Stop Touring for the Sake of Mother Nature?

Khor Sue Yee, Zero Waste Malaysia

25-Nov-19 14:30

Stop Touring for the Sake of Mother Nature?

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Coldplay announced last week that they would be putting plans to tour for their new album on hold until concerts are ‘environmentally beneficial’. So we take a closer look at how organisers can take steps to reduce the carbon footprint of events.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Juliet Jacobs

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Categories: Environment, Science, SME, Entrepreneurship, Film, Performing Arts, Food, Travel, Auto, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Coldplay, tour, carbon footprint, entertainment industry, music industry, climate change, climate crisis, Green Touring Network, U2, goodybags,

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