U2 Leaves Big Ass Footprints Behind!
Many people are becoming more aware of the term Carbon Footprint.
For those of you who don't know the meaning... a little help from Wikipedia:
A carbon footprint is "the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product" (UK Carbon Trust 2008). An individual,nation or organization's carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment. Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it.
Reported by WENN.comspeaking about U2's lead singer Bono:
He may be on the short side, but Bono leaves an huge footprint — according to environment experts. The singer and his band U2 have come under fire because of the amount of co2 their jet-setting tours generate — each year they create the same as a one-way trip to Mars! Environmental consultant Helen Roberts claims, “The carbon footprint generated by U2’s 44 concerts this year is equal to carbon created by the four band members travelling the 34.125 million miles from Earth to Mars in a passenger plane….Just looking at the 44 concerts this year, the band will create enough carbon to fly all 90,000 people attending one of their Wembley concerts to Dublin.
“To offset this year’s carbon emissions, U2 would need to plant 20,118 trees.”
Is it time for the campaigning rockers to practice what they preach?
Hmm, that's not cool at all. Let's not forget the house(s) that U2 guitarist Edge is building in Malibu CA., that I reported on earlier that had local residents wondering why he would want to build so many structures and mar the landscape's natural beauty.
Is U2 not practicing what they preach?
From their website they say:
The music of U2 has always been about heart and mind, body and soul. Down the years the band have succesfully thrown a spotlight on the work of key campaigning groups who are trying to make the world a better place.
Well in U2's defense, they do support the following organizations:
MUSIC RISING
THE ANGIOGENESIS FOUNDATION
(RED)
ONE
FREE BURMA!
GREENPEACE
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
THE CHERNOBYL CHILDRENS PROJECT
Well U2... Perhaps you can come up with an alternative way to get to your concerts rather than jetting all over creation? Or at least plant some damn trees? You are big advocates in making the world a better place as stated on your webiste and you talk the talk, but make sure you also walk the walk. Rock on gentleman, but don't leave your footprints behind.
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