Earth Day San Francisco (EDSF) took place on Saturday, April 2o at the Civic Center Plaza and drew thousands eager to have eco-conscious and healthy fun. The event celebrated the anniversary of the birth of the environmental movement started by Senator Gaylord Nelson in the 1970s and the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Earth Day Wall
Earth Day San Francisco
Producer of the festival is Douglas Kolberg, Principal of Green Zone Productions (GZP). “ We are thrilled to see so many people celebrating Earth Day with us,” states Kolberg.
EDSF Producer Douglas Kolberg and Sophie
This year EDSF provided education, a lot of entertainment and resources on how to lead a Greener life. Activities ranged from hands on Green Do-It-Yourself projects, Eco Fashion Shows, A Permaculture Village, Holistic Wellness Village, over 80 earth friendly vendors, Eco Youth Zone and so much more.
Earth Day Festivities
Guests enjoying Numi Tea and Earth Friendly Products samples
“A glorious moment for San Francisco as the Greenest City in North America. It is simply amazing to see so many people come together to help improve our environment,” shares Policies & Procedures and Communications Chairperson, Bianca Velishek.
BIanca Velishek holding an Aquasana filter prize
Sophie gave some Healthy Living tips on “How to lead a healthier life and control the pollution in your home.”
Sophie
” Earth Day is when we celebrate Mother Earth and tell the world how to lead a healthier life. Go green and grow your greens!“~ Sophie
“The” highlight worth mentioning: Senator Mark Leno honored EDSF via a Proclamation:
Senator Mark Leno giving Earth Day SF a Proclamation
The proclamation moment
When asked, this is what Mayor Edwin Lee shared with me:“Every day should be Earth Day in San Francisco. Our residents and businesses use the greenest and most sustainable practices, and are always trying to do better. It’s earned us the title of Greenest City in North America and made us 80 percent closer to zero waste by 2020. I encourage all residents to volunteer in our parks, in our streets and in our communities to create a healthy and sustainable environment for everyone in our City. Happy Earth Day!”
As the greenest city in North America, San Francisco leads by example; yet we shall take a green step every day.
We want to thank our sponsors Aquasana, Earth Friendly Products, NUMI Tea, Nutrilys Del Mar, Shear Miracle and Organics and suki for their generous samples.
Special thanks to Marco Sanchez for the beautiful photos.
