Press Room
Greener at the fairway
FirmGreen is working with the Toshiba Classic to protect the environment during the PGA, Inc. sanctioned Champions Tour golf event that takes place March 1 - March 7, 2010 at the Newport Beach Country Club.
It's no easy task to host 80,000 golf fans without leaving a footprint! We're focusing on cleaner energy to minimize the environmental impact of the event. The tournament wil be recycling; visit the Toshiba Classic website to find out details of the 3rd Annual "Swing for the Green" electronic recycling effort.
FirmGreen will be conducting an Eco-Challenge for fun and prizes at the course this year. Look for the kiosks near the first tee, the Sports Bar, and hole 17. Complete the challenge by answering a few simple questions, and qualify for a free solar audit, plus other prizes.
Hint: take a look around the kiosk and you will see the answers!!
Did you miss the 2009 Toshiba? FirmGreen was there and we have few highlights about our efforts to keep things green:
- Click here to see the slide show, including the winner's solar installation from
FirmGreen's '2009 Residential Solar System Giveaway' - More details on greening efforts at last year's golf tournament can be found here
2010 Cleaner Transportation:
- Carpool to designated public parking lots
- Look for the FirmGreen Machine - a CNG powered shuttle that transports golf fans from designated parking areas
to the course. FirmGreen has partnered with Clean Energy®, a leader in natural gas for transportation, to provide
refueling for the shuttle bus during the tournament. Keep up with the FirmGreen Machine as it travels from Ohio to
Newport Beach for the 2010Toshiba Classic. Visit our blog – we'll be posting updates and photos from the road!
2010 Cleaner Energy:
- Solar energy is being used to provide power at the golf course
- Biodiesel for onsite power generation during the tournament with further reduce the carbon footprint at the course
Recycling:
- Leave the course free of litter by using waste receptacles around the course
- The Toshiba will reduce disposal costs and save natural resources by recycling;
- Don't forget to bring your electronics for recycling - details on when and where to drop off your item are here: Toshiba Classic recycling
2009 Toshiba Classic Highlights
- E. Zucht of Corona Del Mar was our solar system winner
- The system installed is a 2.5kW photovoltaic system