San Francisco Green Festival

Inna L.
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Nice Idea, Bad execution

I show up at Green Fest every couple of years hoping it has improved but I'm saddened to say that the 2008 version was no different : too much consumption!!

I walked by a yoga mat vendor and said I appreciate their product and would consider it when/if I need to replace my current mat. She insisted I buy one. I said I already have enough - and she said "you don't have THIS one" - that is NOT green.

There is too much emphasis on hemp clothing and overpriced food. This all works for the yuppie greenwashed folk but I would love to see some real solutions!

I thought I could at least enjoy the speakers but I was disgusted to see Christopher Muhammad on the bill - he is a complete nut job with no credibility and is a disgrace to the movement. Real environmentalists that do their homework and fight for a step forward in the right direction shudder in his presence.

I did enjoy Van Jones and a few other speakers and picked up a few useful items and information but that was a tiny portion of what was going on.

I understand that there is a need to expose people who may not already be into "green" consciousness but perhaps warn them that this is largely a consumer event.

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Gina S.
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SF Green Festival

After looking forward to this event for a few weeks, I arrived on Sunday afternoon, with family in tow only to become squished like sardines and barraged with 'stuff', some of which was useful.
Put through a painful entry process after regretfully giving up our personal information we were finally allowed to walk into the wall of people. Way too many people. If we would have been warned of how very packed things were we would have at least been able to consider our options. We walked out as quickly as we walked in. We wrote off our entrance fee as a donation to something we want to support but cannot participate in. Even if I had been sans children I wouldn't have lasted long at all, overpowering odors and all the pushy people is not how I would choose to spend any day.
I will make a point of going on the fri next year. I will also use the conference handouts as a rich resource for my business. Though I was disappointed in the lack of effective management I was happy to see the amount of people who were interested, for whatever reason, in being 'green'.

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Adam W.
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It's gonna be great!

The 2007 SF Green Festival will be here this weekend, November 11 - 13th, so if you are anywhere near the are, make sure to come out and see all of the incredible things going on in the country that have to do with green!

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Lori H.
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Profits over community?

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Mahfam M.
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Interesting - so many green products, businesses, organizations, etc. But SO MUCH WASTE! I absolutely cannot believe the amount of plastic and paper products used, and how often those products were intermingling with other trash, in one bin, to me indicating that they would not be composted or recycled. Let's really get green!!

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SUNSHINE W.
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The green festival is a site for soar I's.

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Marsha L.
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Fantastic Festival

I loved the green festival in san Francisco! I learned a lot and ate great food. Heard excellent speakers!

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Illena T.
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SF Green Festival Evolving

At this fifth year of the Green Festival in San Francisco, I see positive changes and continuing challenges. What has greatly improved over two years ago (when it had become too crowded to enjoy) is space and traffic flow in the food area. It's still too crowded and crazy there for me to bother waiting for what looks and smells like great food, so I'm certain vendors loose out from many people passing on the hassle.

Bathroom lines continue to be intolerable, but this year I found portables outside near the tents. Little wait. Otherwise, I would have just left earlier than planned.

Another ongoing frustration, although less than in the past, is that exhibitors are often so caught up in connecting with each other that they don't pay much attention to us who stop to learn about them. Further, many exhibitors' attendants do not seem to reach out with much interest to us. Just inexperienced, I guess.

The second greatest interpersonal frustration for me is how rude and aggressive attendees are. This does not align with my sense of what a more conscious approach to living harmoniously in the world is all about. Show some patience and courtesy, folks.

Would any of this prevent me from coming again? If it continues to grow beyond the logistic capacities of this venue, I think there are already enough options for me to connect with "green" product and service providers in the area and avoid the stress. For now, I still look forward all year to getting this boost of connecting to people who are making positive change in the world.

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Barbara M.
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This is my first time attending the Conference I find it very enjoyable and informative. It has made me more conscious of the environment, and how important it is for us to save our planted.

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Hope M.
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green festival

i found the entire festival very educational. There were so many issues and problems brought to my attention. I was impressed with how you made sure the trash was properly disposed. all of the vendors were knowledgeable of the product and causes.

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