This past weekend the Outside Lands festival rocked San Francisco, drawing thousands of people to bask in the sunshine and music that filled Golden Gate Park. Greening an event as massive as a festival is no easy task, however one of the cornerstones of this year’s event was the PG&E sponsored Eco Lands, which created a verdant heart within the festival’s central meadow From a solar stage juiced by the sun’s rays, to an on-site organic farmers market, to an innovative array of recycling programs, read on for a review of Eco Lands’ greatest green merits.
Now in its second year running, the Eco Lands encampment literally took center stage at this year’s Outside Lands festival. Located in one of the event’s main glades, it was pretty much impossible to miss while traveling between the festival’s 7 stages, which gave the endeavor a ton of exposure. Upon arriving I picked up a “Passport“, which guided me on a trip through the event’s green destinations. Each eco-location gives you a stamp, and at the end a full passport gives you a shot at winning some great prizes.
One of Eco Lands’ defining features was the solar-powered stage that took advantage of the weekend’s gorgeous weather to amp up the festival’s green cred. Set up by Sustainable Waves, the stage was powered by two massive solar arrays provided by PG&E and featured some great acts including indie favorites Portugal, the Man (featured above), Deerhunter, and Bat for Lashes.
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