Touring and Festivals remain one of the most important “green challenges” in the music industry.   Many reputable bands and festivals have made progress over the years in solving the problems related to these large events from recycling to energy consumption to fan transportation.   The Bumbershoot Festival strives to be green along many dimensions and provides resourcs to help others “Green Your Festival.”

From their “green page” on their site:

For nearly four decades Bumbershoot has strived to be a socially responsible and environmentally friendly Festival. As a uniquely urban event nestled in the Pacific Northwest, one of the nation’s greenest locales, Bumbershoot maintains a reputation as a trendsetter within the festival industry.

Visit these links on the Bumbershoot site to get more ideas on Greening Your Festival…

Back in November of 2006 Green Day and the National Resource Defense Counsel (NRDC) announced a major campaign, Move America Beyond Oil, to mobilize and empower music fans to demand clean, renewable energy solutions that break our dangerous dependence on oil.

The official Green Day + NRDC site shows fans how to take action. Check out the You Tube video below to hear from the band about being part of the solution:

On August 18, 2008 Green Day announced a photo contest on their MySpace page asking fans to take photos of themselves taking action.  From the page…

We want to create a new photo album, and we want your help.  Send us a photo of yourself taking action to help the environment… a photo of you taking public transportation, checking the air pressure in your tires, picking up trash some idiot left on the beach… be creative.  Show us how YOU protect the environment.

The prizes:
A promo photograph signed by Green Day and an Adeline pack (This goes to our favorite photo!)

Another You Tube Video from Green Day…

Visit the Green Day + NRDC MySpace page or the official Green Day + NRDC Site or the NRDC official site for more.