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6th Annual Downtown Eco-Festival

Presented by Downtown Alliance at Library Square

May 9, 2009

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The Downtown Alliance presents Live Green, the 6th Annual Downtown Sustainable Living Festival. This event is the most recognized environmental fair in the State of Utah as well as educational, entertaining, and engaging. More than 100 vendors will be at Live Green, including a variety of businesses that share the vision of providing green guidance and recyclable resources. Join your conscientious community for this festive occasion, explore the many options for environmentally-friendly living, and experience some of the following exhibits and demonstrations. Auditorium Events: Enhance your knowledge of sustainable living practices with lectures by Doug Fine and John Norquist. Increase your awareness of oil addiction by watching Fuel. Petroleum Free in One Year: Doug Fine and Farewell, My Subaru. Sustainability and the Wealth of Cities: John Norquist. Fuel: Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary, Sundance 2008. Fuel is premiering at Live Green and is a captivating call to action. Alternative Transportation Exhibitors: Talk to vehicle owners, inventors, and businesses about alternatives: biodiesel, solar-powered, electric, natural gas, and pedal-powered. Local Plant Vendors: Add some green to your life. A variety of vendors will be selling locally-grown bedding plants, and Master Gardeners will offer advice on the proper plants for your plot. Sustainable Products and Businesses: Become familiar with businesses that strive to reduce carbon footprints. (Recycled paper products, low-water toilets, recycled timber buildings, and much more.) Builders and Architects: Learn more about the benefits of living downtown and using sustainable products for building. Downtown Salt Lake City is home to leaders in green building design. Eco-Activities for Kids: Bring the entire family to Live Green. Teaching children about conservation and preservation gives profound hope for a healthier and more sustainable future. Activities provided by The Leonardo. Community Advocates: Be introduced to the organizations that fight the good fight. Learn about what issues different groups support and volunteer opportunities in the non-profit community. Zero Waste Food and Beer Garden: Arrive hungry and linger longer. Enjoy food and drink from a selection of organic and natural food vendors who are dedicated to reducing, reusing, and recycling. Live Music: Take a spin on the bike to generate power for our Pedal-Powered Music Stage while listening to the rhythmic sounds of Shake Your Peace! and the spoken-word performance artists, Utahpia!