“More than 100 activists have been arrested so far for protesting against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in front of the White House — and more are getting locked up every day. At least 2,100 people have signed up to participate in the two-week sit-in, which kicked off on Saturday and will continue every day through [...]
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‘I’m scared out of my mind’—but still getting arrested to stop the tar-sands pipeline [VIDEO]
Aug 22
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. cleared the air about pollution and sustainable existence when he spoke recently at the Green Festival. The two-day event celebrating a decade of providing eco-friendly solutions to everyday life was held at McCormick Place earlier this month. Yearwood is the president of the Washington, D.C.-based Hip Hop Caucus, and has traveled [...]
The Stewardship Action Council Brings Together Industry, Academia, the Investment Community, and Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations to Collaborate on Sustainability. WASHINGTON, D.C.-January 26th, 2011 The Stewardship Action Council (SAC) announces its formation today. This new multi-stakeholder organization is dedicated to promoting and improving sustainable and socially responsible business practices, providing a space where cross-functional collaboration [...]
Police Arrest 131 Antiwar Protesters In Front Of White House via Dan Froomkin at Huffington Post * Among those arrested – Green Festival speaker, Global Exchange and Code Pink co founder Medea Benjamin.
7th annual D.C. Green Festival recap via Adam Helfer – Omkara World at Washington Times
It’s Easy Being at the Green Festival via WeLoveDC
Out and About: Weekend Picks
Oct 23
Out and About: Weekend Picks via the DCist.
Free admission to the Green Festival on October 23 and 24 via Examiner.com by Jamie Hardin.
09.08.2010 – WASHINGTON DC — Green Festival®, the nation’s largest sustainability event, returns to the Washington Convention Center October 23-24. This year’s Green Festival theme is ‘Engagement,’ with exciting new ways to shop green, be inspired, get engaged and give back. Community members enjoy informative, insightful speakers, incomparable green shopping, cutting edge eco-innovations, great live [...]
Volunteer for Green Festival in DC October 23-24 and receive free admission via DC Examiner.com by Jamie Hardin
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