Music’s Energy Footprint

Presenter: Catherine Bottrill

Published: January 2010

Age: 11-14 and upwards

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Type: Lectures

Source/institution: teachers.tv

A look at how the UK music industry is working with energy and climate researcher Catherine Bottrill to reduce its carbon footprint.nIn 2007 a group of influential people from the music industry formed Julie’s Bicycle, an organisation dedicated to reducing the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. They brought Catherine on board, who identified three main areas of emissions: live music venues, audience travel and CD manufacturing.