Greetings Kan'Nal family,
I am responding to Teresita's post asking for further ideas on how Kan'Nal can help promote earth-friendly practices at festivals. First, I commend very much the commitment to using bio-diesel fuel on tours and encouraging ride-sharing. YAY! Other thoughts:

A) When setting up a gig, it can be made known that Kan'Nal supports the use of clean, renewable energy sources for the electricity that powers the stage. Many of the big festivals happen during the summer, when there is maximum sunlight. In many progressive areas of the country, there are now portable solar power systems available for such purposes - oftentimes solar panels mounted on a trailer with battery storage units. If the festival organizers are given enough lead time (and encouragement), they can very possibly connect with the right resource people. Clan Dyken in northern California and other groups are having some success in setting up green power for stages.

B) Festival organizers can also be encouraged to start taking steps toward "zero waste" events which discourage the use of throwaway plastic plates, cups, and utensils. One example of how this can happen is to offer incentives (such as slight discounts on vending fees) to food vendors committed to using all bio-degradable materials. There are now utensils available that look like plastic but are actually completely bio-degradable.

There are of course other good ideas, but here are at least two. It is true that these are festival organizer decisions, but Kan'Nal can still use its influence while setting up a gig to convey that these kinds of earth-friendly practices are important to them. And who knows, it might well tip the scales just enough and make a difference !
Eladiah (new member of tribe - LOVED your performance at faerieworlds last summer !!! )