Green Is The Way To Go

Marcus Riley, NBC5 Street Team (video)

I’ve been hearing more and more people lately who are sick of the term “going green.” Well, whatever you want call it, there’s no doubt that we all need to be paying a little more attention to our carbon footprint (a term I’ve come to hate).

This weekend is a good opportunity to learn how you can make a difference. The Green Festival will make its second annual stop in Chicago Saturday and Sunday at Navy Pier. Chicago, led by Mayor Daley, is quickly becoming a trailblazer in the “green” world (although I don’t understand why I get hassled so much by Chicago cops on my low-emission Vespa).

More than 30,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will host 150 speakers, 350 local and national green businesses, and dozens of community and non-profit groups. Experts will provide tips for successful urban green living and demonstrate that protecting the environment and saving money go hand-in-hand.

Event Details:

• Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
• May 17 and 18
• Saturday 9AM – 8PM, Sunday 11AM – 6PM
• $15 per person- all-access for one or both days.
• $10 per person ($5 off admission) for students with ID, seniors over 62, bike riders with a ticket from the Green Festival Bike Valet, bus riders with transfer ticket/bus pass, BetterWorld book drive participants.
• FREE: Kids under 12 and Co-op America or Global Exchange members

Click here for more information on the Green Festival.