Dance, Dance, Eco-Revolution

It has finally been completed. A club that is completely sustainable. Thats right when you hit the dance floor at this place, you are helping generate power through kinetic energy.

Remember way back in the summer… well its not the same club, but who cares, this great idea has finally come to fruition. Located in Rotterdam and originally rumored to be opened by Amy Winehouse, club Watt, features a LED-laden dance floor that is lit up solely by the kinetic energy generated by dancers. The new nightclub will also feature a variety of efficiency standards established by the Sustainable Dance Club group that allow it to save 30% on energy consumption, 50% on water use, cut CO2 emissions by 30%, and reduce waste by 50%.

This is awesome! It’s not going to solve the climate crisis, but its a fun idea that shows change is on the way. If anyone out there lives anywhere near this club and has a chance to go, I would love to hear a first hand account. Click here to learn more.

Keep it Green,

Paul

Rent A Green Box and Become A Cardboarless Company

It’s no secret that the U.S. is experiencing some hard and uncertain times in the financial world. The rest of the world is holding its breath and wondering what is going to happen, the whole AIG situation isn’t helping either. Enough of that though, I am not trying to further the financial worries of people, but I will say that green business moves and green technologies may provide a good boost.

Companies are stating to realize both the environmental and financial benefits to making “green decisions”. I recently came across the article “Haworth Inc. Tests Ending Use of Cardboard….” and I pleased to see such a shining example. Via the article, Haworth found that “By using ’straps, bars and plywood tiers, the company fit an average of about 65 percent more products into its trailers, reducing the number of loads needed and eliminating cardboard waste”. Now I know what your thinking, seems like a no brain’er that this would work, but the corporate world is a different world, so you gotta take that into consideration. Now if you are intrigued by this cardboardless shipping idea, you may want to consider Spencer Brown’s “rentagreenbox.com”. I’m telling you, this guy and his company are the real deal and have the right idea to make an idea like a company without cardboard possible. Watch the video to learn more about this great company.

Keep it Green,

Paul

*thats Spencer Brown Above