Clif Bar’s Green Notes Program Protects the Places We Play

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You don’t have to be a rock climber or a mountain biker to enjoy the great outdoors. Musicians and fans love to play outside just as much as anyone else.

Think about it. How many major outdoor music festivals – not to mention outdoor venues on the regular touring circuit – are there? A lot. And it seems they grow in number and popularity every year.

All that music-related outdoor fun takes a toll on the environment. Clif Bar – the makers of those tasty, organic energy bars – gets it. Their Green Notes program helps resource-strapped emerging artists and sustainably-minded music festivals reduce their environmental impacts.

By downloading their Protect the Places We Play compilation, featuring artists like Michael Franti, Brett Dennen, and Missy Higgins, we can help too.  All proceeds from the album benefit Leave No Trace, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, and the National Environmental Education Foundation, organizations working to preserve our natural playgrounds.

Looking for more ways to go green? If you’re a musician, check out Green Notes’ green touring tips. Better yet, apply for some one-on-one assistance.

If you’re a music lover, support Green Notes’ roster of artists, which this year includes Ingrid Michaelson, Josh Ritter, and the Sam Roberts Band. You can also take their Pledge to the Planet and calculate the CO2 emissions eliminated from making simple changes like eating organic or riding your bike.