The hows and whys of going green - without going bankrupt!
Doing our best to reduce our carbon footprint is good. Anything we do to pull our emissions in the right direction is useful – every little bit really does help. But how much does it help? Where can we get the most bang for our buck? In an individual or household situation, you’ll mostly be [...]
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Getting rid of your CDs? Don’t toss them in the trash! CDs (and DVDs) contain plastic and metals (mainly aluminum) and really shouldn’t be stuffed in a landfill or burnt. Here are a few tips and pointers as to what to do instead: Give them away to a friend Maybe you know someone that could [...]
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The logistics behind any large event are complex. Øyafestivalen is no exception in this respect. Masses of visitors, artists, festival workers and tons of equipment are moved to, from and inside festival site Medieval Park, turning its relative tranquility into a weekful of intense hustle and bustle. This almost over-the-top activity could quickly result in [...]
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Starting this weekend, I’ll be running a Green Music Special. That’s not Irish music or annoying nu-punk, but ways to be greener while cultivating a musical interest. Front and center will be several posts about Norwegian music festival Øyafestivalen and their environmental commitment. Festivals in general can potentially generate large amounts of garbage, waste lots [...]
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