Guide Note

Andrea Robinson is the Director of Greening at the 2008 Democratic National Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado, between August 25 and August 28, 2008. She is also a former actress, with credits including CSI Miami and Melrose Place.

Fast Facts

1. Position: Director, Sustainability and Greening, 2008 Democratic Convention
2. Alma Mater: University of California, Santa Barbara
3. Wants to reuse, recycle or compost 85% of convention's waste
4. Environmental activist for 25 years
5. Managed greening for Al Gore's Live Earth Concert series
6. Has worked with Sierra Club
7. Has hired Official Carbon Advisor

As the first-ever Director of Greening, Robinson's wants to make sure that very little of the Convention's waste ends up in landfills. Robinson has even composted some of the green-friendly balloons to be used in the convention, in order to make sure that they biodegrade as promised.¹ Environmental plans for the convention also include a ban on fried food.