Green Festival 2009 Recap

Green Festival DC

Imagine a place where many upbeat, positive and enthusiastic people gather. A place where the only food served is organic and natural. A place where hybrid vehicles, solar panels, rain barrels, and compostable toilets are not the exception but the norm. A place where everything is recycled and nothing is wasted. A place where you can learn how to green your home, diet, clothing, cosmetics and spirit all for free. Such place exists and it is called Green Festival.

Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. It celebrates what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment. Think of it as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. The goal of the festival is to empower people to create positive change in the world.

Mark, his best friend Kenny and I attended the one in Washington, DC on October 10-11, 2009. It was a magnificent experience. We walked through the exhibits, ate from the organic cafeteria, attended lectures and bought a few green products, a water filtration system among them (see below). The lectures were probably the most valuable knowledge we acquired while there. I recorded and created videos of the highlights to share with you.

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