MATERIALS
We are committed to reducing materials and choosing from pre-used or renewable sources. Our Bamboo Stage is built of (you guessed it) bamboo, a rapidly renewable material. Additionally, you’ll find repurposed waste turned into art all over the festival.
• FREE WATER! Zero waste, zero shipping, zero cost, good for the health. We will again be providing free water this year. Purchase an LIB water bottle (at a lower cost than you can find in stores), or bring your own bottle. Plastic bottles will not be available. Offset your travel for $3 and get a discount on the bottle! https://beticketing.com/_U2_add.php?eid=052810LIB
• Stages: built from recycled and renewable materials.
• Recycled, low VOC, healthy, organic materials: everything from the toilet paper and cleaners to the T-shirts and food
• Printing on recycled paper with low-VOC inks
• Reclaimed paints and repurposed wood canvases for the Lightning in a Paintcan live art installation
• BRING YOUR OWN DISHES AND CUTLERY! Mandatory green vendor policies require vendors to use compostable disposables, participate in our green initiatives such as composting and recycling, and to source from local, healthy sources as much as possible. Less waste will be created when you bring your own dish supplies.
TRANSPORTATION
• Biodiesel shuttles will be provided to transport campers from vehicles to campsites.
• Attendees are encouraged to offset their transportation emissions online through the Green Package. For $3 you help the environment by offsetting your emissions, while also getting to plant veggies with us and take a plant home! As another bonus we’ll email you the clif notes and How-Tos of our Eco Workshop Lineup after the festival to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Finally, you can get a discount on an ecousable water bottle! https://beticketing.com/_U2_add.php?eid=052810LIB
• Visit the online rideshare forum (http://lightninginabottle.org/event-info/carpool/) to meet new people and carpool
• Group buses will be arranged from key cities, such as San Francisco.
WORKSHOPS
Get ready for a powerhouse of workshops that can literally change your life! LIB will be providing an unprecedented line-up of homesteading, sustainability, and healthy natural living “How-To” workshops that will empower you to go home and make immediate improvements to your lifestyle.
For a complete listing of all workshops, please see our workshops page.
L.I.B. INITIATIVES: “LEAVE IT BETTER, LEAVE IT BEAUTIFUL”
In following our L.I.B. standard, we will be leaving our site improved and more beautiful than we found it! Some examples include:
• Planting native trees and shrubbery (be there by the Opening Ceremony to partake!)
• Replacing inefficient lighting with efficient lighting
• Fixing fences
• Installing low-flow aerators on sink taps and improving the toilets to decrease flush water use
• Building swales to improve water flow
BOOTH FOR A CAUSE
LIB is happy to sponsor “Booth for a Cause” where you can find information on these organizations and find out the ways they are helping to support our environment!
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.
NextAid’s mission is to improve the lives of children and youth in Africa by promoting and implementing sustainable solutions. NextAid raises awareness for, and partners with, community-based projects and grassroots organizations in Africa and believes that an integrated approach is the best formula for establishing real and lasting change. Through music events and public education initiatives, NextAid provides empowering opportunities for concerned individuals to make a difference.
