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Earth Friendly Movie Theater

Going to a movie every now and then is a treat that many families look forward to. For those who prefer to live a greener life style, being able to go to an earth friendly movie theater to see the movies of their choice is even more special. Families vote with their wallets, so choosing to go to earth friendly theaters over the other options sends the message that green is the way to go- for all activities.

What is the first step to making an earth friendly movie theater?

First of all, if you are refurbishing an older theater, anything that is not energy efficient must be removed. New methods for power generation should be one of the first options that you investigate. Installing solar panels to provide the needed energy either as the only or prime source of energy is a start. All lighting should be designed to be more ecologically-friendly and recycling should be employed. Other ideas could include more earth friendly choices for seat upholstery, curtains and other aspects of dÃ©cor. All of the restrooms should have low flow toilets with automatic, motion sensing flush mechanisms and the sinks should have the same technology. Recycled or sustainable materials should be used throughout. Along with being earth friendly, your theater should be people friendly as well and promoting different charitable drives should be part of your business each week.

Who wants to go to an earth friendly movie theater?

Anyone who wants to see a good movie, enjoy time with friends and family and still do something that benefits the planet at the same time. The question should not be who wants to go to one, but who does not?

Who is the competition for this type of business?

Other movie theaters may offer bigger seats or larger snack choices, but they may be helping or hurting the environment while they are doing so.

What about building from the ground up?

While refurbishing an old theater to be environmentally friendly would save time and money, it is not the only way to accomplish this goal. Building a new building allows you to control every aspect of the theater, including the environmentally friendly materials used to build the walls and floors to the better choices for seats and other items inside the theater.

What are the risks?

Movie theaters have certain times of the year where they may have less business. However, there are also other times or certain movies that will attract the crowds to the theaters. Setting the prices fairly and competitively will ensure that you have at least some business for the majority of the year.

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