By Ashley Phillips
Green Right Now
Eco-Festivals, Inc., a non-profit organization based in the Bay Area, will be educating the public on ways to be greener at its inaugural Eco-Festival at the San Ramon City Center in August. The group hopes this free public event will become a blueprint for similar expos that could be held around the country.
“Our hope and goal is to deliver a fun and interactive festival environment unlike any other to empower and inspire mainstream families to realize the transition to a green lifestyle is within their reach,” said Robert Jacobs, founder and CEO of Eco-Festivals, Inc.
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Get your planet pocket planner ready, Earth Day approaches
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Earth Day is coming. Yeah, it’s nine weeks away. Which is plenty of time, if you intend to catch an annual event in your city, celebrate in the hood or even head to the National Mall for the DC celebration.
But if you’re planning an event around Earth Day 2009 (April 22 is a Wednesday this year), then SHEESH!, you’d best get on it. The Earth Day Network can help. They’ve posted an orientation page of info on the 2009 events, put out an Organizer’s Guide and an Earth Day in A Box, an assortment of tips and info.
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