Eco-Friendly Entertainment Ideas
August 19th, 2009 by Elizabeth UlionI give my parents a hard time about cruise ship vacations and the addiction known as golf, but never give them alternatives. What are people supposed to do for fun that has a low impact on the earth?
A great game for outdoor parties or festivals, it pits player against player to generate the most solar power possible. Players stand with personal solar panels and tilt towards the sun to up the volume on the instrument connected to their panel. The person with the loudest instrument wins! And everyone learns about solar energy!
Dark green golf:
Find a golf course near you that has sincerely made an effort in cutting pesticide and fertilizer use, reducing water consumption and creating habitat for wildlife. Really look into the changes being made to avoid a greenwashed par 9! Treehugger has some examples from around the world of the greenest golfing spots. Then hit that bio-degradable ball to your heart’s frustration content!
Build a windmill…out of Legos!
Get back to your toy roots with an eco themed Vestas windmill Lego set. GroovyGreen points out that the moving windmill is battery powered, but with rechargeable batteries this could be a great centerpiece for your next party!
Travel! National parks , national forests and prairies and state preserves are everywhere! The amusement parks of nature these areas provide recreational opportunities from casual day hikes, swimming holes and picnic areas to intense camping adventures. It also feels good knowing your entrance fee, if there is one, goes toward park maintenance and helps improve the area instead of going into the pocket of some giant corporation.
Yell out your low impact entertainment ideas below!
Elizabeth Ulion is a graduate student at Northwestern University. She is a fan of exploring much ignored national forest lands – no one thinks about them so no one is out there!
Photo courtesy of GroovyGreen Blog
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