Jack Johnson Has Environmental Demands
If you want Double J to perform – you’re going to have to meet some serious demands. No- he’s not a pompous ass that wants only red M&M’s.
From USA Today:
His musical success has afforded him the ability to stipulate the conditions under which he’ll perform. Johnson’s contracts require that event organizers compost and recycle at least 50% of the waste generated at the show and purchase carbon-dioxide offsets covering the energy his show uses.
To reach out to fans, he has created a social networking site, allatonce.org, where people can talk about green initiatives, trade greening tips and organize carpools to concerts. As an incentive, visitors get free downloads from Johnson and other musicians.
“You’ve got to get them while they’re young,” he jokes.
Johnson continues his green campaign at Virgin Fest, where he joins an eclectic group of headliners: Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Bob Dylan. His allatonce.org will set up camp at the festival’s Green Spot, an area where non-profit groups connect with concertgoers. “It takes time to see the effects of environmental activism, but it’s the right thing to do.”
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