According to information available from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is poised to host the second annual Earth Day Symposium at the Waterfield Building Wednesday, April 21st.

Christy Morton, an energy conservation specialist for Virginia Natural Gas, will be on hand to provide district employees information about “going green” at home. This year’s event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.

Based in Norfolk, Virginia Natural Gas provides natural gas service to more than 264,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Southeastern Virginia. The conservation tips, programmable thermostats, weatherization kits and energySMART initiatives offered by the company align with the Army’s Earth Day theme: “Sustaining the Environment for a Secure Future.”

Each year, Earth Day is celebrated throughout the month of April, with traditional observances scheduled April 22nd.