP SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER CONSERVATION, GREEN
PROCUREMENT, AND REDUCED/RENEWABLE ENERGY USE.
4. MY COORDINATOR FOR EARTH DAY IS DR. KEN MALMBERG, (202)475-5691,
KEN.B.MALMBERG(AT)USCG.MIL.
5. T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.