Don’t Miss the Chicago Green Festival, Navy Pier–May 17-18, 2008

GREEN FESTIVALS UPDATE

Chicago Green Festival May 17-18, 2008 Join us for a weekend of painting the town GREEN! At the historic NAVY PIER this year! 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago www.greenfestivals.org You want to be green, but you have questions. Will renewable energy help improve biodiversity? Does buying Fair Trade really make a difference? What can I do to support positive change in my own community? At Chicago Green Festival you'll find real answers… With authority, audacity and humor, two of Chicago's most respected environmental voices, Jill Riddell and Laurene Von Klan, will share their insights into sustainable living in Chicago. Whether you are a green veteran or wet behind the ears, you'll gain practical green, greener and greenest solutions that fit your lifestyle and budget from renowned author Lori Bongiorno. And you won't want to miss Shaila Wunderlich, reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and Sara Snow of Discovery Health's Living Fresh and Get Fresh with Sara Snow as they share stories, tips, resources and more on living the green life. PLUS... Shop in our unique green marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly exhibits—everything from natural children's toys and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and sustainable home remodeling materials. More than 125 Visionary Speakers include . . . Mayor Richard M. Daley, Amy Goodman, Majora Carter, Winona LaDuke, John Perkins, Diane Wilson, Sharif Abdullah, Greg Palast, Rickie Byars Beckwith, Stacy Malkan, Thom Hartmann, Daniel Pinchbeck, David Bach, Debra Shore and more. Program topics include . . . Community and Social Investing - Youth in Action – Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Bill – Green Parenting – Responsible Travel - Urban Food Access – Green Home Series, including Solar Installations and Green Renovations on a budget And don't forget to check out the Organic Valley Kids' Zone & Activities - Community Action Area – Organic Dining - Organic Beer and Wine Garden - Green Festival Bookstore - Live Music Stage - Film Festival - Yoga Now Movement Room - Organic Tea Garden – ASL Interpretation All at a nearly zero waste event! Your all-inclusive entry $15 Only $10 (at the door) for seniors, public transit and bike riders, students and BetterWorld book-drive participants FREE – Children under 12 and Volunteers Register online at www.greenfestivals.org Better World Books and Green Festival are partnering to offer $5 off Green Festival registration (at the door) to attendees who bring in 3 or more books. Your donated books will be sold on BetterWorld.com to help fund girls' scholarships in developing countries in Asia through Room to Read. www.roomtoread.org Become a Green Festival Volunteer and get in FREE! We're looking for dedicated, fun-loving volunteers to help us put on an amazing two-day event that will educate and inspire people to make choices for a just and sustainable world! Volunteer today! www.greenfestivals.org/volunteer or volunteer@greenfestivals.org Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America. If you are a green business leader, join us at the 2nd annual Green Business Conference, May 14-15 at Navy Pier (before the Green Festival). Register today and save 30% - www.coopamerica.biz