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Washington DC Green Festival

When: October 10 to October 11, 2009

Where: Washington, DC, United States

Organizer: Global Exchange and Green America

Website: http://www.greenfestivals.org

Suggested by: EricW


Description:

At the Washington DC Green Festival™, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people, for business and for the environment.

You’ll enjoy more than 125 renowned speakers and 350 green businesses (start your holiday shopping now!), great how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music.

Find out about DC environmental initiatives; and learn how neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments are working together to make their cities healthier places to live.

2008 speakers included:

William McDonough
Barbara Ehrenreich
Majora Carter
John Perkins
Amy Goodman
Lester Brown
Caroline Casey
Madeline Kunin
Hervé Kempf
Marion Nestle
Andy Shallal
Sharif Abdullah
Paul Stamets


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