Kate Johnston, Executive Director of Hillside Festival, joins Earth Care for episode 8 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Series.  Hillside Festival is an eco-friendly festival located in Guelph, Ontario that has been celebrating music and community for over 40 years. Their Mission Statement reads, the Hillside Community Festival is a not-for-profit music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement and environmental leadership. Their story begins on July 14th, 1980, when they kicked off at Riverside Park Bandshell in Guelph with free ..read more

Aaron Brice, Founder and Director of Ambient Inks, joins Earth Care for episode 7 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Series.  Ambient Inks is a merchandise company based out of Wisconsin that focuses on producing and managing conscious, sustainable merch for artists, bands and organizations. Their purpose is to create a positive impact within the global community. The company was founded in 2009 by two best friends whose shared love of screen printing and merch led them to open a printing shop in their garage. As Ambient Inks has grown, the team has intentionally left room t ..read more

Michel Smit, CEO of Energy Floors in the Netherlands, joins Earth Care for episode 6 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Series.  Energy Floors aims to create awareness about renewable energy in a fun and approachable way. The company designs and builds floors that generate energy, are smart, interactive and make sustainability visible.They have developed a kinetic dance floor, kinetic walkway, a solar walkway and a kinetic photo-booth. Interacting with their technology communicates that anyone can make a difference. Energy floors believes that all technology is available to ..read more

Laura Purdy, General Manager at Exhibition Place in Toronto, joins Earth Care for episode 5 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry Series.  Exhibition Place, located in Toronto, Ontario, is Canada’s premier destination for conventions, exhibitions, events and entertainment. The building’s history dates back to 1750 and was properly established in 1879. Fast-forward to present day, Exhibition place has grown into a world class venue that hosts numerous trade and consumer shows each year, including the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)! The event space has also become a leading p ..read more

Hannah George, Sustainability Coordinator at SWG3  joins Earth Care for episode 4 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry series.  SWG3 is one of Scotland’s busiest venues and welcomes 250,000 guests yearly. In 2021, SWG3 began their substantial shift towards net-zero. With the help of Stance, they began measuring the carbon footprint from their operation to better understand their environmental impact. The team then used that data to develop a baseline that allows them to continuously move the sustainability needle.  In 2022, SWG3 introduced a form of renewable energy ..read more

Avigail Kohn from SkyNRG joins Earth Care for episode 3 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry series.  SkyNRG is one of the five partners who collectively created The Climate Gig, a tool that allows both artists and fans to understand and address the carbon footprint of traveling to live music events. SkyNRG approaches this conversation as the global leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel since 2010. The company’s mission is to significantly reduce the industry’s environmental impact by creating enough SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) capacity for aviation to meet the net-zero by 2 ..read more

Michael Martin joins Earth Care for episode 2 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry series.  Michael has been pioneering green initiatives in the live music industry since the 90’s. Before entering a world of sustainable innovation, he worked as an investment banker on Wall Street. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil disaster happened and influenced Michael to change gears. Since then, Michael has set out on a mission to use the power of capitalism and pop culture to create impactful and positive change in the world. He works with superstar artists to put green initiatives in motion ..read more

Seth and Chris from Filkin's Drift are kicking off episode 1 of the Sustainability in the Live Music Industry series on Earth Care. In this episode, they discuss their transition to sustainable touring in the live music industry. They share their experience of planning and embarking on an 870-mile walking tour, carrying their equipment and facing challenges along the way. The conversation highlights the importance of sustainability and the inspiration they found in meeting people living sustainably. They also discuss future plans for more sustainable tours and offer advice for artists interest ..read more

Welcome to Season 5 of Earth Care, where we’ll explore sustainability in the live music industry! This season launches the first "series edition" of the podcast where each conversation will dive deeper into one theme.  Earth Care Host, Sarah Christie, is prepared to unpack the intersection of music, creativity, and environmental responsibility. Get ready to meet industry experts who will share insights, experiences, and innovative solutions that are shaping a more sustainable future for live music events. From sustainable merchandise, to upcycled pianos, to sustainable aviation fuel, we w ..read more

Emma Dendler is the creator and founder of The Simple Environmentalist, a platform that highlights the accessible and inexpensive side of a low-waste lifestyle. Emma's online content covers a broad spectrum of zero-waste suggestions. On her social media pages, she has covered mending clothes before buying new, upcycling food scraps, finding environmentally conscious ways to declutter your home and more! On TikTok alone, The Simple Environmentalist account communicates sustainable habits with over 27 thousand viewers that we can incorporate into our day-to-day. Emma's overall theme is low-waste ..read more