Canadian ideas for greener living

Get Your Eco Glow Sticks Ready!

Okay so I gotta say this is a pretty cool idea. If you ever find yourself at a bar or nightclub wondering what the environmental impact that the place is having, you may want to consider this destination on your next barhop.

The first ever Eco-friendly night club has been built and it really is a great idea! What if all that shaking and “getting low” was producing the power and electricity for the bar? Well that is the case with Surya in London which is acting as the starting point for the green club revolution. There are still many unknown details but an interesting outline for the Surya club is as follows:

Installation of an Earth Chamber based on our specifications for the free use of all patrons to enhance their physical and mental health and connection to the planet.
Exclusive use of only poly-carbon cups, the most environmentally friendly available drinking apparatus.
Recycling of all glass, metal, plastic and paper products used at the bar.
Donation of part of the profits to a registered and recognised environmental or animal welfare charity.
All customers attending the club who can demonstrate that they travelled there by foot, cycle or public transport receive free entry.
The club must use ecotricity or a renewable form of energy supply if available in the jurisdiction.
Use of low voltage lighting.
All patrons when entering the club should sign a pledge to work towards curbing climate change.
Clubs should use screens to promote Club4Climate material informing patrons of perils of climate change and what they can do to fight it. To be screened for at least one hour every night or day when the bar is open.
Give out freely recycled Club4Climate shopping bags which patrons can use consistently without ever having to use plastic bags.

It really is a great new perspective on making this green. Click here to learn more and get a glimpse into how the project is coming along.

Just to comment on my above title: I am not sure the environmental impact of glow sticks, but I am sure it can’t be good.

Keep it Green,

Paul

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