14 DAY TRIAL // Much like the educational sector, the cultural department in most countries found itself seriously affected by the on-going economic crisis, which basically meant that fewer funds were made available for administrative purposes, not to mention additional investments.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that, much like some school board members, those in charge of keeping theaters afloat and appealing to the general public decided to look into the possibility of turning to renewable energy sources.
Thus, as BusinessGreen reports, the Theater Trust and Julie's Bicycle are expected to launch the first edition of a conference centered around sustainable development for cultural buildings.
For those unaware, the Theater Trust is a society whose main goal is to ensure the protection of theaters presently functioning in the UK, and Julie's Bicycle is an organization that struggles to make the creative industries more environmentally friendly.
“Conference 12: Delivering Sustainable Theaters,” which is scheduled to take place today, deals with identifying whatever green-options theater companies have in today's economic context.
As well as this, their “Energising Culture” seminar, which is to be held on the 14th of June, tackles two main issues.
First of all, it encourages theater managers to think about how the activities carried out under their “jurisdiction” affect the environment.
Of course, we are talking about having to use considerable amount of energy to light up the scene, to amplify sounds or to keep the audience warm or cold, as the weather dictates.
Secondly, it offers valuable advice in terms of switching to renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines.
As far as we are concerned, this conference is more than welcomed, both from an environmental and from a cultural standpoint.
By going “green,” cultural buildings such as theaters achieve two major goals: they lend a helping hand to the environment and they help educate the general public.