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…

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