Tonight at Hotel Solamar Brother Ishmael Tetteh  International speaker, Brother Ishmael Tetteh, will be joining the U.S. Green Chamber all the way from Ghana, West Africa for a spectacular event on May 31st. All attendees with be entered into a raffle to win a free, life transforming session with Brother Ishmael. Brother Ishmael is the Founder and Spiritual Director of the Etherean Mission in Ghana, West Africa, a trans-denominational metaphysical organization dedicated to self-awareness and the study of the natural sciences. His message of World Peace has empowered the lives of thousands around the world from Africa, to Germany, to the UK and now the U.S. for more than three decades. As the author of over twenty two self-study books, Brother Ishmael's teachings about the harmonious functioning of the mind, body and spirit have guided countless individuals to a better life. Join us at Hotel Solamar for this great evening event at 5:30pm on Tuesday, May 31st. Click here for details. Read more about Brother Ishmael's teachings at LifeTools4Peace.com Thank you to our sponsors: 
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2011 Fiesta Del Sol
Presented by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Solana Beach and the Belly Up, the 2011 Fiesta del Sol is expected to attract more than 50,000 festival-goers over Saturday and Sunday.
The 32nd annual fiesta will take place adjacent to Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach within the area bordered by South Sierra Avenue and Acacia Avenue. The two-day event opens each morning at 9:00 a.m. with the arts & crafts fair and closes each evening at 9:00 p.m. after the conclusion of the last musical performance.
Among the many attractions will be a wide range of continuous live musical performers booked by the famed Belly Up Tavern, plus an eclectic array of arts and crafts exhibits, merchant booths, children's activities, an international-themed food court and an adults-only beer and wine beverage garden.
Find more information here.
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Del Mar Enviro Fair
 Saturday, June 18th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
10am - 6pm Paul Ecke Jr. flower show
Join the U.S. Green Chamber at this year's Enviro Fair. Activities include:
- environmentally friendly products
- trash-to-treasure recycle contest
- ECO fashion show
- sustainable solutions
- informative speakers
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Germany Decides to Phase-out Nuclear
Germany announced yesterday that it plans to shut down all of its nuclear power plants, 17 in total, by 2022. It hopes to be an example to other countries for accomplishing sustainability while providing jobs and economic stability.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said the plan also includes the reduction of CO2 emissions by 40% and doubling of renewable energy use from 17% to 35%.
Immediately following the disaster at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, Germany shut down its 7 oldest reactors, which produced 40% of the country's nuclear power supply. Those reactors will remain offline permanently. This is a dramatic turnaround from a government that had recently made an unpopular decision to extend the life of these reactors.  |
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Featured Staff Member: Elizabeth Painter
The US Green Chamber would like to welcome our new Chief of Staff, Elizabeth Painter.
Elizabeth has over five years experience working in the space where the public and private sectors meet. She worked with the US Environmental Protection Agency's
National Center for Environmental Economics, an international NGO empowering local media worldwide, and a private contractor specializing in agricultural solutions to end hunger and poverty, among others. Her publications include a case study on best practices entitled, "Farm-to-Market Value Chain Approach: Linking Smallholders to Wal-Mart in Honduras," illustrating how Fintrac worked with Wal-Mart to overcome supply chain challenges by organizing and empowering local farmers.
An International MBA from IE Business School focused on Corporate Social Responsibility and Communications, she also received a double Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from St. Mary's College of Maryland. Ms. Painter is fluent in English and Spanish and worked/studied in Spain, Honduras, El Salvador, St. Thomas, Thailand, and China.
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