Turn Off the Lights in Here, Baby. Ways to Conserve Energy at a Green Event

Whoever's the Owner of the White Sedan, You Left Your Lights On.

Events take up a looooottt of light usage. There's no doubt about that. But how can we change that? Well there's a bunch of ways to do so, such as:

🍃Changing out the light bulbs!

-Depending on the venue, if it is possible to switch out certain light bulbs with eco-friendlier ones that take up way less energy, then do so!

-Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL's) and Light Emitting Diodes (LED's) typically use about 25%-80% less energy than traditional incandescents and can save last 3-25 times longer and range in lighting and colors

🍃Bring out the Solar Panels!

-And again, we're mentioning the solar panels. Once you set them up real early in the morning, they'll contain enough energy to keep the party going all night!

🍃Can we schedule a bit earlier?

-If possible, see if the event can be held earlier, where you can use more natural light and you won't have to rely on light bulbs and fixtures.

🍃LEED, Please!

-Having the event at a LEED approved building automatically saves energy, because the building itself is always saving energy.

🍃Turn off the lights when they're not in use!

-Just turn off the lights in a room when you aren't using them...it's that simple.

It may sound crazy, an event where we have to take lights into consideration when we're trying to be sustainable; but it's possible! Where there is a will, there is a way.

Sources:

Green Event Planning Guide: Keeping It Green When You Plan Special Events. americarecyclesday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Green-Events-Planning-Guide-20111.pdf.

“How Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Compare with Traditional Incandescents.” Energy.gov, www.energy.gov/energysaver/save-electricity-and-fuel/lighting-choices-save-you-money/how-energy-efficient-light.