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

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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LaunchFest: Strategies to Grown Your Business Wed. Oct. 5, 4pm-9pm, Deco Building in Los Angeles, CA

LaunchFest: Strategies to Grown Your Business

Wed. Oct. 5, 4pm-9pm, Free Drinks and Appetizers

RSVP NOW; First 300 tickets free; then $25!

Event: LaunchFest; Strategies to Grow Your Business for Professionals
Register: Deco LaunchFest
Date: Wed. Oct 5 2011
Time: 4pm-9:30pm
Location: The Deco Building, 5209 Wilshire, LA 90036
Event Producers iHollywood Forum and The Deco Building
Info: 310 736 1541 Zahava@Digitallivingroom.com

Supporting Partners: LA Green Festival Oct. 29-30 and BlogWorld &New Media Expo Nov. 3-5

Meet hundreds of business executives and decision makers from media, entertainment, green products and business, sustainable and eco friendly ventures, advertising, technology, digital media, law, finance, blogging, banking, investing, marketing, fashion, design, web services, web applications, and retail.

The event will feature networking and drinks from 6:00-7:00pm; expert sessions 7:00-8:30, and further networking from 8:30-9:30. We offer pre-seminars from 4pm-6pm on different topics.

Meet the Experts
You can choose to attend three 30 minute sessions where experts will be placed in 15 different rooms. Attendees can select their room for a discussion on the topic led by the expert in groups of 10-20 depending on the room size. For the last hour, you can network with each other or speak to experts for informal conversation.

Schedule:
4pm-5 Seminar One
5pm-6pm Seminar Two
6pm-7pm Food and Networking
7pm-8:30 Three 25 minute sessions with experts
8:30-9:30 Networking Reception

WANT TO APPLY TO SPEAK AS AN EXPERT OR GIVE SEMINAR
Experts will lead informal discussion in your room from 7:00-8:30 pm. We do not require a fee for experts. There are three consecutive sessions of 25 minutes each. Send us topics or review topics below. Speakers are selected based on expertise, innovation, experience and company reputation. Send us your bio, areas of expertise, examples of customers or partners, and suggested topics to speakers@AngelLaunch.com the date with “ExpertSpeaker” in the subject line.

WANT TO HOST A DEMO TABLE, BE AN EXPERT AND LEAD A SEMINAR
Call 310 736-1541 or email HollywoodJournal@gmail.com for sponsorship info.
Demo Table: You host a demo table to meet customers, Wifi, Outlet and 3 tickets.
Host Expert: You give a seminar before the session and host an expert session. You will receive a demo table, listing on our website, attendee list, and we include your message in an email sent to the attendee list. You are allowed to distribute marketing materials in your session
We also welcome food or drink vendors at no charge.

JOIN OUR LIST FOR OTHER FREE OR DISCOUNTED EVENTS
You can join our mailing list for notices of other events including free parties, mixers and industry conferences. Join at www.joinihf.eventbrite.com

ABOUT EVENT HOST THE DECO BUILDING OFFICE SPACE
The Deco Building, set in the heart of Los Angeles’ vibrant Miracle Mile District near Wilshire and Fairfax, represents the next generation of creative office space. Modeled on the boutique hotel concept, Deco is characterized by personalized service in an ambiance of timeless elegance. State of the art amenities, flexible office and workspaces, full concierge services, and a gorgeous renovated interior, make Deco a truly unique office experience. Over 6000 square feet of elegant flexible office Space, inspired by classic Art Deco Style. State of the art technology blended with personalized concierge Service and a dazzling collection of Space, delivers a template breaking office concept that can only be described as brilliant.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES GREEN FESTIVAL OCT, 29-30
Green Festival, the nation’s largest, most trusted green living event comes to the Los Angeles Convention Center October 29-30. Meet and hear renowned authors and 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. For more information, check out our website at www.greenfestivals.org, email us at socialmedia@greenfestivals.org or call 828-333-9403.

ABOUT BLOGWORLD &NEW MEDIA EXPO NOV. 3-5 LOS ANGELES
BlogWorld &New Media Expo is the world’s largest blogging and social media event, and it’s known worldwide for presenting internet luminaries, the most popular and knowledgeable social media business thought leaders and online content experts. This year’s event will feature great educational content for businesses striving to grow online using social media marketing, so you’ll learn the best tips, technologies and methods for growing your brand, audience and revenue online. Be sure to register for the Full Access Pass, as it’s the only pass which gets you access to all 3 days of the event, lunches and snacks each day, and the exclusive Social Media Business Summit—world’s largest social media business conference!

SPECIAL BLOGWORLD OFFER: SAVE 20% ON ALL TICKETS UP THRU THE EVENT
The Discount Code is: HOLLYWOOD20 Register online at BLOGWORLDEXPO

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Plastic Bag Bullies Back Off Lawsuit Against Reusable Bag Maker ChicoBag

For Immediate Release: September 13, 2011

Chico, CA — The ChicoBag Company, a reusable bag company, has announced today, that the lawsuit filed against it by Hilex Poly Company, LLC, Superbag Operating, LTD., and Advance Polybag, Inc.-three  of the largest domestic manufacturers of disposable single-use plastic bags-has ended.

The plastic bag giants, which have also sued municipalities over bag bans or fees, had initiated the suit against ChicoBag alleging that the company’s “Learn The Facts” page, (which contains widely accepted third party statistics regarding the impact of single-use plastic bags on the environment) was false and misleading, and had resulted in ‘irreparable harm’ to their companies.

When ChicoBag challenged these three plastic bag companies to back up their allegations and asked for the true recycling rate for plastic bags among other things, Superbag and Advance Polybag provided little in response and subsequently dropped out of the case.

Hilex Poly, the lone plaintiff without the support of its peers, has agreed to settle the case the trio had brought against ChicoBag.

The lawsuit against ChicoBag was filed in South Carolina, a state that has no anti-SLAPP laws. A SLAPP suit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is intended to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition.

ChicoBag Founder and President Andy Keller presented Hilex Poly with more than 25,000 petition signatures urging them to drop the case collected by Care2, Surfrider Foundation, Heal the Bay, Earth Resource Foundation, Environmental Working Group, Green Cities California and a number of other grassroots organizations.

In a victory for plastic bag foes and environmentally conscious consumers, the terms of the settlement will likely help the public be better informed about the real impacts of single-use plastic bags.

In a surprising departure from the plastic bag industry’s standard axiom “Bags don’t litter, people do”, Hilex Poly acknowledged the fact that single-use bags can become wind-blown litter despite proper disposal by agreeing to address this issue on their website, as well as printing a message on their bags informing users to tie the bag in a knot after use to prevent windblown litter.

Also in dispute was the percentage of single-use plastic retail carryout bags that are actually recycled, a number that Hilex Poly says to be 12%, while ChicoBag, cited 1%, an EPA stat from 2005, which is the most recent recycling rate for bags only. The higher number was reached by counting single-use plastic bags along with other sacks, film and plastic wrap used on pallets. As part of the settlement Hilex Poly agreed to properly cite recycling statistics, which will be much less misleading to the public.

Interestingly, ChicoBag is not the original publisher of the disputed statements at issue in the lawsuit. This information has been used in hundreds of publications, news stories and websites over many years. The ChicoBag Company is one of the few organizations that actually provides documented sources for the facts they use on their website.

In the settlement agreement, both Hilex Poly and ChicoBag have agreed to provisions including:

  • Both parties will provide citations and dates for all facts and statistics on any web page or advertising, excluding labels and hangtags.
  • Hilex Poly agrees that to the extent permitted by customers and in the normal rotation of plate replacement, it will include a statement on its products: “Tie Bag in Knot Before Disposal”.
  • Hilex will include statements on a website that discuss ways to prevent windblown litter.
  • ChicoBag will stop any countdown list for Hilex to dismiss the litigation.
  • ChicoBag had already made updates to its website in response to Hilex Poly’s early communications, and will keep these in place. {ChicoBag agrees not to site any archived EPA websites, link to the full NOAA report if utilized in advertising, will inform visitors to chicobag.com that reusable bags should be washed when dirty, and will inform visitors to its Learn the Facts page that plastic retail carryout bags are only a subset of plastic bags in ocean debris reports.}

ChicoBag congratulates Hilex Poly for boldly accepting their corporate responsibility to properly inform the public about plastic bag recycling rates, and for breaking step with the plastic bag industry with a new commitment to messages that will hopefully result in combating wind-blown litter.

When announcing the settlement, Andy Keller stated: “What started as a bullying tactic, to silence a critic and stop ChicoBag from achieving our mission of helping humanity kick the single-use bag habit, has morphed into two wins for the environment: First, Hilex Poly can no longer inflate plastic bag recycling numbers by including non-bag wrap and plastic film. And they have also agreed to acknowledge that plastic bags can become wind-blown litter despite proper disposal and to better educate the public.”

“Ultimately, I hope this settlement will encourage Hilex Poly and the rest of the plastic bag industry to refrain from filing any future frivolous lawsuits, stop attacking reusable bags, and instead invest their dollars into reducing unnecessary single-use bag consumption and litter, while developing solutions to meet the growing consumer demand for more sustainable products.”

The ChicoBag Company, an entrepreneurial mission driven company, is working to help humanity kick the single-use disposable bag habit by offering compact reusable bags and packs that are designed to be unforgettable.

For more information on the ChicoBag Company visit www.chicobag.com

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For More Information and Interview Bookings:  Sierra Norton, 530.342.4426 x242 or cell: 530.570.6672sierra@chicobag.com and Celia Alario, 310,721,6517;  celiaalario@gmail.com

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

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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Green Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary October 29-30th

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 /CSRwire/ – The nation’s premier green living event comes to Los Angeles October 29-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. 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.

“In Mayor’s Villaraigosa ongoing commitment to make Los Angeles one of the world’s Greenest Cities,  he is happy to welcome Green Festival  to Los Angeles and looks forward to opening the festival on October 29th,” according to Romel Pascual, Deputy Mayor of Environment for Los Angles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Green Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary October 29-30th via CSRWire

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GREEN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 29-30

The nation’s largest green living event comes to Los Angeles Convention Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS: Georgia Malki
Denise Hamler
Phone: 828-333-9403 x 125
202-872-5303
Georgia@sevenstarevents.com
denisehamler@greenamerica.org

Summer Eco-Fashion at Green Festival

LOS ANGELES – The nation’s premier green living event comes to Los Angeles October 29-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. 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 is 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.

“In Mayor’s Villaraigosa ongoing commitment to make Los Angeles one of the world’s Greenest Cities,  he is happy to welcome Green Festival  to Los Angeles and looks forward to opening the festival on October 29th, says Romel Pascual, Deputy Mayor of Environment for Los Angles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa.

Ten stages and pavilions will host more than 125 inspirational and educational speakers and teachers, including: Dolores Huerta, Amy Goodman, Tom Hayden, Marianne Williamson, Rev. Lennox Yearwood and the Hip Hop Caucus, John Perkins, Starhawk, Mark Hertsgaard, David Korten, Jeffrey Smith, Jodie Evans and many more.

Spanish language programming will include Latino cooking demonstrations, greening your home and garden, and activities for the whole family at the Green Kid’s Zone.

“We are excited to host the inaugural Green Festival in Los Angeles and bring Angelenos together to learn how to bring sustainability into their lives,” says Jonathan Parfrey, Climate Resolve Executive Director and a commissioner at the Department of Water & Power Board.  ”For those of us who care about Los Angeles and its future, the Green Festival is a place to talk about climate change and how to prepare to adapt.”

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.

“Whether you go to shop, learn, or experience art and music, Green Festival has it all, it is a great place to celebrate what is 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 casual wear and couture in the eco-fashion show. View socially and environmentally impactful film shorts at the Communications Revolution Stage and the Sierra Club Green Cinema. Discover the latest in environmentally responsible construction materials and methods in the Green Building Pavilion. Move and meditate in the Yoga and Movement Pavilion. Empower your inner entrepreneur and find your next green career with Green Business Seminars.

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 local individuals and nonprofits to 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: Ford, The Los Angeles Times, Sierra Club, Earth Balance 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.greenamerica.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

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Rethinking Green Products by Re-Imagining Your Inputs

“One of the most exciting developments in the auto industry today has to do with the sustainable innovations that make cars run — improved petrol and diesel engines, ethanol and biodiesel, compressed natural gas, electricity, or some combination thereof.

It’s a topic that will only become more pronounced as car engines are built to do more with even less, especially with President Obama’s recent announcement to green the industry as a whole through aggressive fuel efficiency standards.

This is also a concept that can serve as lessons for those outside of the auto industry. In other words, what can companies do to make their operations more sustainable beyond the end product? Well, a good start would be to look at what is going into those outputs. This trend of replacing traditional materials with sustainable alternatives is something that’s emerging across almost all industries, and like car makers, those companies that aren’t participating in it are setting themselves up to fall behind.”

Rethinking Green Products by Re-Imagining Your Inputs

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The Deal With $8 Eggs

“Over on the Atlantic site, the food politics writer Jane Black has a thoughtful post on farmers market sticker shock in brownstone Brooklyn.

Confronted at her neigborhood market by the spectacle of $8/dozen eggs—which had sold out, no less—Black frets that “that the ‘good-food-costs-more’ argument is being taken to an extreme that puts at risk the goal of a mass food-reform movement, which is to make good food available to the greatest number of people possible.”

Black goes on to do a bit of analysis on the $8/dozen farmer’s production model and reckons that he probably isn’t just sticking it to Brooklyn yuppies: “It turns out that’s what it costs him to produce his eggs,” because he uses a labor-intensive pasture-based system and feeds his birds organic corn, which is much more expensive than conventional.”

The Deal With $8 Eggs via Tom Phipott – Mother Jones

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The Permaculture Movement Grows From Underground

“As a way to save the world, digging a ditch next to a hillock of sheep dung would seem to be a modest start. Granted, the ditch was not just a ditch. It was meant to be a “swale,” an earthwork for slowing the flow of water down a slope on a hobby farm in western Wisconsin.

And the trenchers, far from being day laborers, had paid $1,300 to $1,500 for the privilege of working their spades on a cement-skied Tuesday morning in late June.

Fourteen of us had assembled to learn permaculture, a simple system for designing sustainable human settlements, restoring soil, planting year-round food landscapes, conserving water, redirecting the waste stream, forming more companionable communities and, if everything went according to plan, turning the earth’s looming resource crisis into a new age of happiness.”

The Permaculture Movement Grows From Underground via Michael Tortorello – NY Times

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Major U.S. companies converting fleets to electric and hybrid vehicles

“Just as the EPA keeps tabs on companies that use green energy for buildings and stamps out Energy Star labels for efficient appliances, the Department of Energy has begun recognizing companies that are greening their vehicle fleets.

The National Clean Fleets Partnership helps companies that are trying to reduce their use of gasoline and diesel by connecting them with clean fuel providers and equipment manufacturers in the hope of accelerating the adoption of clean, advanced, energy-efficient vehicles across the U.S.”

Major U.S. companies converting fleets to electric and hybrid vehicles via Barbara Kessler – ABC Green Right Now

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