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30,000 attend Green Festival San Francisco 2005

 

 

GREEN IS THE WORD

--Green Festival Sets the Stage for Community, Likeminded Leaders and

Businesses to Escalate Sustainable Economy, Ecological Balance and

Social Justice--See this year's photo album >>

{http://www.greenfestivals.com/}

 

( San Francisco, CA) November, 2005, Green Festival ’05 , a joint

project of Global Exchange and CO-OP America, brought together the

Bay Area Community for two energetic days of socially responsible

shopping, options for creating thriving green living as well as a

solid platform for some of the foremost speakers and industry leaders

in the green space. The event, which took place on November 5 th and 6

th at the Councourse Exhibition Center, was attended by over 30,000

people, producing the largest party with a purpose and further

cementing what has now become an overwhelming commitment to

environmentally sound living.

 

Since inception, Green Festival quickly built its reputation as the

authority and trend setter for creating a platform for consumers to

understand and enjoy the benefits for healthier, greener ways of

living. The festival is a true movement-building event where

environmental and social justice partner up to generate real economic

stability and vitality. Northern California residents, in all shades

of green, had an unlimited opportunity to hear ground-breaking,

influential speakers such as William McDonough, Jim Hightower and Amy

Goodman. As well, attendees got an insiders look at the forecasts of

the next green waves such as the greening of Information Technology,

Carbon “dieting,” Green MBA programs and the latest visions and

innovations in green architecture and design. In addition, attendees

continued to support and embrace the thriving green economy by

shopping their conscience for a variety of fair trade/

environmental/sustainable products and services on the show floor.

 

Actress, environmentalist, and Green Festival supporter, Daryl Hannah

was on hand throughout the weekend, along with longtime friend,

activist and foremost eco rapper, Charris Ford “The Granola Ayatollah

of Canola.” Hannah served as a featured speaker, introduced films,

supported vendors and promoted alternative fuel options (like

biodiesel) and sustainable living overall.

 

Something for the whole family, Green Festival showcased over 475

diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling

eco friendly, fair trade and sustainable products.  Over 125

environmental, socially conscious, and visionary speakers appeared

for standing-room-only panel discussions, lectures and mainstage

speaking events.  Also included on the show floor: Grassolean

Solutions, creation of the first biodiesel facility, making fuel from

recycled french-fry oil; Green Home Remodeling Visions and

Applications; Green Bling, Eco Fashion and the largest variety of

exotic, rich fair trade and organic foods/ beverages from around the

globe.

 

A strategic vision on the future of the green economy, this year’s

Green Fest spotlighted the Kitchen Table – a melting pot of

forecasting trends bringing likeminded people together for

Sustainability Business Networking, Green Career advancement,

Permaculture Demonstrations and the first Online Community

Collaboration Hub – featuring 26 internet ready computers loaded with

the most innovative technologies and ideas to change the world.

 

Kids programs included “Youth Activism,” a carnival of Animal Yoga,

Puppet Making, Parade of Species, and The Big Tadoo Puppet Crew.

 

Leading participating partners/companies included :   Toyota, Aveda,

Patagonia, Seventh Generation, In Ticketing, American Apparel,

TerraPass, Organic Valley, Dagoba Chocolate, Guayaki, Manitoba

Harvest, Samazon, T.S. Designs, Clif Bar, Mortgagegreen, and The

Calvert Foundation.  Foremost speakers also included: PBS Host Hazel

Henderson; Author Alan Greene, MD; KCBS Eco-Talk Host Betsy

Rosenberg; Buddhist Scholar Joanna Macy; Design Revolutionary Eugene

Tsui; and Global Exchange Co-Founder Kevin Danaher.  Non-profit

organizations included: Ella Baner Center for Human Rights, Circle of

Life, CODEPINK, Greenaction, Indigenous Permaculture, Rainforest

Action Network, Youth Speaks, Redefining Progress, Network of Bay

Area Worker Cooperatives and The Global Citizens Center.

 

ADDITIONAL GREEN FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS  

 

1050 Metric Tons of CO2 reductions were purchased through event

partner, TerraPass. The purchase directly offset the carbon emissions

of the entire green festival generated by attendee/exhibitor travel,

hotels and facility energy used. Toyota Prius and Highlander

Exhibit/Demonstrations Bicycle Valet – 850 Bikes peddled to the

festival, parked in city’s first Bike Valet World’s First

Commercially Compostable, Biodegradable Bottle- Biota

{www.biotaspringwater.com} Green Vineyard Tour – Organic, biodynamic

and sulfite free wines and organic beer garden from around the world

For complete Green Festival information, please visit

www.greenfestivals.com {http://www.greenfestivals.com/}

 

Green Festival Press Contact: Cheryl Roth/ Mara Engel

OrganicWorks Marketing

212.253.0474

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