Whaddya Mean There's No Eco-Club in LA?
It's those Brits again! They're always snaking us on the eco-front. The newest "Top That" is a brand new eco-nightclub opening in London called Club Surya (named for the Hindu god of the sun, or so I'm told)."Unless we stop preaching to people and use an inclusive philosophy we're never going to create the revolution to combat climate change," says Andrew Charalambous, the mad scientist behind this after hours revolution.
Surya boasts its own wind turbine and solar energy system, planning to donate any extra electricity to the local community. The club also has cutting edge air flush, waterless urinals and low flush toilets. But that's not all! If you happen to visit Surya by way of your own two feet, either walking or on a bike, you get in the club for free. The dance floor is so eco-rad it makes its own electricity generated by the movin' and the groovin' of club patrons. I hope they're serving organic vodka. (My only complaint about this amazingly eco space is the Surya choice of music: icky tub-thumping House stuff.)
Oh yeah, and the dreamy Princes Harry and William have pledged to hang out at Surya with all their sexy royal friends.
Which is all well and good, but where is our eco-club here in LA? Like Hyde or Area can't make a couple of changes? House of Blues is too cool to be green? Because if I have to fly all the way to London to party eco-responsibly, I'll do it...just think of all the Terrapasses I'm going to need. Sigh.
To read more about Surya and all the eco-innovations those Brits have brewing, check THIS out.
Editor's Note: HOLY SMOKES! I totally spaced...it being Friday and all...check out ROX'S POST from a few weeks ago dishing the dirt on Ecco, the yet-to-be-open green friendly LA watering hole. I'll cease the ranting now.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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