Touring bands and climate change

6 Minute English

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2020-04-02

6 分钟
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  • Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.

  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Rob.

  • Rob, I've been reading about ways to protect the environment,

  • and I've decided to eat less meat and maybe drive my car less too.

  • Well, good for you, Neil.

  • And flying less can also help reduce air pollution.

  • Right.

  • Flying and driving less are two good ways to combat climate change,

  • because they reduce your carbon footprint.

  • That's the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of your everyday activities.

  • The idea of reducing carbon emissions is catching on in a music industry too.

  • Bands and artists who go on tour around the world generate large carbon footprints.

  • So recently, some music groups like massive attack and green day started thinking about ways to reduce the impact their tours are having on the environment.

  • Green day, what a good name for a band trying to be environmentally friendly.

  • Today, we'll be finding out about bands and musicians who want to continue going on tour,

  • but do it in ways which reduce their environmental impact.

  • And of course, we'll be learning some related vocabulary on the way.