Together Glastonbury will make a big difference
 Photo credit: Pete Axford/Oxfam
Last night Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis held a press conference alongside speakers from Greenpeace, Oxfam and Water Aid and pledged his support to the I Count climate change  campaign. Michael also announced his plans to erect a 100kw solar panel on his cowshed, which will be the biggest in the South West of England and will produce enough power for several villages. All the more reason to pray for sunshine over Worthy Farm! The whole festival is really geared towards eco living; there are recycling bins just about everywhere you go, then of course there are the long drops, very stinky but biodegradeable, and there are loads of banners and information about steps people can take to reduce their carbon footprints. Eavis himself said last night “Together Glastonbury will make a big difference.”  Last night they also unveiled an artistic representation of cutting personal carbon emissions by the Glasto artist in residence Kurt Jackson. 15 additional ‘carbon footsteps’ will be customised by various artists over the coming weekend. Kurt’s artworks from the lasto Glasto were recently auctioned, raising over £50K for Oxfam. Nice one Kurt! After a night of torrential downpours the sun is actually shining and the mud-splattered folk are eager for the bands to kick-off. I'm looking forward to The Magic Numbers this aft.
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Hello Sarah
Carbon gym, recycling sign, this painting...
How creative and imaginative this festival is !
Keep you warm and report us back more.
By mayu,
June 23, 2007 1:45 AM
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