- In all of his side singing, green glory!
If you google Jason Mraz, you'll find not only an artist who sings clever lyrics out of the side of his mouth, likes to surf and sport a variety of hats, but also a man who is very earth conscious. I googled him, so I know! Already a lover of his music and side singing, and having some knowledge about his environmental endeavors, I was curious for more. Because, after all, I <3>
Mraz's latest tour entitled (latest album WE SING. WE DANCE. WE STEAL THINGS.) 'Music, Magic, and Make Peace Tour' was presented in association with Reverb. Reverb is a non for profit organization that seeks to educate and engage music fans to promote sustainability. They work with artists to create more earth friendly tours and events.
"Working with Reverb has always been a dream of mine," says Mraz. I am very happy to be doing my part to make less of a mess while we roll through each city on this tour"
Some Reverb quickies-
- use of B20 Biodiesel (20% biodiesel 80% petroleum diesel) in all tour buses and trucks
- neutralizing co2 emissions from venue energy use, hotels, touring vehicles, flights and fan travel by supporting construction of new renewable energy sources like wind farms that lower energy demands from carbon emitting power sources like coal fired power plants
- reducing and recycling plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard waste backstage
- reusable catering products-local organically produced food
- eco friendly organic cotton merchandise for fans
Mraz's blog reflects his passion for the environment also. If you get a chance to read it, you can see how earth focused he is and the care he has for the world he lives in. He paired with a friend to create Blend Apparel which uses eco friendly fabrics (organic cotton and bamboo), dyes and print methods. They believe-
"It is our planetary goal to leave the lightest possible footprint, and deepest possible imprint."
Through my research into a green Mraz, I found out not only what he does, but others also. In an interview with Sarah Van Schagen, he talks about Jack Johnson, a fellow musician, who is also making green waves. Jack uses solar and wind power to fuel his recording studio! Another interview I watched shows Mraz talking about his passion for what he calls the 'source' (his nickname for the sun!) among other things. Watch it, it proves an interesting three minutes!
One last thing to mention about the avocado Mraz, is his recent book. Its called a thousand things, which, of course, is earth friendly. The book contains 54 original photographs that, surprise surprise, were taken on a slightly vintage Polaroid Land camera...because would Jason use a flashy new one? Nah. Mraz, as you've read, is all about the recycle and the giving back. His site explains about the book:
"This eco-friendly book was printed with soy-based inks on FSC- and ISO-certified woodfree paper. The cover stock is also FSC-certified, fully recyclable, and chlorine free. Environmentally harmless glues were used in the binding process, and all printing films, plates, and waste paper were recycled."
I'm certain that I could keep the Mraz green facts coming but I'll leave you to explore his verde world on your own! He seems to be such an open, positive and inspiring advocate to make the world better in several ways. His "Geek In The Pink" should actually be "Geek In The Green." I don't think many would, including me, call him a geek though, not at all. After dipping into some of his efforts, I couldn't love him or his side singing any more if I tried. We'll all be hearing good things from Mraz soon, and I'm sure it won't just be musical.
No comments:
Post a Comment