Comments on: Let’s Combine All These Green Festivals To Reduce Travel & Carbon Emissions.

By: David

David — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:34:33 +0000

I agree that many locals only go to “their” festival, but too many people in my industry go to all of them – leaving a rather large carbon wake behind them. That is mainly what I take issue with.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:27:36 +0000

I believe the festivals are held in different areas so that they can be attended without traveling. I went to the festival in DC, took the metro. I have no intention to travel to attend another. If you are talking about the vendors, most of the vendors I saw were from this area, no more than two or three hours away not cross country. They are greener than you think.

By: david

david — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:16:41 +0000

That’s pretty cool Teresa!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:31:26 +0000

I think it’s important to have awareness of these events, but I also agree that we must not lose sight of the big picture–reducing our impact on the earth. I’d love to go to all of these events, but given my family situation, it is just not feasible to take time off of school and cart my toddler around the country:) I’m a big fan of trains and a big fan of staying local. Another great thing to do, is turn your annual vacation into a working vacation and incorporate a green event into the itinerary. When my daughter is a little bit older, we plan to go to Australia and volunteer on an endangered animal sanctuary where it only costs $10 a day for room and board. My idea of a vaca!