Comments on: solar powered movie theater http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:23:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Shannon http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/comment-page-1/#comment-269218 Shannon Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:18:58 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=11413#comment-269218 Movie theaters serve a lot of people at one time especially on weekends. This is a great idea. The theater should be more vocal and say that they are powered by solar. Maybe those people would consider putting solar panels in their home. shannon Movie theaters serve a lot of people at one time especially on weekends. This is a great idea. The theater should be more vocal and say that they are powered by solar. Maybe those people would consider putting solar panels in their home.

shannon

]]> By: solar training http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/comment-page-1/#comment-266617 solar training Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:02:44 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=11413#comment-266617 I can’t see why more major companies can’t do this. Think of all the empty rooftop space that goes begging, especially in the middle of our cities. I can’t see why more major companies can’t do this. Think of all the empty rooftop space that goes begging, especially in the middle of our cities.

]]> By: Angelita http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/comment-page-1/#comment-246935 Angelita Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=11413#comment-246935 It's all about the Palm Theater in San Luis Obispo, Ca., the first and best solar powered movie theater. It’s all about the Palm Theater in San Luis Obispo, Ca., the first and best solar powered movie theater.

]]> By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/comment-page-1/#comment-246656 rd Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:50:25 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=11413#comment-246656 Is watching a movie at home greener than watching it at a movie theater? My first take is that if they made better films theaters would tend to be filled and the economies of scale might tilt toward the group experience. Also to be considered is the energy consumption of all those individual home entertainment systems and whether the dvd arrives at your door via Netflix (air freight) or you drive to pick it up from Blockbuster...hmmm... Is watching a movie at home greener than watching it at a movie theater? My first take is that if they made better films theaters would tend to be filled and the economies of scale might tilt toward the group experience. Also to be considered is the energy consumption of all those individual home entertainment systems and whether the dvd arrives at your door via Netflix (air freight) or you drive to pick it up from Blockbuster…hmmm…

]]> By: Martin http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/24/solar-powered-movie-theater/comment-page-1/#comment-246624 Martin Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:33:14 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=11413#comment-246624 If people wanted to be absolutely green in their entertainment choices, they could walk to a park and watch some outdoor live theater. The last time I did that, there were mosquitos. Solar powered movie screens seem like a cool idea. Your post has me wondering whether going to see a movie in a full theater is 'greener' than watching a DVD at home. I would love to see the numbers. If people wanted to be absolutely green in their entertainment choices, they could walk to a park and watch some outdoor live theater. The last time I did that, there were mosquitos. Solar powered movie screens seem like a cool idea.

Your post has me wondering whether going to see a movie in a full theater is ‘greener’ than watching a DVD at home. I would love to see the numbers.

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