The Bonnaroo Carbon Shredders are Back
Posted by Amanda on 11 Jun 2010 at 9:09 am | Tagged as: Events, Social Responsibility
The Bonnaroo Carbon Shredders are back at it again! For the past three years, Green Mountain Coffee folks have trekked from Vermont to Manchester, Tennessee to teach music lovers at the Bonnaroo Music Festival how to reduce their Carbon Footprints. We’re here again this year with support from Gardener’s Supply and Seventh Generation, which makes for a killer combination at Bonnaroo.
The Carbon Shredders started off with a muddy beginning yesterday due to the torrential Tennessee rain that night. Luckily, we had a beautiful day yesterday for the general gates to open. We’ve got a great group of people to help start the shred-olution this year! What a way to use your CAFE Time!
Our main focus this year is around promoting small behavioral changes that make an impact on energy use. Line drying your clothes on a clothesline is one way we’re showing people how to save money and energy. Gardening cuts your energy use and brings back the connection to your local food systems.
This is only the first day but we’ve talked to over 200 Bonnaroovians about Carbon Shredders! Can’t wait to see what the next few days bring.
Go get ‘em Amanda and crew! Given the BP mess in the Gulf and the need for energy legislation your mission and message is needed more now than ever. Great work!
Bob Ferris