Green Edmonds Festival September 13, 2008

Green Edmonds Festival will feature eco-friendly products, services and information Green Edmonds Logo

Edmonds, WA (July 17, 2008) - An outdoor showcase of eco-friendly products, services and information aimed at helping people live a greener life is coming to downtown Edmonds on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.

Sponsored by Green for Good with support from Sustainable Edmonds, the Green Edmonds Festival will run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Frances Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main Street.

Highlights of the daylong festival include:

* Booths offering green/organic/sustainable products, services and food/drink.
* A children's crafts area featuring recyclable/recycled materials.
* A solar-powered stage with live music from the classic hits band The Murphtones.
* Informative speakers on topics ranging from greener home remodeling to cooking with local/organic ingredients on a budget to planning environmentally friendly holiday celebrations. (See speaker list below.)

Admission is free, and participants are encouraged to bike, walk, take a bus or carpool to the event. In addition, Shuttle Express will be providing free shuttle service from the former Woodway High School parking lot, 23200 100th Ave. W. in Edmonds, to the playfield. To minimize waste produced during the event, recycling of festival-related trash and food products will be provided onsite, with help from Edmonds-Woodway High School Environmental Club members.

"I'm very pleased that Edmonds will have its first-ever green festival," said Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson. "With an increasing sensitivity toward climate conditions, citizens are eager to learn more about how they can protect and preserve our natural resources. This event is the ideal way to have fun while becoming more environmentally aware."

In addition, during the week of Sept. 8, Green for Good, Sustainable Edmonds and the Edmonds business community are planning a variety of Green Week activities leading up to the festival. Participating Edmonds merchants will be offering reusable shopping bags in their stores, and at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 Sustainable Edmonds will sponsor a Greener Living program, with tips for a more eco-friendly home. As part of the program, toy safety expert Seth Goldberg of Bellevue-based Essco Safety Check will offer free testing of toys and kitchenware for lead and other toxins.

"The festival ties in perfectly with the City of Edmonds' commitment to increased energy efficiency and sustainability while helping to educate citizens and encourage conservation," Haakenson added. "I'm confident Green Edmonds will soon become a community favorite."

Businesses or organizations interested in exhibiting their environmentally friendly products or services at the event should contact [email protected]. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are also available by contacting [email protected]. For more information, visit www.greenedmonds.com.
Green Edmonds speaker schedule:Julie Negrin Green Edmonds
11:30 a.m.-noon: Eat Cheap, Healthy and Earth-friendly! With a little bit of planning, it's possible to eat green meals that are nutritious and won't break the bank. Julie Negrin, MS, nutritionist and culinary educator, will talk about ways to become a thrifty, environmental shopper who eats a variety of healthful foods. She'll also cover cooking tips, recipe ideas, and food storage recommendations.

1:30-2 p.m.: The Green Home Quiz. Test your green home knowledge in a live, real-time quiz show featuring Mark Mays of Greenworks Realty, or just watch and learn. Plenty of time for your green home questions, plus prizes for everyone.

2:30-3 p.m.: Greener Celebrations All Year Long. Join mother-daughter team Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson, founders of the Green Halloween movement and authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Green Year, as they offer ideas and how to's for 365 days of going greener, one special occasion at a time.

3:30-4 p.m.: The Basics of Residential Solar Power. Thinking about solar for your home? Chris Herman of Winter Sun Design and a founding board member and past president of Solar Washington, will cover the three categories of solar-powered systems and what each one can do in our climate.
About Green for Good
Green for Good connects individuals and businesses interested in incorporating greener practices into their personal and professional lives. The company has created a network of websites, events and related marketing opportunities to meet the growing demand for green information, products and services. Information about Green for Good can be found at www.greenforgood.com

Official Website: http://www.greenforgood.com