Sounds Like A Plan
'Understanding' – with guest Chiara Badiali, from Julie's Bicycle
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Episode notes
We're at a point where the music world is full of people who want to be more sustainable and take some form of climate action but don't know where to start. The route to making a useful contribution begins with understanding... then making a plan. The UK not-for-profit organisation Julie's Bicycle are all about education – they help the creative industries understand their environmental impact (measuring their carbon footprint, for example) and then work with them to create their own green strategies. They've collaborated with artists, festivals and venues.
On this episode Chiara Badiali joins hosts Fay Milton and Greg Cochrane to discuss the tools and guidance Julie's Bicycle provide, hear about the most common questions they get asked and take a peek at what a more sustainable music industry looks like – electrified festivals and pints of lager made from recycled urine could become more common! Cheers!
Fay and Greg also look ahead to a momentous week of music/climate action, and leave you with some recommendations.
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This episode's recommendations:
Fay's recommendation
Rough Trade and Music Declares Emergency present Music in the Climate: How can record labels, record stores, and artists respond to the climate crisis? Wednesday 21 April 2021, 7pm GMT. Livestream event:
Greg's recommendation
#PlaylistsForEarth – listen to playlists from Coldplay to Anna Calvi, Kelly Lee Owens to Squid. It's all about raising awareness around the work of Client Earth, an organisation using the law to protect our planet.
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Useful links:
Instagram – @soundslikeaplanpodcast
Fay Milton
Twitter – @faymilton
Instagram – @faymilton
Greg Cochrane
Twitter – @Gregcochrane
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