SUNNYSIDEUP SolarDay gains momentum
One of the key factors in determining the long term success of PV and solar technologies will be to educate the public and get to the point where they are requesting solar solutions to their energy needs. Despite slow reactions to this problem in many regions an event that began in San Francisco in 2009 is starting to gain international appeal as organisers call for more countries to join.
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he third annual SolarDay will be held on Saturday, June 18 with events in cities and other sponsored events by
companies and the solar industry. Growing from one event for SolarDay 2009 in San Francisco, SolarDay 2010 grew to events hosted by cities and the solar industry in 26 U.S. cities. Multiples cities issued proclamations declaring Official SolarDay’s for their city events.
Sponsors for SolarDay 2010 included SunPower Corporation and other companies reaching green consumers as well as many organizations involved with clean energy and the environment. 52 solar installation companies from New York to California likewise sponsored SolarDay 2010 with events and public information about the many solar rebates and state rebate programs available in their area.
SolarDay 2010 was the largest public education and solar outreach program in U.S. history through
events and media coverage. For the months leading up to SolarDay 2010 and for SolarDay itself, thousands of media covered SolarDay as a growing national phenomenon.
SolarDay stands on its own as an important and rapidly growing day of awareness focused on clean and renewable energy and protection of the planet for a million good reasons.
Our Energy Future
Green and solar companies are encouraged to involve their companies as responsible corporate citizens with SolarDay 2011. Many major companies have “gone solar” or plan to be solarized in the near future.
SolarDay will provide participants with the SolarDay 2011 logo to use on printed materials and will help publicize, in advance, your SolarDay 2011 in the local media.
Ten ways to involve yourself in SolarDay
Weather permitting, simply hold your event outside your city hall, inside a government building or another suitable location. Include the mayor and speeches from city officials and perhaps a local representative from your utility.
Walk & Run for the Sun: how about a nice, friendly 5K walk and run event on a pleasant Saturday – with proceeds donated to a fine, local environmental cause in your hometown. A SolarDay Walk-A-Thon would also be great.
Show Me Your Solar: How about a self-guided tour of local solar homes and businesses so people can see, firsthand, how solar works in your city?
My Town Eco-Tour: Most towns have cool eco-elements many people don’t know about. Why not an Eco-Tour on SolarDay 2011 to check out the people and places that are living and working eco-friendly in your town?
Going Green: Ten Steps to Sustainability: Need an expert for SolarDay? Your local solar energy company can help, local organizations would be happy to discuss steps everyone can take to live better, greener lives.
Eco-Home, Eco-Business: Low VOC paints, recycled carpets, natural glues and adhesives, natural cleaning products, recycled products, eco-friendly flooring and natural bamboo, FSC-certified wood products. Simple tips to improve the eco-quality of our homes and businesses.
Start Your Organic Garden: you can’t grow one without the sun. Why not have an organic gardening expert at SolarDay 2011 to talk about chemical-free foods, natural and organic and biodynamic gardening. All good.
Solar Oven Competition: Speaking of food, why not have a solar-oven competition? These are easy to build (just Google solar ovens), lots of different designs, you can actually cook food at SolarDay 2011.
Green Getaway Silent Auction: Speaking of green, your organization can create a list of cool green destinations as a vacation getaway to the lucky bidder.
Green Photo Contest: Invite your community to post their green photos on your organization’s website to share what folks are doing, in your town, to live green.
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