Pearl Jam Donates Green for Environment

[OhioChick]

SEATTLE -- Pearl Jam has promised to donate $100,000 to several groups that focus on climate change, renewable energy and other environmental causes as part of an effort to offset carbon emissions the band churns out on tour.

"Our Carbon Portfolio Strategy is the newest component of our ongoing efforts to advance clean renewable energy and carbon mitigation," the Seattle-based band said in a statement posted on its Web site Tuesday.

Guitarist Stone Gossard said the group has been tracking its carbon emissions from vehicles used on tour and energy used in concert venues and hotels to estimate the band's contribution to global warming.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/11/AR2006071101500.html?nav=rss_artsandliving/entertainmentnews


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[I Have A Dream]

1. Good for them!

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[kwolf68]

2. Kudos...

I mainly stick with punk, but these guys are alright...Vedder did backing vocals on a Bad Religion song some time ago so these guys work and I like the fact they are trying to make a difference in the world.

[Howardx]

3. they suck

wow tracking carbon emissions big freaking deal. how about honoring the picket lines of locked out workers?
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/Ask_PearlJam_to_support_striking_workers

but of course they didnt

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060710/music_nm/review_music_pearljam_dc