Phish Greening Site

I wrote recently about how I've tried to contact the Phish organization to see what their doing about reducing the environmental impact of touring. Now that they're embarking on their first tour in five years, I'm happy to say that they've put up the Phish Greening Site. A lot of people spend a lot of time and energy traveling with this band from city to city, using a lot of fuel and creating a lot of waste along the way. Phish is recognizing the environmental impact of their tour, not just of the band, but of the swarming hordes that follow them around.

The website offers tips on "Traveling Light," and has a Rideshare program for interested carpoolers. Furthermore, it seems that the band will be taking a number of steps to reduce their own footprint, from biodiesel in the buses and Green Crews that clean up after the show to buying carbon offsets. It looks like a lot of time and effort has gone into the site and into Phish's efforts to be green.

I'm curious if any other bands are taking similar steps. Radiohead has always been vocal about their steps to reduce their touring footprint, and I'm sure others are doing the same. If you are doing any amount of traveling to see live music this summer, it's worth looking into what your favorite artists are offering to help make the trip a green one.