Theaters across the nation are making the movie-going experience a great, green adventure.
Coming soon to more movie theaters (and maybe to a theater near you): buttery popcorn in eco-friendly bags, recycled 3-D glasses and buildings topped with solar panels.
Some theaters are making an effort to help viewers go green at the movies, including Georgia-based Carmike Cinemas ( CKEC - news - people ). It built a LEED-certified theater in Chattanooga, Tenn., which opened in November. (LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a green-building rating standard.)
Environmentally conscious theater construction and design are growing trends, according to the Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Theatre Owners, which represents more than 29,000 movie screens in the U.S. Some theaters are installing solar panels to save energy--resulting in lower energy bills--and using recycled building materials for new theaters and existing facilities that are under renovation.
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