Catch a Green Flick at a Solar Powered Movie Theater
Next time you’re heading out to see the latest eco flick (hey, there’s a really Oscar-worthy looking Val Kilmer movie due sometime this year!), you could see it in a solar-powered movie theater. At least, you can if you live in Livermore, California. Livermore Cinemas has installed an 18,000 square foot solar installation that will reportedly provide 35% of the theater’s energy needs, and cut its electric bill by 45%.
Alternative Consumer reports that the system will provide about 190,000 kilowatts of electricity over the course of a year, and that installation of the system isn’t expected to impact ticket prices.
But even if it did – would you pay extra? I think the willingness of consumers to spend an extra fifty cents or so per ticket would encourage more theater owners across the country to install their own renewable energy systems. I’d definitely go out of my way to patronize a movie theater that cares enough to install such an impressive solar array.
Link Alternative Consumer
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