Landmark Theaters

Landmark Theaters is not only America's largest independent film theater group, they are also as "Green" as the movies can get. This independent "chain" of theaters have over fifty theaters around the USA. In 1974 this company started as "Landmark Theaters" living up to the name by fixing up old movie houses, restoring them to former glory. Form California to New York they saved theaters by putting restored classics, documentaries and indie films on their 224 screens. Not only helping the historic look of some neighborhoods but also helping the community by bring patrons back into the "Downtown's." Some of the best of these restorations have won awards like the Tivoli in St. Louis, the Inwood in Dallas and the Oriental in Milwaukee. This year they have become even more conscious and started using Biodegradable Popcorn bags, along with the other 100% recycled paper products used through out the theaters. (Napkins, TP, Paper Towels, Office paper, Etc.) Every theater also recycles Paper, Plastic, and Cardboard following state guide lines. All this and more. There Tickets are printed on receipt paper, which is thinner than card stock. This saves paper and time at the Box Office. Inside at Candy counter you will find the old stand by like Milk Duds and JR Mints with other upscale refreshments, and plenty of smiles. They even have that impossible to find Independent film on DVD. In some city's patrons get the advantage of staying up late for Midnight Movies. So If you love movies and want to support not only independent Film but also a "Green" minded theater check out a "Landmark Theatre" near you.



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The Oil Spill is Not the Only Petroleum in the Ocean..

In this modern time we have given up a lot for the luxury and convenience. Anyone that thinks that this oil spill in the Gulf, not to be taken lightly, is the only plague to our oceans is wrong. Our society's addiction to plastic has caused a disaster in the Pacific. In the gulf the Petro spills from a man made well that was made because we are addicted to oil, but if you think that oil is just used for gas prepared to be surprised. Petroleum is used in the production of plastics and the demand for this toxic "product of the Future" has made any other option "obsolete." Plastic has taken over. We used to rely on more organic materials that biodegraded much easier with little harm to our environment. These traditional materials like wood; stone; horn and bone; leather; paper; metal; glass; and ceramic are looked over by corporations because of how easy and cheap plastic became. Now plastic is not as easy or cheap with the cost of Petro going up all the Time. Plastic recycling in not as easy as people think. The many different types of plastic make sorting hard and time consuming, and not all plastic gets to the recycle bin. Billion's of tons of plastic has been discarded and most will not biodegrade for hundreds or even thousands of years. Where does this plastic go? Into land fills and other dumping grounds? Well to much of it ends up in the ocean. Then the currents swirl around this floating menace till it collects together. According to Wikipedia the scientists estimate the size of this Garbage Patch to be about the size of Texas to one larger than the continental United States. “At this point, cleaning it up isn’t an option. It’s just going to get bigger as our reliance on plastics continues. … The long-term solution is to stop producing as much plastic products at home and change our consumption habits.”, said Chris Parry, public education program manager with the California Coastal Commission in San Francisco. If we expect to be able to clean up the gulf then why not put forth effort to stop the "Garbage Patch" from getting even bigger. Right now samples taken show that plastic particles big, small, and tiny are at 80% with plankton only taking 20%. This means that fish and other wild life that eat plankton are digesting more plastic then there food sorce. "digesting" is the wrong word because they can't get the plastic out of there bodys. This posin is making its way into our meals in Tuna and othe wild cought fish. Is the Pasic the ony ocean that is plouted? Will other floting plastc ilands start popping up in other bodys of water? Right now from space you can see the Great wall of China, the lights of Vages, and the "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch."

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