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Good Food Festival & Conference Returns to Los Angeles Nov. 2-4, 2012 to Support the Good Food Movement

Oct 25

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Events Include Urban Barn Raising with Will Allen at John Muir High School, Sustainable Food Panels at LACMA and Farm-to-Fork Localicious Celebration at Annenberg Community Beach House 

SANTA MONICA –  Oct 9, 2012  The Good Food Festival & Conference (GFFC) returns to Los Angeles for the second year Nov. 2-4, 2012. Produced by FamilyFarmed.org in cooperation with the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, the conference focuses on regional and national issues that are integral to building local and sustainable food systems and educating people about the Good Food Movement.

The GFFC begins with an “Urban Barn Raising” with Farmer, Founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc. and Author of “The Good Food Revolution,” Will Allen, on Friday, November 2 at John Muir High School, continues with The Good Food Conference, a day of informative panel discussions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) featuring speakers such as Will Allen (The Good Food Revolution), Laura Avery (Santa Monica Farmers Markets), Andrew Kimbrell (Center for Food Safety) and Evan Kleiman (Good Food/KCRW) on Saturday, November 3 and culminates on Sunday, November 4 with Localicious, an evening of food and wine tasting on the beach with 30 chefs and 30 farmers at the Annenberg Community Beach House. Programming for GFFC will focus on issues that matter to Californians, such as community building, safe, healthy and economically viable food jobs and the California GMO labeling measure, Proposition 37.

“We received such an overwhelming response from the farmers and community last year, FamilyFarmed.org is pleased to bring our efforts to Los Angeles again this year,” said Jim Slama, president and founder of FamilyFarmed.org.  “We have an exciting lineup of speakers, events and chefs and hope to raise awareness for the movement.”

On Friday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., MacArthur Genius and Will Allen will host an “Urban Barn Raising” at John Muir High School in Pasadena. Members of the community, high school students and Allen’s team will construct a season-extending hoop house that will foster year-round education on food, agriculture and nutrition. The day’s activities will include workshops, farm fresh cuisine and one-on-one conversations with Allen and other influencers in the industry.

On Saturday, November 3, from Noon – 6 p.m., LACMA will co-host a series of panel discussions on building organic and sustainable food systems. Topics include: Building Community with Good Food, Good Food=Good Jobs, Is GMO Labeling Coming to California?

Confirmed speakers include: Andrew Kimbrell (Center for Food Safety), Arran Stephens (CEO Nature’s Path), Evan Kleiman (KCRW-FM/Good Food), Kelly Meyer (Teaching Garden), Laura Avery (Santa Monica Farmers Markets), Michael O’Gorman (Farmer-Veteran Coalition), Paula Daniels, Senior Advisor to the Mayor of Los Angeles specializing in Food and Water Policy and Will Allen (Growing Power, Inc.).

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. and throughout the afternoon on Saturday complimentary tours of works of art related to food and dining in LACMA’s collection will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis (Trade and the Changing Palette of the Dutch and The European Table Transformed, Dining Out in 19th Century France and The Age of Elegance).  Admission to LACMA will be free of charge to GFFC ticket holders on November 3.

Localicious will serve as the culmination of the Good Food Festival & Conference on Sun., Nov. 4, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. Guests will savor the freshest and best of the season with signature dishes prepared by Los Angeles’s leading culinary talents, paired with farmers from the Santa Monica Farmers Markets including: Coleman Organics, See Canyon Fruit Ranch, Fat Uncle Farms, Peacock Family Farms, Shiitake Happens, Weiser Family Farms, Harry’s Berries, Carpenter Family Farms, Schaner Family Farms, Phillip Green, Gloria’s, Flora Bella Farms, Windrose Farms, Rutiz Family Farms, Life’s A Choke Farms, Pudwill Farm, McGrath Family Farms, Jimenez Family Farms, and Tutti Frutti Farms.  Confirmed chefs include: Alex Moreno of Border Grill, Akasha Richmond of Akasha, Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire Restaurant, John-Carlos Kuramoto of Michael’s Santa Monica, Laurent Elmerich of Church and State, Jeremy Strubel of Rustic Canyon, Christina Olufson of Lucques/AOC/Tavern, Tin Vuong of Abigaile Restaurant, Benny Boehm of AMMO, Ray Garcia of FIG, Sassan Rostamian of Sauce on Hampton, Roxana Jullapat of Cook’s County, Brandon Boudet of Dominick’s/Tom Bergins, Gianfranco Minuz of Locanda del Lago, Paul Shoemaker of Savory, Bradley Miller of Inn of the Seventh Ray, Matt Dickson of FEED, Vardan Abgaryan of Public Kitchen, Sal Marino of Il Grano, Matt Biancanello of Roosevelt/Library Bar, Rich Mead of SAGE, Rian Brandenburg of Tender Greens, Mark Cannon and Elliott Rubin of The Curious Palate, Stefano DeLorenzo of La Botte, Collin Crannell of The Lobster and Joe Miller of Joe’s/Bar Pinxto.

The GFFC is produced by FamilyFarmed.org in cooperation with the Santa Monica Farmers Markets, support from the City of Santa Monica and the City of Pasadena and sponsored by Chipotle Mexican Grill, The California Endowment, LACMA, Whole Foods and Nature’s Path. Proceeds benefit FamilyFarmed.org. For more information, visit http://goodfoodfestivals.com/LA. Tickets and additional information can be found at http://2012goodfoodla.eventbrite.com/.

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About FamilyFarmed.org

FamilyFarmed.org’s mission is to expand the production, marketing and distribution of locally grown and responsibly produced food in order to enhance the social, economic and environmental health of our communities. FamilyFarmed.org is nationally recognized for “growing the market” for local and sustainable food and works with many of the country’s largest buyers of local and sustainably grown food. The Good Food Festival and Conference was created to link some of the best local farmers and family-owned producers of food and farm products with the public, trade buyers and leaders in the field to foster relationships that facilitate the growth of local food systems.

About Santa Monica Farmers Markets

The Santa Monica Farmers Markets are committed to promoting healthy eating and sustainable agriculture in California by providing fresh agricultural products direct from small farms to urban customers, thereby building community and preserving California farmland. It has since grown to be one of America’s leading farmers market programs with four weekly markets. An estimated 900,000 shoppers visit the markets each year. For More Information, please visit www.smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket

CALENDAR LISTINGS/ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

To Purchase Tickets:

http://2012goodfoodla.eventbrite.com/

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – 10  a.m. – 5 p.m.

Urban Barn Raising, Muir High School- FREE

1905 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, Calif., 91103

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – 10:30 a.m. -6 p.m. 

Good Food Conference, LACMA – $45, $35 for students, seniors and LACMA members

5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Calif., 90036        

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – 6 p.m. -9 p.m.

Localicious- $125 Annenberg Community Beach House

595 Pacific Coast Highway,Santa Monica,Calif.,90405

 

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Carol Lee Organics launches Oils of Youth Product Line at San Francisco Green Festival

Oct 25

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USDA Certified Organic Skincare System will be available in Booth #425 at San Francisco Green Festival, Nov 10-11 at the SF Concourse

SAN FRANCISCO – October 25, 2012 

Carol Lee Organics is launching a brand new, USDA Certified organic skincare line, Oils of Youth, at the upcoming San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center. This unique USDA Certified Organic Skincare system does it all: cleanses, moisturizes and protects. It softens wrinkles, keeps skin feeling moist, energized and vibrant naturally.

Oils of Youth is a complete organic skin care kit for beautifying, moisturizing, cleansing, rejuvenating and protecting your skin. It leaves your skin looking youthful and radiant, and saves time, space and money!

Don’t miss the Oils of Youth Special Offer – $30 off the Oils of Youth Certified Organic Skincare System, only available at San Francisco Green Festival.

Stop by Oils of Youth at booth #425 and Enter to Win a Beauty Makeover from Carol Lee herself!

Why Organic Skincare? “Because what goes on your skin goes into your bloodstream. That is why organic skincare is the healthiest choice for your skin,” says founder Carol Lee.

 

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About Carol Lee and Carol Lee Organics

Carol Lee is a former model and beauty talk show host and columnist and image consultant to Academy Award winners and others who need to look their best. She has created a complete organic skincare system that is easy to use, USDA Certified Organic and feels luxurious to the skin. Carol Lee Organics was founded in 2010 by Carol Lee and her family, and the products are based on the same formulas that she has used on her clients and her own skin for over forty years. At 76-years-young, Carol Lee is living proof that Oils of Youth makes skin look younger, softer and dewy fresh. “If it’s not from nature, it’s not for me,” according to Carol Lee. “Our products are made from Certified Organic Ingredients. We will never use fillers, colors, stabilizers, manufactured chemicals or synthetic ingredients of any kind. My family and I look forward to meeting you and introducing you to our wonderful product at the show.”

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San Francisco Green Festival Features Richochet Vintage – Wearable Art Made from Recycled Materials

Oct 18

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SAN FRANCISCO – October 18, 2012 Ricochet has been buzzing with excitement and we are thrilled to finally share the good news! Jill is to be a featured designer in the upcoming 2012 Green Festival.

Along with a significant focus on creative expression, Ricochet shares its core values of sustainability, community, and eco-friendly awareness with the Green Festival and is proud to be part of this special event. Jill will have 2 booths set up at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center November 10-11th. Visitors will get the chance to shop Jill’s one of a kind pieces and get a personalized fitting to ensure guests walk away satisfied with unique garments that fit perfectly! Jill will be opening her doors to the Bay Area community and offering sign-ups for her sewing classes that run year round. She will also continue to offer support for youth and young
professionals and will be available to conduct on site interviews for Ricochet’s Wearable Art Academy Internship Program.

Jill will be locatedat booths 265 and 266 at the Concourse Exhibition Center which is located at 635 8th St (on the corner of 8th and Brannan). Be sure to mark your calendars and visit Ricochet for a truly one of a kind experience.

 

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About Ricochet

Originally established as a women’s and children’s consignment shop in 1996, Ricochet was founded by European designer
Jill Pillot who breathes new life into 2nd-hand materials through the process of “up-cycling,” turning them into unique,
wearable works of art. Her chic looks for women and cute, comfortable clothes for kids have won many awards and, more
importantly, make people smile and satisfy the community she serves. In 2010, Jill won the 1st Prize for Evening Wear
awarded by the St Vincent De Paul’s Discarded to Devine as well as 1st Prize for Best Art-Inspired Awarded by the De
Young Museum, at the De Young Museum . Pieces were auctioned off at the St Mary’s Cathedral benefiting the St .Vincent
de Paul Society’s services to people battling poverty, homelessness and domestic violence. Jill was also a featured designer
during Bay Area Fashion Week 2012 and represents Ricochet as a small business committed to promoting creativity along
with a socially responsible and green way of life.

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FASHION MANUFACTURER MISS ME DONATES NEARLY $1 MILLION TO FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER TO GIVE TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY

Oct 12

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Donation Closes Funding Gap Needed to Complete City and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Joint Project

LOS ANGELES – October 12, 2012 Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), Miss Me, Inc. and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced a donation of close to one million dollars to The City of Los Angeles that will complete funding of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) massive, multi-year LA River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study.

Prior to the Miss Me gift, given to FoLAR to donate to the City of Los Angeles, the City had fulfilled its 50% cost-sharing commitment for the study totaling $4,850,000. While President Obama’s FY2013 budget requests additional funding for the Corps to continue the feasibility study, FoLAR and Miss Me’s $970,000 donation will enable the Corps to complete the study sooner.

The donation was announced at a press conference today at North Atwater Park in Los Angeles, overlooking the Los Angeles River.
“With the generous donation from Miss Me we are one step closer to revitalizing the Los Angeles River,” said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraiagosa. “A revitalized river will be the spine of the City – a liquid network of parks, nature trails, pedestrian walkways and bike paths that will connect our communities.”

Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council in Environmental Quality, a participant in the press conference commented, “The restoration of the L.A. River exemplifies the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, which include expanding access to outdoor resources, restoring the health of our rivers, and promoting green spaces in urban communities. Meeting the goals of this restoration effort will provide valuable outdoor assets to Angelinos and promote the health and economic vitality of Los Angeles communities.”

“As we celebrate today’s milestone in our nation’s dedication to clean water, I want to reaffirm our commitment to the LA River,” said Col. Mark Toy, Los Angeles District commander. “If authorized by Congress, this study will showcase ecosystem restoration in an urban environment, creating important aquatic habitat and ecologically connecting the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains. The Corps of Engineers is well positioned to lead the way in transforming 20th century concrete infrastructure into sustainable, 21st century urban waterways that continue to provide flood damage reduction benefits.”

“This generous donation is important to the health of the Los Angeles River, the health of the environment, our neighborhoods and our families who live, work and play here,” said Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, who spearheaded the City’s Los Angeles Revitalization Master Plan. “Completing the feasibility study is a major step in restoring the L.A. River, an effort projected to deliver significant environmental and socioeconomic benefits, including the creation of 19,000 new jobs. I thank Miss Me, FoLAR and our partners at the federal level for making this possible.”

“The Los Angeles River is this city’s beating heart, and this new infusion of funds cannot come at a better time.” said Councilmember Tom LaBonge. Lilly Kim, legal counsel and company spokesperson for Miss Me said, “As we are interested in protecting the natural beauty of the Los Angeles River, we are pleased we can play a part in restoration efforts by helping the Army Corps of Engineers complete their feasibility study.”

Lewis MacAdams, president of FoLAR, said “We’re here today to celebrate a wonderful example of corporate citizenship by business leaders dedicated to the community. We thank Miss Me for their generosity and urge other companies to follow their example.”
The Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study (nicknamed the ARBOR study – Area with Restoration Benefits and Opportunities for Revitalization) focuses on the mostly soft-bottomed Glendale Narrows, an 11-mile stretch of the river from the north tip of Griffith Park to downtown Los Angeles. It will identify opportunity sites where ecological value and aquatic habitat connectivity can be restored to the river, potentially removing some concrete while maintaining adequate flood protection. This study will further the benefits of many Los Angeles River revitalization projects. Project construction will create jobs in Los Angeles.

Charged with local oversight of the study, the City’s Bureau of Engineering and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to provide regular status reports to the City’s Ad Hoc River Committee. In coming months, the two partner agencies will present to the public several alternatives, including ideas that have been received from a broad range of community stakeholders.

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About Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)
Friends of the Los Angeles River is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission for the past 25 years has been and remains to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship. FoLAR’s goal is a swimmable, fishable, boatable Los Angeles River bordered by a greenway from the mountains to the sea.
About Miss Me
Miss Me® launched its first collection in the Spring of 2001 – with the single purpose to dress the modern girl who was no longer definable, but multi-dimensional in character and style. With this recognition and appreciation, Miss Me® designs for those who hold a multitude of passions, personas and cultures. Successfully capturing the many identities of a woman, Miss Me® creates two lines to provide versatile pieces that represent every facet of the Miss Me® woman – from casual wear, formal wear to nightlife styles. Miss Me® has grown to be everyone’s favorite piece in the closet, never compromising comfort for style.

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Sportsbum Brings Eco-Friendly Athletic Gear to San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11, 2012 – BOOTH 414

Oct 9

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SAN FRANCISCO – October 5, 2012 Do you enjoy working out in the most comfortable bamboo and organic cotton fabrics? Or perhaps attending your yoga class in an eco-friendly Capri-pant? What about going for your morning run in a moisture wicking t-shirt? Sportsbum gear is high quality, clean and best of all Green! The fabrics have been carefully selected to support our vision of providing eco-friendly high performance sports apparel. At Sportsbum, we offer clothing with a conscience. We follow and encourage a responsible and sustainable approach that delivers sports apparel with less impact on the world around us. Sportsbum is good for the earth and good for you! And Sportsbum gear is shipped in recyclable Oxo-biodegradable bags. Instead of lasting many years in a landfill, these bags can disappear within 12 months! At Sportsbum, we make every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to minimize our environmental impact.

Sportsbum looks forward to meeting you at the San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11, 2012.  We’ll have lots of women’s and men’s selections to choose from, including:

  • Long sleeve hoodies for men and women
  • Bamboo/organic cotton sweat pants w/ cargo pocket
  • Bamboo/organic cotton lounge pant
  • Bamboo with spandex yoga andCapripants
  • Organic cotton short sleeve shirts
  • Bamboo/organic cotton short sleeve shirts
  • Bamboo/organic cotton aerobic tops
  • Organic cotton bucket caps and bamboo/organic cotton caps
  • Organic cotton tote bags

As the gift-giving season is quickly approaching, we are offering a great variety of high quality sports apparel made from sustainable produced fabrics with the use of low impact dyes. Specifically for Green Festival attendees, Sportsbum sports apparel is 10% off list price. We include a biodegradable bag with your purchase and will email you a receipt. Please stop in and visit us!

With other sports apparel options available to consumers, we hope you will choose our high quality eco-friendly merchandise while joining Sportsbum in a moving toward a Green America.

www.sportsbum.com

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Natural Zing Provides Raw, Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, Specialty Foods Distribution

Sep 28

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Washington DC – September 28, 2012 Through four decades of research & consulting with numerous nutritionists & vegetarian specialists Natural Zing has gathered ‘the best of the earth’, products that help you to develop your own ‘natural zing’! We continue to search for & only offer the highest quality foods the earth can provide – living, vegan, organic, or wild crafted foods that result in improved vitality.

Natural Zing is a family business that is owned & managed by the same founder that started the business in 2003, after changing to a raw/vegan diet a couple years earlier. He manages the operation with the same passion in which it was started those many years ago.

Leading the specialty food sector, Natural Zing offers over 1,500 raw, organic, vegan selections that are “Good for you & the Earth” TM. We pride ourselves on offering reasonable prices, fast delivery, & knowledgeable customer care representatives.

Natural Zing is also a Green America certified green business. We use 100% recycled paper for our office & warehouse printers, recycled boxes, & biodegradable packing materials. We are located in a green building using solar & other green technologies.

Natural Zing has worked in partnership with indigenous communities & some small rural farmers to support the training of organic agriculture pilot projects, encouraging them to change from conventional to organic growing practices.  Some of these farmers use higher standards than just organic & sustainable methods and also earn a better than “fair trade” wage.  We continue to seek organic farmers with high quality products throughout the United States & other countries.

Top 10 Things Natural Zing Does To Save the Earth

1. sells raw, vegan, organic food that uses minimal man-made energy to make

2. sells many wild crafted Amazon rainforest products that support preservation of the rainforest

3. re-uses boxes, & purchase biodegradable corn starch packing peanuts

4. uses recycled paper for all office uses

5.  uses soy based ink and 100% recycled paper for our catalogs.

6. uses solar & wind power for most of our electricity needs

7. warehouse is a green building – passive solar design & radiant floor heating

8. purchases from some small organic farmers

9. participates in local sustainable agriculture

10. participates in the carbon neutral shipping option with UPS reducing climate impact

Please don’t hesitate to contact Natural Zing with any questions or if you would like to place on order from the extensive product line 1-888-729-9464.   To learn more about our products go to www.NaturalZing.com or to get great vegan recipes http://naturalzing.blogspot.com.

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gOasis, LLC Launches Gardens on the Go

Sep 27

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Washington, DC – September 29, 2012 – The very first Mobile Garden will make its debut in booth 1331 at the Washington, DC Green Festival, September 29-30. gOasis, LLC, will present a Garden-on-the-Go, giving attendees access to the health benefits of nature while indoors.

An oasis in the center of a bustling high capacity event demonstrates a new method of interacting with nature. No longer rooted to outdoor locations, gardens and their benefits can now be enjoyed wherever they are needed.

Practical uses of a Garden-on-the-Go include any event or venue where people can benefit from the calming and mind-clearing influence of nature. Yoga teacher training, board retreats, union negotiations, preparation for competitions, blood donation sites – the list is endless.

Be among the first to experience this entirely new concept, a Garden-on-the-Go by gOasis, LLC.

www.goasis.co

Contact:
Eleanor Nelson, CGO
cgo@goasis.co
Ph: 202.681.9627

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LOS ANGELES GREEN FESTIVAL TO HOST ECO-ACTIVISM SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT FEATURING FRAN DRESCHER, SHARON LAWRENCE, MALLIKA CHOPRA AND MORE

Sep 24

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Green Festival and The HUB LA Invites Californians to Engage with Industry and Community Leaders Online and In-Person to Encourage Social Change

WHAT: Green Festival, the nation’s largest and most trusted environmental consumer showcase, kicks off Social Media Week in a celebrity filled hybrid event intended to evoke social change across environmental and sustainable movements. The event, “Eco-activism goes social – Saving Our Earth One Click at a Time,” will provide a unique forum hosted at The HUB LA for partners and friends of the Green Festival to connect with thought-leaders such as Fran Drescher, Sharon Lawrence, Mallika Chopra and Karl Burkart in person, on Skype, video and through various social media networks.

WHO: The all-star lineup, moderated by The Organic Authority’s Laura Klein, will engage through various social platforms and stream on www.greenfestivals.org/la. Virtual attendees can interact using the following:

• Fran Drescher, Trash Cancer: In Partnership with Humana. (The Nanny, Happily Divorced) @CancerSchmancer #trashcancer

• Sharon Lawrence (Heal the Bay, Women In Film, Akasha Restaurant. Drop Dead Diva, Greys Anatomy, One Tree Hill, NYPD Blue) @sharonlawrence

• Mallika Chopra, Founder/CEO Intent.com @CoFounder (“The Well” on Youtube with Gotham and Deepak Chopra) @mallikachopra @choprawell

• Karl Burkart, Mother Nature News Network/TckTckTck.org @tcktcktck @greendig

• Mud Baron, School Garden Advocate, Twitter coach and Shorty Awards winner @Cocoxochitl

• Event hosts Green Festival @GreenFestivals and The HUB LA, @TheHubLA #SMWGreenFestival #Green Fest

• Social Media Week #SMWLA #SMW12

WHERE: The HUB LA: 830 Traction Avenue, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90013. Join the livestream online at www.greenfestivals.org/la

WHEN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Schedule:
• 7:30 pm – Refreshments and Community
• 8:00 pm – Panel followed by Conversations and Networking

About Green Festivals:
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.

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 Hub Los Angeles:
Hub Los Angeles is a new kind of membership club dedicated to the individuals and teams building the local, sustainable economy in Los Angeles and beyond. Focused on providing a curated member experience, Hub LA provides a much-needed outlet to an underserved demographic of modern day professionals, Impact Professionals, creating positive societal and environmental impact through their work in the world. Anchored by a physical space, the Hub offers members access to 4,000 square feet of creative industrial space in the heart of the Arts District to meet, work, collaborate, attend events, and socialize. In addition, Hub LA is creating programming, events and media tools for members. Hub Los Angeles was co-founded by Elizabeth Stewart and Nick Kislinger and opened in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles in September 2012. Website: www.thehubla.com, Twitter: @TheHubLA , Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHubLA.

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organicworks PR (212) 253 – 0474/gf@organicworkspr.com

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Jewelry Trade-In Program: Recycle Your Diamonds and Old Metal into New Jewelry at LA Green Festival

Sep 6

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LA Green Festival Exhibitor Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg Provides Exquisitely Innovative Eco-Jewelry to the Green Consumer

LOS ANGELES – September 6, 2012 As an innovative source of original, handcrafted jewelry for the environmentally conscious consumer, Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg is a premier jewelry company which sets itself apart from the jewelry industry through its environmentally responsible practices. By applying a sustainable process, Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg offers a variety of ways to make mindful jewelry selections through an exclusive use of post-consumer recycled metals, non-conflict diamonds and responsibly sourced gemstones.

Bring your unwanted gold and platinum jewelry to LA Green Festival and trade it in at the Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg booth for store credit! At the event, Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg will be weighing and testing your gold jewelry to provide you with an offer for store credit which can be used at the event or at the store location in Los Feliz. You can also reset your diamonds into post-consumer recycled metal settings, an environmentally conscious alternative to mining for new diamonds.

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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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