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THE FESTIVAL
The Evanston Green Living Festival is an annual event presented by the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) and the City of Evanston, with financial and in-kind support from an outstanding group of Sponsors. The festival is held at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, and is designed to provide a venue where organizations can present green products, services and ideas to help attendees lower their carbon footprint.
2012 ATTRACTIONS
The 2012 Evanston Green Living Festival presented a wide spectrum of green exhibitors, plenty of fun activities for adults and children, and a healthy selection of food and drinks. This unique environmentally-focused event featured the following attractions:
- Free shuttle every 1/2 hour to and from the circular driveway just east of Evanston's Downtown Davis Street Metra Stop and the Ecology Center
- A special focus on Water as a precious resource. The 2012 theme was "Water: Preserving and Protecting It!"
- The Green Market - nearly 4000 square feet of covered outdoor space featuring exhibits by over 80 participating green businesses and organizations
- The NU Tiny House - an 128 square foot totally sustainable house built by students from Northwestern University that was brought to the festival for the enjoyment and education of our attendees
- A keynote presentation titled "Water - Check the Depth before You Dive In" by Dick Lanyon
- Alternative Transportation Demos - an all-electric Tesla Roadster (on display from 9am to 12pm), an all-electric Nissan Leaf from Autobarn Nissan of Evanston, an electric+gas Chevy Volt from Jennings Chevrolet, an all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV from I-GO Car Sharing, and other forms of transportation that can be used to reduce your carbon footprint
- Alternative Energy Displays including Solar panels, the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency program, the Nicor/ComEd Home Energy Savings Program, and other energy demonstrations
- A Green Silent Auction of items generously provided by local green vendors and organizations
- Plenty of fun and engaging activities for kids (and their parents)
- Free bicycle rickshaw rides for all attendees
- Delicious Food and Refreshments served by Evanston's Hummingbird Kitchen
- Composting of festival food scraps by Collective Resource
- Secure Bike Parking - we encourage you to bike or walk to the festival
