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"One Planet - Ours!" Exhibit at the US Botanic Gardens

 

 

 


      

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The US Botanic Garden in Washington DC has a special environmental exhibit. It's called "One Planet - Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century". Displays are scattered around the outside of the building. Here's a few of the highlights.


 


A green roof on a shed.

 


A small solar cell on a shed generates electricity for lighting.

 


a rain barrel

 


A display shows how solar panels on a home would work.

 



a straw bale house

 

The exhibit runs through October 13, 2008. There are special events, especially good for kids, on some weekends through the summer. Check the US Botanic Garden website for dates.

 


 

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