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While countries are conferencing regularly on climate change, an American band has tied up with the Indian Youth Climate Network to reach the people of Bangalore in the most enjoyable and fun-filled way… Ms. Prakash got to see the sunny side of globalization.TThe world's favorite language, music, seems to be the best language to the get the message across, the message of a greener world. Solar Punch, the world's only solar powered band is in Bangalore now, singing about climate solutions.

The musicians next go to Hyderabad, Mumbai, Goa and Delhi to perform and to show of their electric and solar powered cars, as well as a van that runs on waste vegetable oil.

James says, "We might not share the same language, technology or the same message, but if we can communicate through music and through dance, then that is a great way to get the message across."

Alexis says, "There are so many beautiful solutions that I've seen: electric cars, rain water harvesting systems mandated in Chennai, biogas projects in rural villages, even banana leaf plates, rather than having Styrofoam plates: simple things that already exist here. These ideas should be shared with the world."

The band is already a hit here. [Prashank, 11 year old, said:] I like their style, so I said, let's go and dance with them and sing with them. [When asked if he learned anything today, Prashank said, "Yeah, that we can use that energy, solar energy, for powering our roofs, outside in an emergency, our cars…"

No more oh-so-boring climate discussions and conferences, with rocking solar powered bands making the connect with actual people. With climate solutions, change is just around the corner.