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Boston Metro
Boston GreenFest 2011 Premier Title Sponsor, Boston Metro is Boston's most widely read newspaper. It reaches over 250,000 readers daily. The Boston Metro is an eco-conscientious organization. It prints on recycled newsprint and there are specially marked recycle receptacles throughout the MBTA stations to increase its recycle rate. It often presents information about sustainability and green initiatives. In its role as Premier Title Sponsor of Boston GreenFest 2011 it is helping the community get a jump start in becoming green.


Afrodesiacity
Afrodesiacity is a unique event planner and promoter in the Greater Boston area. Thanks entirely to Afrodesiacity's vision and planning, GreenSouleStage will be a reality for Boston GreenFest.

Amacher & Associates, Architects
A full service architecture firm, Amacher & Associates focuses on green building design and sustainable practices, renovation of historic buildings, community planning, and commercial design. Amacher & Associates is the official green site designer for Boston GreenFest.

Apex Green Roofs
Apex Green Roofs creates eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing green roofs for its clients. It provides design-build services and has installed numerous green roofs in the Greater Boston area as well as in various parts of the East Coast.

Bath Fitter
Bath Fitter offers a green way of acquiring a beautiful new bathroom and takes every effort to make bathroom remodeling as environmentally friendly as possible. By renovating your old tub and retrofitting your showers using an acrylic manufacturing process, Bath Fitter promotes energy efficiency and the saving of resources.

Bay State Banner
Originated in 1965, The Boston Bay State Banner is an independent newspaper primarily geared toward the readership interests of the African-American community and minority-oriented neighborhoods in Boston.

Beantown Tails
Beantown Tails is a local magazine that gives up-to-date advice to cat and dog owners and speaks to animal lovers.

Best Buy
Best Buy is a top rated Fortune 500 company and is considered to be the largest specialty retailer within its sector throughout the United States. It offers computers, video games, televisions, digital cameras, mp3 players, mobile phones and other appliances. Its unique program for recycling electronic devices and appliances is a cutting-edge model for retail stores. Regardless of where you bought the appliances, what brand they are, or how old they are, Best Buy will accept them. They will make sure the items are properly and safely recycled as part of their consumer electronics recycling programs.

Blueview Nursery
A Norton, MA based nursery, Blueview Nursery provides local and exotic plants and trees to Massachusetts gardeners and landscapers. It is the official tree provider for Boston GreenFest and covers Boston City Hall Plaza with 25 trees each year to bring shade and color to our festival.

Boston Music Coalition
The Boston Music Coalition is the center of live music! We are the one-stop publicity portal for music-related events. From Fenway to Franklin Park, the Boston Music Coalition is active with projects and musicians that span a multitude of music genres.

Boston Parents Paper
Boston Parents Paper is the leading resource for families living in the greater Boston, Massachusetts region providing timely information, news and local listings to more than 75,000 readers.

Boston Society of Architects
The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) is a nonprofit professional service organization that administers programs and provides services that enhance the practice of architecture. In recent years, the BSA has targeted sustainable green building practices.

Brighter Planet
Brighter Planet runs a free web-based system for monitoring and reducing your personal carbon footprint along with a service to offset carbon use on a corporate, residential, individual or community basis. Brighter Planet provides Boston GreenFest with offsets for clean energy, and although we make an attempt to be as efficient as possible, our live performances require more electricity than we can supply with alternative means. Thanks to Brighter Planet, we can remain an earth-friendly event.

City of Boston, Environment Department
The City of Boston is working hard to turn Beantown into Greentown. The Environment Department evaluates development, infrastructure and transportation projects; analyzes projects for their potential environmental impacts on the City of Boston and its residents, identifies specific environmental impacts and suggests potential solutions.

Coastal Windows
Coastal Windows is a family owned window replacement company in New England with a premium line of energy saving windows. There is a special feature that is part of the window glass which keeps the window exterior from ever needing to be washed thereby saving water and chemicals.

Constant Contact
Constant Contact is a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online surveys to small businesses, associations and nonprofit organizations. It is one of the keys to Boston GreenFest's organizational success as we grow into a major regional event.

Earth Our Only Home, Inc.
A local women-owned and operated green roof consultancy, Earth Our Only Home, Inc. provides green roof services for commercial and residential applications. The green roof on WGBH was established due to their input and expertise.

Eastern Mountain Sports
Eastern Mountain Sports is one of the best online and storefront retailers that offers top quality outdoor gear and equipment for sports and adventure.

Eco Marketing
A local woman-owned consultancy, Eco Marketing assembles a customized team of experienced professionals with relevant business and technical expertise for each client engagement. Their combined skills include strategic marketing, business development, sustainability, clean tech, green IT, renewable energy, employee engagement, website/Intranet, lead generation and management, media relations and social media.

Eastern Bank
Eastern Bank acquired Wainwright Bank which was the first socially progressive bank that made community development, affordable housing, civil and human rights, and other social issues a prominent focus of its activities. Eastern Bank has a documented history of leadership in supporting community efforts and small business lending. The Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. has its bank account at Eastern Bank.

FireSeed
FireSeed produces art as you have never seen it before. FireSeed Events are compact, traveling, live art exhibitions. The FireSeed mission is to re-claim, re-purpose, and up-cycle discarded material for use in making high quality art. This year we are grateful that FireSeed is leading the effort to create the EcoTimeTunnel and EcoGallery at Boston GreenFest.

GoGreen Web Directory
A net-based compendium of green businesses, Go Green Web Directory, offers an excellent resource for businesses and customers in Massachusetts and New England.

Green Living Technologies
Green Living Technologies is one of the world's top green roof and living wall providers. During Boston GreenFest, GLT will showcase the splendid green possibilities that Boston's urban space could take advantage of.

greenroofs.com
Greenroofs.com is a resource portal for the green roof industry. It includes information about how green roofs work, a searchable database of green roof projects, job opportunities in landscape design, and more.

Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Café Boston opened its doors in the vibrant Faneuil Hall area at 22-24 Clinton Street in 2007, after 18 years of rocking at Copley Square. Its venue is one of the city's largest entertainment destinations with more than 16,000-square feet of space including a 514-seat restaurant, Cavern Club featuring billiards, live music and special events, and a Rock Shop. Boston GreenFest will continue to party each night at the Hard Rock after the Boston Metro Main Stage closes at City Hall Plaza.

HonestTea
Honest Tea creates and promotes refreshing, healthy, organic beverages that are low-calorie and are in eco-friendly packaging.

Ironic
Ironic is a very focused and specialized music booking agency that has placed a band on our stage and is providing an amazing online promotion for Boston GreenFest.

Isaacs Moving and Storage
Isaacs has been serving the Boston and Philadelphia areas for over 20 years and is one of the finest independent moving companies in the country. It received an A+ from the Better Business Bureau. The company offers packing, moving, unpacking and storage services as well as international shipments. Isaacs' movers will help exhibitors move on and off the festival site on August 18th and 2oth. Also, look for ads for Boston GreenFest 2011 on the sides of Isaac's trucks. This year, Isaac's trailer will be home to our EcoTimeTunnel and are revving up their own plan to help green the planet!

Land Escapes
Land Escapes beautifully transforms the interior and exterior of a building in natural artistic ways through living walls and bio-filters. You'll never feel the same again about the space you live in. Land Escapes also does environmentally friendly landscapes and floral arrangements.

Las Parceritas
Las Parceritas do a fantastic job connecting the Latino community to its music roots. Three sisters form the basis of this company to organize events, videotape artists and weddings, create corporate documentaries, and represent upcoming Latino artists. They are working towards educating their community about recycling and things green. We are fortunate to have them managing our Daytime Main Stage and bringing wonderful performers to our festival.

Lenox Hotel
A boutique hotel in Boston's Back Bay, the Lenox Hotel boasts award-winning green technology. It was chosen by U.S. News & World Report as "One of the five Greenest Luxury Hotels in America."

LIVE at Best Buy
LIVE at Best Buy provides a free venue year-round for local artists to perform, be recorded and gain support from the community. LIVE at Best Buy will operate the EcoStage and GreenSouleFest as our key technology partner.

Massport
Massport develops, promotes and manages Massachusetts' airports, seaports and transportation infrastructure. As a result of the innovative environmental programs that Massport has undertaken, the effect of Massport's facilities on the surrounding environment has been dramatically lessened since the 1990's. Due to Massport's broad range of emissions reduction efforts, including alternative ground access transportation options, use of alternative fuel vehicles, energy optimization/conservation and building design, construction and operations measures have significantly improved air quality in and around Massport properties, including Boston Logan International Airport.

MBTA
The MBTA, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, manages the Boston area's commuter rail, bus, subway and ferry systems. The MBTA generously provides ad space for Boston GreenFest on its Red and Orange subway lines.

MEGA
La MEGA is the region's number one Spanish-speaking radio station.

Mix 104.1
Mix 104.1 is Boston's home for music from the 90's, 2000's and now! Listen to your favorite music superstars like Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Pink, Adele, Dave Matthews Band, Katy Perry and a whole lot more. Start your morning with Karson & Kennedy and "Can't Beat Kennedy" each day at 7:45am! Answer five pop culture trivia questions for a chance to win cash! Also, Mix1041.com is Boston's best place for music and pop culture news, blogs by Mix personalities and a chance to win amazing prizes.

Mythica
Mythica makes delicious all natural, handmade fresh-squeezed lemonade offered in different flavors such as Strawberry, Mojito, Raspberry & Cherry. Mythica uses a unique method to extract the juice from the lemon, which always draws a crowd. Mythica uses natural sweeteners like Honey, herbs and fresh fruits from local farmers to add flavor to their lemonades.

Nantucket Nectars
Nantucket Nectarsis committed to continually making the best juice in a bottle from real juices and real steeped tea. The juices and teas contain no artificial flavors.

National Grid
National Grid delivers natural gas and electricity to over 6 million customers in New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Northern Green
Northern Green is a new company that sells commercial, consumer and educational products designed to reduce waste and energy usage. The solar product line includes: solar generators, air conditioners, hot water heaters, pumps and lights. They also sell atmospheric water generators, wind turbines, and composting toilets.

Natural Awakenings
Natural Awakenings,locally owned and publishing throughout the Greater Boston area since April 2011, is a free publication focused on healthy living and a healthy planet. In each issue, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. We feature articles by national authors as well as from local leaders in these fields.

a href="http://www.pearlspremium.com">Pearls Premium
Pearl's Premium is a company that provides an ultra low maintenance, drought tolerant grass seed for a sustainable lawn. This lawn seed allows us to conserve water, reduce toxic runoff into our watersheds and at the same time have a beautiful lush lawn. It was founded by Mr. Jackson Madnick, a longtime supporter of Boston GreenFest.

PHC Cleaners
PHC Cleaners are fully supported by green, eco-friendly and environmental friendly cleaning products. PHC Cleaners has made it a corporate objective to offer the highest level of professional cleaning services as well as the most affordable cleaning services throughout Massachusetts.

El Planeta
Since its inception in May 2004, El Planeta has become the leading publication for the Hispanic market in Massachusetts. El Planeta is a newspaper with editorial integrity and a real mission: to inform, educate and unite the Hispanic community with other communities in the region.

Plum District
Brand new,Plum district is an online venue that offers great deals for moms and children. There is a special emphasis on health and well-being.

Popchips
Popchips are a healthier natural snack alternative made from potatoes that are popped, not fried or baked in 7 assorted flavors.

Radio Disney
Radio Disneyis home for the hottest kids' music and videos featuring Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Hannah Montana and more. It also features Friends for Change, a Disney initiative to motivate kids to protect the planet.

Rebecca's Café
Ranked Boston's No. 1 caterer by the Boston Business Journal, Rebecca's Café has 40+ cafés in the Greater Boston Metro Area. It offers corporate & event catering, event & conference space rentals, and food service unit contracts. It boasts American & Eclectic Cuisine with a wide variety of FRESH Homemade Hot Entrés, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups, Breakfast Pastries and Mouthwatering Cakes and Desserts.

Red Sun Press
Red Sun PressFor more than 20 years Red Sun Press has been a leader in promoting papers with high recycled and post-consumer content. Red Sun Press encourages the use of processed chlorine-free papers and is the first printer in New England to stock 100% post-consumer waste paper as their house sheet at no extra charge to the customer. All of the paper used in their copy department is recycled, and the color copier stock paper is 100% post-consumer waste. Importantly, it is a company where every worker has a seat on the board of directors, shares equally in the profits, and where women and men of all backgrounds have equal opportunities.

The River
92.5 the River is Boston's Independent & Solar Powered Radio Station. The River plays guitar-based, adult rock built around artists who've maintained credibility even as they've achieved success and newer artists who are making future classics today. Musically balanced between older and newer songs, you'll hear artists like Dave Matthews, U2, Neil Young, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, and new artists who've yet to make it big.

Siglo21
Siglo21 es el periódico hispano más leído de Nueva Inglaterra, y es distribuido en Massachusetts, Rhode Island y New Hampshire. Siglo 21 is the most widely read Hispanic newspaper in New England. Also published by the same group, La Guía de Boston, La Guía del Valle, Niños del Siglo.

The Sports Hub
The Sports Hub 98.5 is the Flagship Station for the New England Patriots, The Boston Bruins and The New England Revolution.

Sonicbids
Sonicbids helps bands find gigs, apply for opportunities, and get and book gigs by connecting them with the largest network of music promoters and music in the world. This wonderful online platform served to locate many performers for Boston GreenFest.

Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines has been formally recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency for its green initiatives and leads the aviation industry in environmental stewardship. Working with eco-friendly vendors, Ii>Southwest is testing its forward-thinking products and expects these green products to not only help the environment, but also create a fuel and materials cost saving for the airline.

Sprout Watches
Sprout Watches knows that everyone has a choice and wants to make sure that everyone has an eco-friendly choice for a watch. All Sprout watches are 80-86% eco-friendly in materials and production. Some of the eco-materials include organic cotton, Tyvek, bamboo, fish skin, recycled fibers and corn resin.

STATE STREET
Based in Boston, State Street is a financial provider offering benchmarking, investment management and securities administration. Newseek ranked State Street 6th out of 500 companies evaluated in the country for its sustainability practices. State Street is playing an important role at Boston GreenFest's Green Business Breakfast and Green Jobs Forum. We are particularly grateful to State Street for its encouragement, volunteer efforts and significant participation in this year's event.

TD Bank
TD Bank is one of the 15 largest banks in the USA and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services. It is now one of the greenest banks in the country. The company recently announced that it is the largest U.S.-based bank to achieve carbon neutrality. TD Bank's practices include investments in wind, solar, and low-impact hydro power (including a block of wind energy that is large enough to power the bank's 2,600 ATMs) and 31,000 metric tons in carbon offset credits. TD Bank opened up a LEED Platinum prototype bank this spring in Queens Village, NY. The 3,800-foot bank cuts energy consumption by 50% compared to standard TD Bank designs thanks to on-site solar panels, solar drive-thru canopies, insulated glass, and water-efficient plumbing fixtures.

Trek Proud
Trek Proud an outdoor apparel company focused on creating high quality, innovative performance clothing, all from eco-friendly and recycled materials sourced in the USA. Its steadfast commitment means energy conservation, CO2 emissions reduction, & diminishing landfill/litter through our production process, everyday. Trek Proud provided the T-shirts for Boston GreenFest 2010 and each shirt incorporated 5 plastic bottles rescued from landfill into the fabric.

WBZ 1030
WBZ 1030 is the first commercial radio station in the United States and is the oldest surviving commercial radio station in New England. WBZ currently runs an all-news format during the day and a talk radio format at night, with hosts including Dan Rea, Steve LeVeille, and Jordan Rich. The station has long been one of the highest-rated stations in the Boston area. It covers much of the eastern United States and Canada at night with its 50,000-watt clear-channel signal from its transmitter location in Hull, MA, which has been used by the station since 1940.

WODS
WODS 103.3 is Boston's station for The BIG HITS From the 60s, 70s and 80s. Karen Blake is featured weekday mornings. Paula Street and JJ Wright keep you smiling while you work!

WZLX
WZLX 100.7 is America's original Classic Rock radio station.

Yelp
Yelp provides online user reviews and recommendations of top Restaurants, Shopping, Nightlife, Entertainment, and Services. This year Yelp will sponsor our forum on "Green Politics for a Green Boston."

zipcar
Zipcar is the world's largest car sharing and car club service. It is an alternative to traditional car rental and car ownership. Zipcar is an inexpensive alternative to owning a car in the city.