Whole Foods Market(R) Announces Eco-Conscious Youth Hosts for 'Whole Earth Generation...(ung talent with an inspiring rap...),Health

inspiring rap calling us to protect the earth.

The in-store casting calls boasted three talents that now get a shot at taking their local eco-conscious fame to a global level.
-- India Gray-Farris, 7, of New York -- while just shy of the age cut

off -- had to be included when she unanimously charmed the judges

with a vow to turn junkyards in Manhattan into green gardens;

-- Michael Wray, 16, of Dallas, walked away a winner from Whole Foods

Market's hometown Austin audition as a natural eco-enthusiast who was

extremely motivated by the eco-documentary "Inconvenient Truth"; and

-- Angela Jordan, 10, of Wheeling, Ill., wowed the judges in Chicago

with her enthusiasm and homemade re-useable shopping bags she crafted

as an alternative to plastic.

The original Whole Earth Generation online series will continue to air with original content on Tuesdays through April 29, 2008 on http://www.youtube.com/WholeFoodsMarket. Upcoming episodes will feature informed content on topics such as:
-- green teens building a sustainable house from recycled materials;

-- behind-the-scenes preparation for a teen eco-fashion show featuring

all-natural hair products and cosmetics and environmentally friendly

fashion;

-- a tour of "Green Chicago" from sustainable buildings to green-roofed

skyscrapers;

-- and an insider view to greening local youth sports leagues.

Additionally to celebrate Earth Month, Whole Foods Market announces it is on track with its pledge to end the use of disposable plastic grocery bags at the checkout counters by Earth Day, April 22, 2008 at its more than 270 stores.

Stores across the U.S. will be hosting an assortment of environmental awareness events to celebrate as well ranging from
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