G-Rock Rocks the Bayou!
Rock The Bayou has collaborated with G-Rock in providing an environment that is both fun and sustainable. G-Rock is an environmental consulting group dedicated to providing 100% sustainability for music, art and event venues. G-Rock provides a full service collaborative approach to greening with participation from vendors, local businesses, academic institutions, waste management services and advertising markets by incorporating green practices into their business models. The result is substantial reduction of energy and resource consumption, lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, and the creation of healthier environments in which to work, live and learn. We are passionate about contributing to a cleaner greener planet and can proudly say Rock The Bayou will be G-Rock Certified!
Intiatives:
Biodegradable Food Ware
Currently, Houston is spending about $900,000 annually disposing of
waste into increasingly limited landfills. These landfills are releasing
huge quantities of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), contributing to Houston's
rating as the highest producer of GHGs, generating over 18.6 million
tons of GHG per year. By implementing a recycling program, all plastic
products will be diverted from landfills, decreasing the generation of
GHGs, and adding to a more sustainable environment.
Benefits:
- Reduced carbon footprint associated with landfills
- Reduced dependency on foreign fossil fuels
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
- Ability to reuse non-renewable resources
- Preservation of the local Houston environment
G-Rock Eco-tent
New Energy Fuels, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and sale of
renewable fuels, with a focus on biodiesel fuel, in the United States. It
produces pure biodiesel fuel (B100) through the utilization of vegetable
oils, such as soy and canola oil as raw material.
Citizens' Environmental Coalition is a 38- year-old organization that
facilitates communication and cooperation between approximately 100
environmental groups and programs in Harris and surrounding counties by
publishing a weekly e-newsletter, an annual resource guide, a website with
events calendar, and several special events. We also work to inform the
general public to about these groups and programs.
Solio has been designed to harness the sun's energy, shortening the process of transforming it into electricity by using photovoltaic cells (PVs). PVs convert sunlight into electricity that can be used immediately. The process is clean, fast, noiseless, and-thanks to Solio-easily portable.
The sun's energy is so powerful that in just 1 hour the amount of energy that falls on the earth equals the amount used by the world's population in a whole year.
Here's how it works. Light from the sun hits the solar cells, exciting electrons within the cell. Some of them break free, and are channeled through a conductive metal strip to create an electric current. This current can either be stored in a battery or used directly in the form of electricity. The stronger the sunlight and the more rays that hit the cell, the more electricity is generated.
Green Team
The G-Rock Green Team is a group of highly motivated volunteers helping Rock
The Bayou reduce its carbon footprint. Volunteers have the opportunity to
participate in G-Rockšs sustainability program, which includes an initiative
to divert substantial amounts of waste from landfills. Green team
volunteers will be proactive in helping the collective efforts of Rock The
Bayoušs environmental initiatives by providing information and support for
festival participants in green-waste collection, recycling efforts,
biodiesel use, and more. Volunteers will be able to attend the music
festival at no charge and most importantly actively participate in the
greening program! To sign up to become a volunteer 'click' on the volunteer
link and complete the Volunteer Application Form (please indicate Green Team
in the "position" section).
Ride Green to Rock The Bayou!
G-Rock and Rock the Bayou encourage concertgoers to take advantage of alternative modes of transportation. It is estimated that up to 80% of a festival's carbon footprint is generated by event-goers traveling to and from the event. Since Rock the Bayou is conveniently located across from Reliant Stadium, METRO, Houston's mass transit system, makes commuting to the festival easy. Other forms of transportation include Amtrak and carpooling.
Houston's newest mass-transit system - allows passengers to travel from Downtown Houston to Rock The Bayou's doorstep in just minutes!
As part of our greening efforts, Rock The Bayou organizers encourage all guests to take advantage of Houston's METRORail system to get to Rock The Bayou grounds. Carrying approximately 400 passengers per trip, MetroRail preserves resources, alleviates traffic congestion, and provides a quick, efficient, and easy way to travel from Downtown to the Museum District and straight to Rock The Bayou!
Find plenty of safe, secure, and reasonably priced public parking lots along the METRORail route. Hop on the METRORail, which boasts 16 stops spanning from I-10 Downtown to the 610 South Loop and is 100% ADA accessible. With thousands of fans heading down to Rock The Bayou this Labor Day weekend, METRORail effectively and safely cuts through traveled areas. Go green and ride the METRORail, the best - and most environmentally friendly - way to Rock The Bayou!
Metro Rail times for Labor Day Weekend:
- Friday: All Day - 2:15am
- Saturday: All Day - 2:15am
- Sunday: All Day - 12:45am
- Monday: All Day - 12:45am
BUS Routes that run to Reliant Stadium:
- Metro Rail
- Route 18 Kirby
- Route 73 Belford Crosstown
- Route 14
Route Details:
From Bush Airport, take route 102 arrive at UH Downtown, from there take the Rail to Reliant Stadium. 102 takes about an hour and the Rail to the venue is less than a half hour.
From Hobby Airport, take Route 88 to UH Downtown and take the Rail to Reliant Stadium.
From Hilton Americas (Dallas St and Crawford St), request hotel shuttle from hotel lobby to the METRO Rail at Main Street Square just ten blocks away. Take the Rail to Reliant Stadium.
Travelers can also use the Trip Planner to schedule exact times of arrival.
The METRO information hotline that can answer all rider questions is (713) 635-4000
For out-of-towners traveling to RTB, consider taking the Amtrak as a cost-effective alternative to flying. Not only is it a cheaper than flying, it is also more fuel-efficient, meaning a smaller carbon footprint.
Carpooling
Carpooling with friends to the concert or using one of the many park and ride locations can relieve the stress of driving and save money while having fun.
View the carpooling forum to find people to carpool with to the Rock the Bayou Grounds.
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