Billboard picks 10 greenest musicians
Back in January, Ellen gave you her picks for the top 5 greenest musicians. Now -- following Green Daily's lead as usual -- Billboard has released its nominations for the top 10 greenest musicians/bands. Do they match up? Well, yes and no -- billboard's standards are obviously lower. Who topped the list? None other than the king of eco-friendly beach rock himself -- Jack Johnson. Here's the full list:- Jack Johnson
- Willie Nelson
- Maná
- Dave Matthews Band
- KT Tunstall
- Pearl Jam
- Serj Tankian
- Radiohead
- Missy Higgins
- The Roots
Somehow they left out REM, Sarah Mclachlan and the Indigo Girls, but they did pick some bands that are both taking action to reduce their eco-footprint and inspiring their fans to do the same. From running their touring vehicles on biodiesel to offsetting the CO2 from their concerts to even recording their albums with 100% renewable energy, some of these artists have actually been pretty busy trying to shrink their carbon footprint. According to Billboard:
"The Top 10 green musician activists from the past year were chosen by overall positive impact on the environment; the extent to which the artist integrates a green approach into all aspects of his/her career; perceived sacrifice of choices; and trailblazing nature/originality of ideas."[via Ecorazzi]
Comments [1]
Tips for a Green Thanksgiving
10 Tips for Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
Green Gift Ideas: Beauty Gift Sets
