Grassroots Come Together for a Cooler Planet!
Released 16 September 2008
Grassroots come together for a cooler planet!
All this talk about climate change and our Government’s planned Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme might leave many of us feeling confused about what seemed to be common sense.
But there’s an event being built from a suburban house in Brisbane that has chosen not to focus on doom, gloom and taxes, has hit No 1 on Google and will be Australia’s largest free green event in it’s first year.
“Greenfest” will be opened at 12noon on Friday 10th October by none other than world-renowned naturalist and UN Peace Ambassador Dr Jane Goodall who has described Greenfest as a “wonderful grassroots initiative, highlighting Brisbane’s leadership and commitment to conservation.”
Greenfest brings together over 150 private community initiatives that can halve your carbon footprint by simply changing consumer preferences. It has struck a fresh formula for green and has the whole community participating and feeling good.
In one segment, the Green Motor Show sponsored by NRMA Insurance, you can see cars and other innovative choices to halve your petrol bill and your carbon footprint today. In another segment the Green Street Mall sponsored by Brisbane City Council, you can see practical choices for greener fashion, homewares, construction and more.
Australian Certified Organic have gathered over 30 organic producers to share the sweet tastes of organic and all of Brisbane’s Universities have joined in to show the power of making cooler decisions for the planet in all careers.
Greenfest is expected to attract 50 000 visitors over three days 10-12 October. Founder Colman Ridge says “the change we are seeking is cultural, rushing in and out of a convention centre with a brochure or complying to the next rule is not going to do it, stopping for a few hours and sharing will generate the type of energy we need to create the outcomes we hope for.”
The free speakers festival sponsored by mecu intelligent banking features:
- Dr Jane Goodall
- Dr Bill Holland – 2008 Green Leaders finalist
- Katie Patrick – CEO Green Pages
- Sara Phillips – Editor Green Lifestyle Magazine
- Robert Pekin – Founder of Food Connect
... and 40 more listed at http://www.greenfest.com.au/speaker_festival
The free music festival includes the hottest emerging bands from around Australia including:
- Skipping Girl Vinegar
- Very Unique Existence
- Andi & George
- The Red Paintings
- Rogerthat
- Jason Lowe
- Ngairee Joseph
- The Botanics
- Golden Sound
...and many more listed at http://www.greenfest.com.au/directory/musicians
The free film festival will feature 12-15 short films chosen from entries by local film makers and the newly released Julian Lennon production “Whale Dreamers” supported by director Kim Kindersley and lead story teller Bunna Lawrie at the screening.
Greenfest targets a shift of consumer preferences by bringing together a huge range of new innovators in one place at one time. Exhibitors are represented in all major categories of consumption; cars, clothes, housing, homewares and food as well as conservation and other more traditional green interests. The festival uniquely weaves these exhibits though a landscape of music, art, speakers, film and fun.
Greenfest runs until 10pm on first night (10 October), all day Saturday 11 October from 10am to 10pm, and on Sunday 12 October from 10am to 5pm.
For more information on all the Greenfest attractions, exhibitors, speakers, music acts and more visit www.greenfest.com.au
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Media Enquries:
Tiffanie Ng
Public Relations Manager