According to a piece in The Desert Sun, Phish, a band who draws major crowds is aiming to cut down on some of that waste.

Some perks for the environment that have been implemented at Phish shows include…

• Phish water bottles you can refill for free and which cut down on plastic waste.
• Festival 8 aims to up the recycling efforts from a previous tour (50%) to 90%. Recycling is also better organized now, with 300 sets of recycling bins in total on the grounds that are separated – black for real trash, green for paper and food, and blue for plastics and other recyclables. The organic matter is going to California Bio-Mass, where they will be composted and turned into organic fertilizers.
• Food booths that use recyclable napkins, plates, forks and bags.
• An eco-shuttle with bio-diesel powered vans and hybrids to ferry fans to and from Los Angeles and Palm Springs airports and area hotels.

Of course this is not the first time musicians have jumped into green. Cake installed solar panels on their studio so that their albums can be recorded with 100% solar energy.  Rock the Earth, is rocking and green; a non-profit, “Dedicated to bringing about positive and beneficial environmental consequences on behalf of members of the music industry through the means of active litigation and negotiation.” Musicians are even recycling their old guitar strings for jewelry. And more…

• Extreme green musicians: The Top 10
• Cake goes eco-friendly with solar energy!
• The Top 5 Buzzworthy Green Musicians of the Moment
• Green Musicians and Green(er) Music Festivals

You can do your part by taking a reusable bottle to shows and by recycling your goods.

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Are eco-friendly concerts the new wave

Green Exchange is proud to be a sponsor of Earth Hour, a global initiative designed to raise awareness about climate change and to demonstrate that by working together, we can make a difference.

On February 15th, Mayor Daley announced that Chicago is the official flagship city for this important worldwide event where for one hour Saturday, March 29th – from 8 p.m to 9 p.m. — residents, businesses, landmarks and organizations are being asked to voluntarily turn off their lights to reduce energy consumption.

I don’t know about you but count me in!

An hour of no lights is not bad as you think. You can still watch TV if you like, or have dinner with candle lights.

A small one hour worth of saved electricity may not seem a lot but if you multiply that by the number of participants, that’s definitely a lot. I just wish a huge number of families participate in this small effort. If you have a blog, and email list, an egroup, kindly help spread the word. I’m doing my share by blogging about this event, so what’s your share?

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Lets Turn Off Our Lights During ‘Earth Hour’

More than 75 businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies will come together to offer the community insight into sustainable living. Exhibits will include solar energy systems, biodiesel vehicles, a solar energy workshop for kids, and a variety of green building materials and furnishings.

Check out the event web site here for more details.

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Berkeley Green Home Expo & Energy Symposium