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Green Festival, the Largest, Longest-Running Green Consumer Event, Returns to the Javits Center North, April 19-21, 2013

Jan 31

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The premier name in sustainability events will take place in LEED-certified North Pavilion of New York’s Javits Center; features national and local speakers, workshops, vendors and cultural programming.

nyc_overviewNEW YORK, NY – The nation’s largest and most trusted green living event will kick off its 12th year by bringing the New York City green community together at the Green Festival for the second time. Featured at the weekend-long show will be leaders in the environmental community, including speakers, entrepreneurs and activists as well as an organic beer and wine pavilion and a unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses, featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and services.

Held in the LEED-certified North Pavilion of the Jacob Javits Center, Green Festival is the only green event that screens exhibitors for their commitment to sustainability, ecological balance and social justice using co-producer, Green America’s green business standards.

Green Festival will launch its first New York City business-to-business (B2B) Green Trade Day on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 3-7 P.M. at Javits Center North. The afternoon will allow retail and wholesale buyers to conduct business with Green Festival exhibitors before they open its doors to consumers.

NYC Green Festival 2013 Program Highlights:

  • Ford Ride and Drive opportunities
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Good Food Stage & cooking demos
  • Green Kid’s Zone
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Responsible Investing
  • Green Business Opportunities
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Pavilion
  • Organic Local Food
  • Community Action
  • Sierra Club Green Films
  • Youth Programs
  • Local musicians
  • Keynote speakers

WHERE:        Javits Center North: 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY, 10001

WHEN:           SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013: 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 2013: 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

B2B Green Trade Day – FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013: 3:00-7:00 P.M.

TICKETS:      Free admission for anyone who rides his or her bike and parks with the bike valet.

$15- 25 for a full weekend pass. Tickets can be purchased online at www.greenfestivals.org  or at the show. All tickets provide access to exhibit floor, workshops, speakers and films.

To exhibit, please call (828) 333-9403 x300. For volunteer opportunities, visit greenfestivals.org/volunteer. 

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THE NATION’S CAPITAL WELCOMES THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GREEN FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 29 & 30

Aug 17

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Social justice and environmental issues are key focus at the largest and longest running green consumer event with renowned authors, educators, and visionary leaders

The 8th Annual Washington DC Green Festival, Sept. 29-30 at the Washington Convention Center

Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2012) –  The eighth annual premier green living event, Green Festival, rolls into the nation’s capital September 29-30, 2012.  TheWalterE.WashingtonConvention Center will host eco-innovators, speakers, artists, community leaders and green businesses addressing environmental and social justice issues. It is the largest marketplace of conscious, fair-trade businesses and the place to get a head start on holiday shopping.

There are plenty of activities and workshops aimed at educating kids and families on making healthy lifestyle choices: highlights include a kids’ zone where youngsters can learn about easy and fun ways to be green, a Good Food Stage featuring delicious vegetarian cuisine, yoga classes and an organic beer and wine garden.

Keynote speakers include leading environmental, healthy lifestyle and social justice advocates: Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Elizabeth Kucinich, of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; political activist and author, Ralph Nader;  Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a noted civil rights leader;  Amy Goodman of Democracy NOW!; Laura Flanders of GRITtv; NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous; John Perkins; Greg Palast; and Medea Benjamin.

A joint venture between Green America and Global Exchange, Green Festival is a non-profit event that celebrates an 11 year milestone hosting over one million attendees in eight cities. Green Festival is the largest sustainability event and is the only event that screens exhibitors for their commitment to social justice and ecological balance using Green America’s Green Business Certification Standards.

FORD Motor and Green Festivals have partnered again to fund a $5,000 Community Green Grant at the Washington, DC Green Festival. Attendees can to vote for their favorite non-profit project at the FORD Community Green Grants Booth during show hours.

“We are excited to host the eighth annual Green Festival in the Nation’s Capital,” said Denise Hamler, Green Festival Director. “Green Festival is a celebration of what is working in our communities and about showing the healthy choices we can all make in our communities and in our lives that will make a difference – from the food we consume to the technology we use.”

At the center of Green Festival is the Green Marketplace, which features 300 green and socially responsible businesses/organizations, featuring the latest in sustainable products and services. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse everything from green, non-toxic home furnishings to eco-fashions, Fair Trade gifts, and children’s toys.

Attendees of all ages can learn at the hands-on DIY workshops and gain practical green tips to apply to everyday life. At the Green Business Pavilion attendees will experience what’s trending in green jobs and businesses.

Highlights include:

  • Ford Ride and Drive in all-electric and hybrid cars
  • Green Kids Zone
  • Eco-Fashion Showcase
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Green Pet Stage and fashion show
  • Green Business Stage
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Green Investing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Garden
  • Organic Local Food
  • Fair Trade Stage
  • Community Action Stage
  • Green Films
  • Live music
  • Bike Valet
  • Keynote speakers include: Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Elizabeth Kucinich,  Ralph Nader, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Amy Goodman, John Perkins, Greg Palast, Laura Flanders, Benjamin Todd Jealous and Medea Benjamin

Key partners and sponsors include: Ford Motor Company, Ford Community Green Grants, Earth Balance, New York Times, O’Organics, MOM’s Organic Market, SustainU, NAACP, Clif Bar and Yelp DC.

The 2012 Green Festival will be held at the WalterE.WashingtonConvention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place N.W.Hall B, Washington, DC, 20001. Doors open Saturday, September 29th 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday, September 30th 11 am-6 pm.

Tickets are $10 for a one day pass and $20 for a full weekend pass when purchased online at www.greenfestivals.org, or $15 and $25 at the door. (All tickets provide access to exhibit floor, all workshops/yoga classes, speakers and films.) Discounted admission at the door for seniors (over 65) and students with student ID. Free admission for anyone who rides a bike to the event and parks with the bike valet, youth under eighteen, union members, volunteers and Green America and Global Exchange members.

For more information, please visit www.GreenFestivals.org. To exhibit, please call: 828-333-9403 x 300.

For partnership information, visit www.greenfestivals.org/become-a-partner.

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About Green America

Green America is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, providing the economic strategies, organizing power and practicing tools for businesses and individuals to address today’s social and environmental problems. Its Green Business Network is the largest national network of businesses screened for their social and environmental responsibility.

About Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, Global Exchange has successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change.

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Green Entrepreneurs To Be Recognized With $5000 In New Quarterly Award From Green America

Jun 28

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WASHINGTON, June 26 – Do you run an innovative green business that deserves to be recognized for its work in the community?   Do you use your spending power to support a local company that is committed to the environment and also giving back to your town or city?  If so, you will want to submit a nomination to the first quarterly “People and Planet Award”, which is sponsored by the nonprofit Green America.

Nominations will be accepted online at http://www.greenamerica.org/green-business-people-and-planet-award/index.cfm through July 9, 2012.   Green businesses with fewer than 50 employees that are working to benefit their community may be nominated. After the nomination period closes, a panel of Green America judges will narrow the field to 10 finalists. Public voting will begin on August 2, 2012 and close on September 4, 2012.   After the votes are tallied, the first group of three quarterly winners will be announced during the week of September 17th.

The new quarterly “People and Planet Awards” will recognize innovative entrepreneurial U.S. businesses that deeply integrate environmental and social considerations into their strategies and operations. Each quarter, three nominated green businesses will go on to win a $5000 cash award. Winners must demonstrate excellence in a facet of the green economy as chosen by Green America for that quarter. The awards categories will reflect Green America’s broad definition of a “green economy”: one that works for both people and the planet.

Alisa Gravitz, executive director, Green America, said: “We are pleased to be able to encourage and honor businesses who are working hard to benefit their communities, their workers and the environment. Thanks to the generous donation of a longtime supporter, Green America will be able to award $15,000 each quarter to boost the green economy. In this tough economy, we know that $5,000 can go a long way to help sustain and grow an innovative green company.”

The first round of the Awards will focus on green businesses that also have a community action component. Examples could include: a green cafe that donates organic waste to a local composting program, a solar installer with a program giving job-experience to local at-risk youth, or an organic farm that donates produce to the local homeless shelter.

Future rounds of the quarterly Awards will focus on clean energy, workplace innovations, and other sustainability practices.

Judges for Green America’s People and Planet Award include Katie Galloway & Gigi Abbadie, Aveda; Justin Conway, Calvert Foundation; Elysa Hammond, Clif Bar; Cheryl Newman, Honest Tea; Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance; Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley; Eric Henry, TS Designs; Reed Doyle, Seventh Generation and Fran Teplitz & Andrew Korfhage, Green America.

ABOUT GREEN AMERICA

Green America is the nation’s leading green economy organization. Founded in 1982, Green America (formerly Co-op America) provides the economic strategies, organizing power and practical tools for businesses and individuals to solve today’s social and environmental problems. http://www.GreenAmerica.org.

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NEW YORK CITY WELCOMES LARGEST GREEN CONSUMER EVENT, GREEN FESTIVAL, APRIL 21 & 22

Mar 1

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The inaugural New York Green Festival launches April 21-22 at Javits Center North

In Its First New York Appearance and In Time to Celebrate Earth Day, Green Festival Will Showcase 300 Exhibitors, Offer Ford Ride-and-Drives of New Hybrid, Present a Green Economy Expo.

 Featuring:  Guest Speakers Russell Simmons, Dylan Ratigan and Amy Goodman

 

New York, NY (February 28, 2012) – Move over St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Day weekend will be awash with green in New York City as the nation’s premier eco-living event, Green Festival, makes its Big Apple debut April 21-22, 2012. The new LEED-certified Javits Center North Wing will host the event, which will feature hundreds of eco-innovators, guest speakers including author, Van Jones, entrepreneurs, Russell Simmons, Dylan Ratigan and Chris Yura, as well as activist, Amy Goodman, Ford’s latest hybrid vehicle, a Green Economy Expo sponsored through UrbanGoGreen, an organic beer and wine pavilion and the Green Marketplace featuring vendors from across the country, delicious gourmet vegan and vegetarian food, innovative workshops, and cultural programming.

A joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, Green Festival is a non-profit event that celebrates a ten-year milestone with over one million attendees in eight cities. The NYC event is expected to draw more than 20,000 people whose passion for green living and enthusiasm for learning new sustainability tools are matched by the exhibitors’ commitment to environmental sustainability and social justice using Green America’s green business standards.

“We affectionately refer to Green Festival as the largest party with a purpose,” said Denise Hamler, Green Festival Director “Whether you come to shop, learn, network or experience art and music, Green Festival has it all; it’s a great place to celebrate what’s working in our communities and find the sustainable solutions that fit your lifestyle. This unique experience celebrates positive solutions that work on the community level as well as national and global solutions.”

Green Festival is the largest sustainability event in the US with over 125 national and local speakers presenting keynotes, workshops, and cultural programming. The Green Kids Pavilion offers play and learning for the under 12 set who want to grow as green individuals. The Green Marketplace features 300 green and socially responsible businesses and organizations. Attendees browse everything from green, non-toxic home furnishings to eco-clothing to Fair Trade gifts, children’s toys and much more.

Attendees of all ages can learn at the hands-on DIY workshops and gain practical green tips to apply to everyday life. Networking opportunities throughout the weekend will allow attendees to experience what’s trending in green jobs and green businesses at the Green Business and Urban Go Green Pavilions.

On Saturday, April 21, Green Festival will host a bike tour of the Old Croton Aqueduct from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will meet at the Green Festival Bike Valet and join aqueduct expert, Matthew Malina of NYC H2O, for a guided tour of NYC’s historic waterworks and a scenic seven-mile bike ride. The aqueduct is an incredible work of engineering that delivered 40 million gallons of clean drinking water daily to a city that hosted epidemics of disease and devastating fires.

Additional highlights include:

  • Ford Ride and Drive opportunities
  • Good Food Stage with hands-on cooking demos, featuring Pooja Mottl, Leslie Durso and Tanya Fields
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Green Kid’s Zone
  • Fair Trade and Green Business
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Green Investing
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Garden
  • Organic Local Food
  • Community Action
  • Green Films
  • Youth Programs
  • Roving acoustic musicians
  • Keynote speakers include: Russell Simmons, Van Jones, Amy Goodman, Dylan Ratigan, Francis Moore Lappe, John Perkins, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Josh Silver, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, David DeGraw and more tba

New York City Green Festival will be held on April 21-22, 2012. Doors open Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.and Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Javits Center is located at 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY.

Free admission for anyone who rides a bike to the event and parks with the bike valet, youth under eighteen, adults over sixty five, union members, volunteers and Green America and Global Exchange members.

Key partners and sponsors include: Ford, Clif Bar, Earth Balance, Nature’s Path, Calvert, Manitoba Harvest, The New York Times and Repax.

 

For more information about Green Festival NYC, please visit www.GreenFestivals.org. To exhibit:

828-333-9403 x 300. Apply to speak:  www.greenfestivals.org/apply-to-speak.   For partnerships:  www.greenfestivals.org/become-a-partner

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About Green America

Green America is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, providing the economic strategies, organizing power and practicing tools for businesses and individuals to address today’s social and environmental problems. Its Green Business Network is the largest national network of businesses screened for their social and environmental responsibility.

About Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, Global Exchange has successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change.

About Seven-Star, Inc.
Seven-Star, Inc. is the nation’s premier green full-service event company focusing exclusively on green events. Since 1999, Seven-Star has provided turn-key green event services for environmentally responsible and socially respectful (eR/sR) festivals, trade and consumer expositions, conferences and concerts. Events include the greening of the 2007 International Live Earth events, 2008 Democratic National Convention events, and Green Festivals. Seven-Star is the first event company to win the EPA’s Gold Waste Wise Award for Excellence in recognition for their proprietary system of event waste diversion, which has consistently achieved greater than 92%.

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San Francisco Green Festival 10-year celebration 2011

Nov 29

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‘“The coconut spread is to die for,” raved the elderly lady next to me as we admired the spread of non-dairy butters. Her crimson felt hat suited for a royal wedding slightly obstructed my view. I took her advice and slathered a knife full of the coconut spread on a raisin bagel. Next to butter in a contest, I may have noticed a difference, but this Earth Balance coconut spread was velvety and rich and absolutely to die for. “Just don’t look at the calorie count,” she added, watching me savor the bite. “Sorry to interrupt your bliss.”

The San Francisco Greenfest is an event I would attend regardless of its newsworthiness. This event kicks so much butt I find it hard to decide where to go first. And it doesn’t just rock the green world, it rocks the social justice, political fairness, media integrity, earth-friendly food, international music and global awareness worlds too. For those who believe being “green” is just a tree hugger thing, this is an event that recognizes how related all of the above issues really are.”
San Francisco Green Festival 10-year celebration 2011 – San Francisco Environmental News | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/environmental-news-in-san-francisco/san-francisco-green-festival-10-year-celebration-2011-review-2#ixzz1f8EayRJG via Jenny Sherman – SF Environmental News Examiner

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GREEN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN SAN FRANCISCO

Oct 11

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CONTACT:
SAEGERMEDIAGROUP, Inc.
Katy Saeger
katy@saegermediagroup.com
310.935.3883

Green Festival celebrates 10 years in San Francisco November 12-13, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO - The nation’s premier green living event returns to San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center November 12-13, 2011. This year, Green Festival celebrates a ten-year milestone with over one million attendees in eight cities.

This unique experience celebrates positive solutions working in our communities.  It’s where people come to meet renowned authors, actors, visionaries and community leaders; shop with hundreds of green businesses; participate in DIY workshops; enjoy live music and local vegan and vegetarian cuisine; and join friends at the organic beer and wine garden.

San Francisco leaders are supporting the 10th anniversary.  According to Mayor Edwin M. Lee,   “I applaud Green Festival on its tenth anniversary of bringing together key environmental thought leaders and the best in green economy innovations.” Supervisor John Avalos of the Board of Supervisors commented, “We welcome Green Festival back to San Francisco, it’s a great event to bring your families.”

Ten stages and pavilions will host more than 125 inspirational and educational speakers, including Amy Goodman, Rev Lennox Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus, John Perkins, Frances Moore Lappe, Laura Flanders, Mark Hertsgaard, Anuradha Mittal, Q’orianka Kilcher, John Robbins, Jeffrey Smith, and a special tribute to Wangari Maathai.

With the holiday season just around the corner, Green Festival is the perfect location to support local businesses all in one location.  The Green Marketplace profiles hundreds of green and socially responsible businesses and organizations. Attendees browse everything from green, non-toxic home furnishings to organic clothing to Fair Trade gifts, children’s toys and much more.

“By bringing together all the parts of the next economy—the green economy—the Green Festivals follow the core principle of Mother Nature: unity of diversity,” says Green Festival co-founder Kevin Danaher. “Instead of waiting for elites to reform the economy from the top down, we are constructing a new economic model from the grassroots up.”

“Whether you go to shop, learn, or experience art and music, Green Festival has it all, it’s a great place to celebrate what’s working in our communities and find the sustainable solutions that fit your lifestyle,” says Denise Hamler, Green Festival Director.

Green Festival offers something for the entire family. Peruse the latest in earth-friendly fashions. View socially and environmentally impactful film shorts at the Sierra Club Green Cinema. Learn by doing at hands-on DIY workshops and gain practical green tips you can apply to your everyday life. Empower your inner entrepreneur with Green Business Seminars and find your next green career at the Green Career Resource Center.

With special performances by Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, Evelie Delino Sales Posch with the Spiral Dance Chorus and Band, Banana Slug String Band, Valerie Orth, David Young and DJ Sister Yasmin.

Check out the latest in all-electric and hybrid transportation at the Ford Pavilion and enjoy a test drive right at the Green Festival.  Join Ford in celebrating social and environmental innovation in the community and vote for the finalists who will win a $5,000 Ford Community Green Grant.

A joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, Green Festival is a non-profit 501c3 event to explore and build sustainable solutions for successful communities and a healthier environment.

Engage with Green Festivals online at www.GreenFestivals.org.

Connect with Green Festival on Facebook and Twitter @GreenFestival.

Sign up for the Green Festival Newsletter at www.greenfestivals.org/newsletter for program updates and giveaway opportunities.

Become a Green Festival volunteer and get free admission volunteer@greenfestivals.org.

Green Festival Partners make the event possible: Clif Bar, Ford Motor, Renewal by Anderson, Ben and Jerry’s, New York Times, O Organics/Bright Green, New Resource Bank, Earth Balance,  BRITA, Calvert, Consumer Reports, DotGreen, Essentia, Four Green Steps, Green Bash, Manitoba Harvest, Numi Tea, Zu-Kay, Book Publishing Company, and Democracy Now.

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About Green America

Green America is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, providing the economic strategies, organizing power and practicing tools for businesses and individuals to address today’s social and environmental problems. Its Green Business Network is the largest national network of businesses screened for their social and environmental responsibility.  www.greenamericatoday.org

About Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, Global Exchange has successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change. www.globalexchange.org

About Seven-Star, Inc.

Seven-Star, Inc. is the nation’s premier green full-service event company focusing exclusively on green events. Since 1999, Seven-Star has provided turn-key green event services for environmentally responsible and socially respectful (eR/sR) festivals, trade and consumer expositions, conferences and concerts. Events include the greening of the 2007 International Live Earth events, 2008 Democratic National Convention events, and Green Festivals. Seven-Star is the first event company to win the EPA’s Gold Waste Wise Award for Excellence in recognition for their proprietary system of event waste diversion, which has consistently achieved greater than 92%.www.sevenstarevents.com

San Francisco 2011 Green Festival Program Highlights:

  • Eco-Fashion Showcase
  • Sustainable Home and Garden Pavilion
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Green Kids’ Zone
  • Green Business Pavilion
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Green Investing
  • Green Building Pavilion
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Pavilion
  • Organic Local Food
  • Ford Pavilion
  • Fair Trade Pavilion
  • Community Action Pavilion
  • Acoustic Music Café
  • Sierra Club Green Cinema
  • Youth Programs
  • Zero-waste Tour

San Francisco Green Festival

November 12-13

Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm

Concourse Exhibition Center

8th Street at Brannan, San Francisco

Pricing:

$10 all access weekendpass (online) with two gifts.

$10 day at the door

$15 weekend at the door

Green Festival Fan Package  – weekend pass for 2 — $48 (online) with gifts or $55 (at door)

Free Admission:
 Youth under 18, seniors, union members, cyclists (with use of bike valet), volunteers and Green America and Global Exchange members.

Event contact: June Brashares

Event phone contact: 415-425-3733

Event email contact: june@greenfestivals.org

Second Event Contact: Bryan Ting

Second Event phone contact: 925-788-7797

Second Event email contact: bryan.ting@greenfestivals.org

Event category: green, family, festival, education, expo

Ongoing Event (y or n)  Y – annual event

Short Event Description:

Green Festival, the nation’s largest and most trusted green living event returns to San Francisco for its 10th year on November 12-13, 2011. This unique experience celebrates positive solutions working in our communities. Festivities include presentations by more than 125 renowned authors and inspiring visionaries, DIY workshops, cutting-edge films, enriching kid’s and youth activities, organic beer and wine, delicious organic vegan and vegetarian cuisine, music and art and an amazing marketplace of hundreds of green local and national businesses and organizations.

Shorter Event Description:

Green Festival, the nation’s largest, most trusted green living event returns to San Francisco for its 10th year on November 12-13, 2011.  Meet and hear renowned authors and  inspiring visionaries. Participate in DIY workshops. Enjoy films, fun kid’s activities, organic vegan & vegetarian cuisine, local beer & wine, music & art and a diverse marketplace of green businesses & organizations.

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San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce Hosts Third Annual Gala Event

Oct 6

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Celebrating “A Taste of the Bay Area” to be held on Nov. 10 at the newly remodeled headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co.

SAN FRANCISCO (October 6, 2011) – The San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 3rd Annual Celebration, “A Taste of the Bay Area” on November 10, 2011. This event will bring together an appetizing variety of many of the Bay Area’s best organic and sustainable caterers, food companies, local restaurants and wineries, in addition to showcasing many outstanding local green product and service companies. There will be live entertainment as well as key sustainable industry and policy speakers.

The event will be held from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the Levi Strauss & Co. (LS & Co.) newly remodeled headquarters located at 1155 Battery Street in San Francisco, California. LS & Co. and the Green Chamber of Commerce (GCC) are excited about the opportunity to work together to create what is sure to be a memorable and successful 2011 Green Chamber celebration.

Lindsay Hassett (a.k.a. The LED Lady), a Green Chamber member and founder of Illumalighting will be the master of ceremonies for this year’s event. Lindsay has emceed many local San Francisco Bay Area green events including the Harmony Festival. The LED Lady will be running this year’s raffle, which will include a unique selection of goods and services from Bay Area green businesses.

There will be live music featuring Jess King. Earlier this year, Jess King made the leap from New York to Paris, where she has been busy writing, recording and performing. She is currently working with an exceptional team in Europe to define her musical talent. Cellist, Gerry Sung, will accompany King. Sung has performed with many international stars; among them, Mariah Carey, Steve Miller and John Secada.

“It gives me tremendous pride to support the San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce,” says Jess King. “It is incredibly important that we each, as individuals, do whatever we can to care for our environment and planet, for not only our benefit but for future generations.”

GCC Executive Director Stacie Shepp anticipates this year’s event to be the organizations biggest and best yet stating, “The San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce is celebrating our fourth year. We look forward to honoring our accomplishments this year, such as helping the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s passage of the Yellow Page Ordinance. We invite you to come out on the 10th of November to celebrate with us, learn how to get involved as a member, and find out who the, ‘Most Innovative Sustainable Initiative Award of 2011’ will go to.”

Sponsorship opportunities are available and individual tickets are now on sale starting at $35 per person for Green Chamber members. Don’t wait… Buy yours today!


About the Green Chamber of Commerce
The Green Chamber of Commerce is a growing and diverse business network dedicated to: promoting the success of our members, supporting the development of sustainable business practices, and advocating for green public policy. The Green Chamber provides its members with promotional opportunities, discounts, educational events, a voice in national and local policy, and tools to become more environmentally and socially responsible.

For more information about the Green Chamber visit: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net

For more information about the event visit: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/annual-event/

For sponsorship opportunities visit: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/annual-event/sponsorships/

To purchase tickets visit: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/annual-event/tickets/

Contact:
Stacie Shepp
Executive Director
SF Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce
415.839.9280
Stacie@greenchamberofcommerce.net

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Sustainable Works 2011 Fundraiser – Spreading Sustainablility – October 6th 6pm-11pm

Oct 6

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Join Sustainable Works for their annual fundraiser:

Spreading Sustainability

Thursday October 6th

6pm-11pm

Santa Monica Lexus Showroom
1501 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA

Beer and Wine Bar
Eco- fabulous Silent Auction and Drawing
Organic, local cuisine
Eco Star Award Winners

Sponsors include: CBS5, Co-Opportunity Natural Foods, Santa Monica Daily Press, Sheraton Delfina-Santa Monica, HBO

Stop by the Green Festival table and say hi to our Los Angeles Marketing Director, Daniela Meltzer, and find out how you can score Green Festival Tickets from nonprofit ally, Sustainable Works!

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Green America's 2011 People's Choice Award – Vote today for Green Business of the Year

Sep 22

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“Below are the top ten most popular green business nominations. See what other Green Americans are saying about the businesses, check out their Web sites, and vote for your favorite before October 6.

Then, join us at the Green Festival in San Francisco in November to find out who won this year’s award, orsign up for our e-mail newsletter to receive the announcement of the winner.

MEET THE TOP 10 NOMINEES
(Listed in alphabetical order.)

1. Bella Luna Toys
Rockland, ME | www.bellalunatoys.com
“They have a wonderful selection of homemade toys made from natural, organic materials. They reuse and recycle and use clean and renewable energy sources. I LOVE Bella Luna Toys!”
—Patricia K., Chesterton, IN

2. Diva Cup
Kitchener, ON | www.divacup.com
“The Diva Cup is a wonderful solution for all women, with the possibility to eliminate huge amounts of landfill waste while promoting sustainability and health.”
—Maya C., Gaylordsville, CT

3. Divine Chocolate
Washington, DC | www.divinechocolateusa.com
“Sales of their chocolate benefit African cocoa grower cooperatives and USA nonprofit fundraising activities. They’ve made a lot of people aware of what Fair Trade is all about.”
—Dawn B., Cornville, AZ

4. Earth Kind
Bismarck, ND | www.earth-kind.com
“They offer a product that keeps mice out of vehicles, houses, campers, or just about anywhere you don’t want them without being harmful to the mouse, or any other pets or animals.”
—Lynn W., Phillipsburg, KS

5. Faerie’s Dance
Harbor City, CA | www.faeriesdance.com
“This one-woman company offers affordable, beautiful, sustainable organic clothing, all beneficial for the consumer and environment (with the widest range of eco-intimates I’ve ever seen!)”
—Trisha F., Raleigh, NC

6. Hazelnut Kids
Traverse City, MI | www.hazelnutkids.com
“This is by far my favorite green toy store: incredible customer service and a great selection. Easy- to-navigate site, divided for browsing by age, brand, category. Eco-friendly and a tree planted for every toy sold. ”
—Mare D., Sag Harbor, NY

7. Purple Dragon Food Co-op
Glen Ridge, NJ | www.purpledragon.com
“Purple Dragon supports local farmers, while providing high quality organic produce. The co-op also saves energy by coordinating delivery for hundreds of customers who would otherwise drive long distances.”
—Paula R., Berkeley Heights, NJ

8. Reach and Teach
San Mateo, CA | www.reachandteach.com
“They support/find/distribute/popularize/invent fun stuff that teaches kids about environmental and social responsibility while expanding their brains generally, and do everything in as sustainable a way as possible.”
—Julia B., San Francisco, CA

9. Seven Hopes United
San Francisco, CA | www.sevenhopesunited.com
“Seven Hopes United carries goods that give back: sustainable, eco-gifts handmade with love by artisans around the globe. Products are handmade, all-natural materials that are biodegradable, nontoxic, organic, recycled, recyclable, or repurposed.”
—Hunter R., San Diego, CA

10. Sustainable NYC
New York, NY | www.sustainable-nyc.com
“Wonderful supporter of my school and environmental clubs, as well as a fully green business selling sustainable and locally made products. It is more than a store, it is more like a community center..”
—Lynn T., New York, NY

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[VIDEO] Wild & Scenic Film Fest Media Lounge – Dr. Kevin Danaher, Green Festivals

Aug 29

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Dr. Kevin Danaher discusses his upcoming projects and vision for a more sustainable business model and world with See Jane Do’s Elisa Parker in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival Media Lounge.

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