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SustainbleLife Stage
Sit down and enjoy a local beer with friends as you take in one of the many exciting seminars and music performances on the SustainableLife Stage.
Movies
A video of the 2008 Show, focusing on women's involvement
The Sundance Channel has a show called It's Not Easy Being Green which follows a family that is trying to be sustainable while still retaining their normal lifestyle. Check it out HERE.
Sundance Channel is also showing “Big Ideas for a Small Planet”, “Eco Biz”, and “Ecoists”
Books
The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference by Ellis Jones
The Revenge of Gaia: Earth's Climate Crisis & The Fate of Humanity by James Lovelock
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
Heroes
Anyone willing to change just one small part of their lifestyle to help the environment.
The greenest city in the country now has the greenest event! The Portland EXPO center just hosted the coolest new festival in the area, the Better Living Show. The show ran from March 28 to 30, and we had a great turnout! There were over 20,000 attendees, double the amount expected!
Already we are working to make next year’s show better than the last. We just announced our new show dates: March 27-29, 2009 at the Portland EXPO Center
Exhibitor Space Reservations are now open for 2009. Apply Here!
The Better Living Show is all about teaching people how to live green and actively participate in helping our world remain as beautiful in the years to come as it is now.
Put on by Blue Ocean Events, Inc, our goal is to give people local resources to help make healthier and more balanced choices in six different areas
Lifestyle
Green Home and Garden products
Local and Organic Food/Beverage
Conservation
Transportation
Clean tech
all the while promising there will be entertainment, social activities, food tasting, speakers and a bunch of exciting happenings every day. The show is FREE so everyone can enjoy it, and the MAX yellow line runs right to the EXPO center.
The Better Living Show...A New Show for a New Mindset.
In partnership with the Energy Trust Better Living Show, Focus the Nation presents a forum for mutual education and engagement on Oregon's opportunity to lead the nation in addressing climate change and creating a more just and prosperous clean energy future.
Join community and business leaders, young climate activists and elected officials from around the state to discuss Oregon's unique renewable energy resources, pioneering climate policy and exceptional Pacific Northwest culture. We'll explore ways to continue Oregon's path towards being not just a national leader, but a model of sustainability to the world and create connections to continue the conversation and carry it into action in 2009.
Here’s a summary of some of the awesome events from our 2008 festival:
Energy Trust of Oregon was our title sponsor, and with their investments in efficient technologies, cost-effective conservation, and renewable energy, we were honored to be working with them. At the show they built a house showcasing energy efficient appliances, solar panels, and other environmentally friendly household products.
Energy Trust Home Page
The Better Living Show also honored Earth Hour on March 29 to show our support for this amazing and world changing event. 24 cities across the world, along with thousands of businesses and individuals, participated in Earth Hour 2008 by turning off their lights for an hour, illustrating how a little change can save a lot of energy.
Our environmental festival also hosted many interesting speakers and events such as Pachamama's Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium. The Symposium explored the link between three of humanity's most critical concerns: environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment.
Portland Fashion Week had a spring fashion show and panel discussion by eco-designers.
Other exciting features such as the Kid's Corner and Gardens Gone Wild! can be seen on our Features Page
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Who I'd like to meet: Ed Begley Jr. was the main speaker at the Better Living Show!
He is a dedicated environmentalist, biking to Hollywood events and serving as chairman of the Environmental Media Association, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Earth Communications Office, Tree People and Friends of the Earth, and many others.He has won awards from many prestigious environmental group such as the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Baykeeper. He currently lives near Los Angeles in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy. We hope you had the chance to hear him speak.
A short biography of his many acting roles:
Inspired by the works of his Academy Award-winning father, Ed Begley, Jr. became an actor. He first came to audiences' attention for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the long-running hit television seires, "St. Elsewhere," for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then Begley has moved easily between feature, television and theatre projects. Ed has appeared in "A Mighty Wind," a follow-up to the American Comedy Award-winning film, "Best In Show," with Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy, as well as the lasted installment, "For Your Consideration." Other feature film credits include "Batman Forever," "The Accidental Tourist," and "The In-Laws."
On television, Begley has recently had recurring roles on "Six Feet Under," "Arrested Development," "Veronica Mars," and "Boston Legal." He and his wife, Rachelle Carson can be seen every Sunday evening on the critically acclaimed series, "Living With Ed."
All information taken from http://www.edbegley.com/environment/ and the Creative Artists Agency
Here is an awesome company called Planet Protect Sportswear that has environmentally friendly sportswear.
Click here to give to various causes, including the rainforest, child health, and breast cancer. It's all free for you, just click on the "give" button (you can do it once a day) and sponsors for each cause donate money for each click they receive. It takes you two seconds, and you can help multiple causes by going to the tabs at the top of the website.
We can always use volunteers to help around the show!! If you’d like to volunteer sign up Here
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Hey Better Living Show! We invite you to come see the Legends of the S.U.C. Big Pokey and ESG! GMAN & Chile of 97.9 The Box will be hosting this event! DJ Roby Rob in the mix! It's all going down this Thursday April 9th, 2009 at Emilianos in Pasadena!
Date: Thursday April 09, 2009 Doors Open at 8PM Location: Emilianos Sports Bar & Club Address: 4933 Spencer Highway, Pasadena Texas 77502 reservations: 281.701.2991 Event Info: 281.998.3344 18+ only
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Did you know that it's Beautiful Women Month? Well, it is and that means you!!!
I'm supposed to send this to FIVE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, and you are one of them!!!
Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her "beauty tips?" It was read at her funeral years later.
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness...For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone... People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
If you share this with another woman, something good will happen. You will boost another woman's self esteem, and she will know that you care about her.
It's BEAUTIFUL Women Month Hugs, Squeeeeeze!!! You've been given a hug.
