| San Francisco is not only one of the five major cities | | | | educators; exhibits; how-to-workshops; fun activities for |
| that hosts the Green Festival each year in November, | | | | kids; cutting-edge films; delicious vegetarian cuisine; |
| it is the birthplace. The Green Festival is a joint project | | | | organic beer and wine and a wide array of live music. |
| of Global Exchange and Green America, celebrating | | | | You'll be able to shop at the unique marketplace of |
| what's working in the communities for people, business | | | | over 350 eco-friendly businesses selling everything |
| and most important, for the environment. Each year, | | | | from all-natural body care products and Fair Trade |
| San Francisco's Green Festival is held in November, | | | | gifts to cotton clothing and beautiful kitchen tiles made |
| and this year, 2010 will be held November 5th through | | | | from renewable resources. |
| the 7th at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition | | | | Come recharge your batteries with all the inspiration, |
| Center. | | | | hope and practical ideas at the exhibits where you'll |
| Ever since its inception back in 2002, The Green | | | | see the most recent developments in green |
| Festival has continued to expand in size and scope | | | | technology and renewable energy; learn how to invest |
| with more than 150 world renown speakers and over | | | | in you community; sample Fair Trade coffee and |
| 400 green businesses that show how the Bay Area | | | | chocolate, which really do taste better, and learn how |
| community and city departments can work together to | | | | to green your home and avoid products made in |
| make the city a healthier place to live. The Green | | | | sweatshops. |
| Festival begins with finding solutions to help make all | | | | Here are a few facts concerning the Green Festival: |
| our lives better, both economically and environmentally. | | | | it's the largest sustainability event in the world and |
| Businesses along with individuals, and San Francisco's | | | | continues to grow year after year; it's the only green |
| community leaders come together to discuss critical | | | | event that screens all the exhibitors for the |
| issues that will impact the United States and the rest | | | | commitment to sustainability, social justice and |
| of the world. Organizations and businesses will | | | | ecological balance by using Green America's green |
| showcase their programs and products that will | | | | business standards; they off-set 100 percent of the |
| restore the planet and all her inhabitants. | | | | electricity emissions with clean, renewable energy and |
| Join Green Festival at the San Francisco's nation's | | | | the walk the talk by getting closer to being a |
| premier sustainability event, where you'll see the best in | | | | zero-waste event every year. |
| green. Enjoy the 125 renown leaders, authors and | | | | |