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NBA, NRDC team up for first-ever NBA Green Week (nba.com)

The National Basketball Association (NBA), in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), today announced that its inaugural NBA Green Week 2009 will tip off on April 2 and run through April 10. During Green Week, the entire NBA family will team up to generate awareness and funding to protect the environment through special oncourt apparel, auctions to support environmental preservation organizations, hands-on community service projects, and the launch of a public service announcement featuring Hollywood icon, noted environmentalist and NRDC Trustee, Robert Redford. In addition, NBA.com will launch a new micro site, www.nba.com/green, featuring everything from greening tips for fans to interviews with NBA players.