According to The Baltimore Chronicle, "No one has investigated the Bush dynasty like Greg Palast… and lived to write about it." The BBC and Democracy Now! Reporter and author of The New York Times bestsellers The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and Armed Madhouse will give a harrowing and humorous talk that will run the gamut of topics from Hugo Chavez to elections to the latest financial finagling. Palast, who broke the story on fixing the Florida 2000 election, writes for Rolling Stone Magazine and broadcasts weekly on Air America Radio's Clout!

Featured on Oprah's The Big Give, Byars Beckwith, world-renowned performer and founder of the celebrated Agape Choir, makes her San Francisco Green Festival debut - not to be missed! Bringing the power of music and storytelling to the stage, Byars Beckwith will take us on a journey to discover our own purpose. We are uniquely meant to offer this gift in our activism and practice - to the movement and mother earth and to resolve the challenges we face today. Beckwith is founder and director of the Agape International Choir. Her new CD, Supreme Inspiration, offers wisdom with such songs as "Water in a Dry Land" and "Sun Is Rising"

Amy Goodman - acclaimed journalist and host of Democracy Now! - joins Melissa Mansfield to discuss the important of grassroots activism and a truly independent media. A thoughtful observer of American politics, Goodman is also the author of several books including Standing up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times.

As climate chaos and soaring fuel costs batter the U.S. economy, Jones brings a unique perspective to the color green. Shifting the environmental discussion from green consumers to green workers, Jones argues that a green economy that rescues the polar bears can also rescue the U.S. economy. He envisions a society that has no throw-away species or resources and no throw-away kids or neighborhoods. Jones is the founder and president of Green For All, an environmental organization helping to build a green economy that lifts milliions out of poverty.

Dr. Cornel West - distinguished author, philosopher, and social critic - sits down with Melissa Mansfield to discuss race, politics and the green movement. West touches on themes from his new book, Hope on a Tightrope, on how to move democracy forward with courage, love and conviction.

An introduction and overview of the Green Festival, the world's largest expo on sustainable business, social justice and the environment!

Author, activist and founder of Green For All, Van Jones talks to Melissa Mansfield about how to shift to a "green collar economy" that creates jobs and tackles environmental issues. With humor and optimism, Jones lays out a sensible plan for businesses and communities. To learn more, check out his new book, The Green Collar Economy.

"Green the Ghetto" - The green-collar revolution is the best opportunity we have had in decades to honor the legacy of the civil rights movement. Carter founded Sustainable South Bronx in 2001 to simultaneously alleviate poverty, improve the environment and reduce public health costs. Discover how Carter is leading us closer to environmental justice through economically sustainable projects informed by community needs.