Solar Bus Videos and Photos

Most Recent Additions

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Spring 2012

Vermont Energy Independence Day with the Solar Bus [video]
Gary Beckwith, Founder of the Solar Bus, gives a tour of solar-powered gizmos and his vegetable-oil-powered bus. It was shot in Jonesville, Vermont on March 21st by Mt. Mansfield Community Television.


10 minute video
Spring 2012

Gathering of the Vibes 2012 [photos]
Photos from the best music festival this side of the Universe.


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Spring 2012

The Solar Bus finalist for the 2012 Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Award [video]
The Solar Bus was a finalist for the 2012 Green Mountain Leadership Award, category "Persistence."


2 minute video
Earth Day
2011

Does Solar Energy Work on Cloudy Days? [video]
University of Vermont on Earth Day 2011. We were scheduled to power a music stage with solar energy but the weather report was lousy. When they called to cancel the Solar Bus visit, I explained that we can still have a solar concert, even in the rain! Tune in to see how we did it.


9 minute video
9/24/11

Climate Change Rally on Vermont State House Lawn [video]


9 minute video
8/15/11

A Solar Powered Model Train [video]


4 minute video
5/12/11

Dispelling Solar Myths on Earth Day 2011 [video]
Lyndon State College


8 minute video
5/3/11

Solar Bus Stuck In Traffic in DC [video]Having some fun while stuck in Washington DC gridlock


1 minute video
10/10/10

The Solar Bus Raises Our New Wind Generator For The First Time! [video]


2 minute video
10/10/10

10/10/10 350.org Global Work Party in Burlington VT [video]


22 minute video

Solar Bus Videos (photos here)

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9/13/10

Congressman Peter Welch speaks on the Solar Stage [video]
EcoFest 2010


3 minute video
9/13/10

Vermont Governor candidate Peter Shumlin speaks on the Solar Stage [video]EcoFest 2010


3 minute video
4/24/10

Solar Bubbles on the National Mall [video]
In our second trip to Washington DC in 6 months, we attended the Earth Day Climate Rally on the National Mall. We brought along our solar bubble blower and shot this short video of the solar bubbles invading our nation's capital.


3 minute video
11/8/09

Don't Call Me Shirley [video]
The band "Don't Call Me Shirley" plays on the Solar stage at a company picnic.


4 minute video
10/24/09

Solar Bus Goes To Washington [video]
On 10/24/09, rallies were held all over the world to call for climate change legislation. Organized by Bill McKibben and 350.org, it has been called "the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history," with more than 5200 events in 181 countries. In Washington DC, a rally was held in Malcom X park, followed by a march to the Whitehouse. The Solar Bus was invited to transport a bunch of college students to the rally and to lead the march. Powered by pure vegetable oil, we drove from Vermont down to DC for the event. It poured rain but that didn't stop the huge group of people from rallying and marching to the Whitehouse to have our voices heard.


12 minute video
9/12/09

Bicycle powered stage at Eco-Fest
The 4th Annual Vermont Eco-Fest, in downtown Burlington Vermont. The Solar Bus powered the stage. This was the first time we ever hooked up a bicycle generator to our energy system, allowing people to hop on a bike and help power the stage. It was lots of fun!


6 minute video
8/09

Solar bubble blower incident
At PhanPhest 2009, a band called Green Tag Sale was playing on the solar stage and someone spontaneously grabbed the solar bubble blower. Tune in to see the fun that resulted.


8 min. video
8/09

The Ronnie Penque Band on the Solar Stage
At PhanPhest 2009, The Ronnie Penque Band plays on the Solar Stage.


5 min. video
8/09

The Sunday Blues on the Solar Stage
At PhanPhest 2009, The Sunday Blues Plays on the Solar Stage.


7 min. video
4/09

Solar Bus on the Evening News
Look Ma, I'm on TV! The Solar Bus was featured on Channel 5 News for Earth Day 2009.


4 min. video
8/08

Solar Car
A solar powered toy car rides on forever, as long as the sun shines. It's never to early to teach solar energy to kids.


2 min. video
6/07

Solar Bus Fuels Up
We don't need gas stations! The Solar Bus stops at a Costco to purchase 50 gallons of vegetable oil. We pour it in the tank and drive home.


7 min. video
2005

The Solar Bus Movie
One of our first films, explaining what the Solar Bus is and what we do.


Part 1 (10 min)
Part 2 (3 min)
6/07

Solar Bus Goes To Bonnaroo
Want to know what it's like to ride on the Solar Bus? Grab some popcorn and take a journey with us as we drive from Vermont to Tennessee for the Bonnaroo Music Festival.


30 min. video
9/21/07

The 2007 Solar Jam
In 2007 we had the 4th Annual Solar Jam. Live music, great speakers, all solar powered.


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Photos (videos here)

Date Description Link
8/6/10

Gathering of the Vibes 2010 [photos]


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8/10/10

Elementary School Visit [photos]


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11/11/09

Solar Bus Goes To Washington
A collection of photos from our trip to St Mary's College and Washington DC where we helped lead a rally and march on the Whitehouse to raise awareness about global warming.


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9/12/09

Summer Slideshow
A collection of photos from the first half of the summer.


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2008

The 2008 Solar Bus Slideshow
"2008: The Year In Pictures" for the Solar Bus. A slideshow of the highlights from the road, featuring a trip 2,000 mile trip to Tennessee and much more.


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7/07

SolarFest 2007

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8/07

Gathering of the Vibes 2007

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9/07

2006 Solar Bus Slideshow
Collection of photos from 2006, including Senator Bernie Sanders speaking on our Solar Stage, and much more

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2005

Green Mountain Power Energy Festival '05

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2005

Gathering of the Vibes '05

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2005

Solar Jam '05

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2005

SolarFest '05

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2005

Richmond Film Festival '05

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2005

Green Mountain Power Festival '04
Includes photos of Senator Patrick Leahy speaking in front of the Solar Bus!

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2004

Solar Jam 2004
Includes photos of Burlington Mayor Pete Clavelle speaking in front of the Solar Bus!

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2004

SolarFest '04

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2004

Richmond Green Film Festival

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2004

DRIVEG potluck photos

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2003

SolarFest '03

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2003

Vermont Alternative Energy Festival '03

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2003

Strangefolk's Garden of Eden Music Festival

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2003

"From Yellow To Green"
Photos from the evolution of the solar bus, from a yellow school bus to a green renewable energy educational project

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2003

Veggie Cars
A collection of photos of vegetable oil powered vehicles

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Unusual & Unique Solar Bus Photos
A collection unusual, unique, and strange photos of the Solar Bus

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2003

The Maiden Voyage
This is one of our most popular slideshows. We purchased the Solar Bus as a school bus in Southern California and drove it across the country to Vermont where we are based. Gary and Mark stopped at a few beautiful and interesting places. The National Parks in Utah, and rescuing two abandoned dogs were among the highlights.

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