• zoe@jlai.lu
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    Taylor Swift is not climate friendly, so are a lot of pop singers: very energy intensive …

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      I’m not sure why you’re downvoted. For the Eras tour it took an entourage of approximately 90 semi trucks just to move the concert from city to city.

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      I have heard this, and I can imagine it is true, but have you seen any analysis? There must be a large crew traveling and lots of equipment - transportation is a big user of petroleum in general – for entertainment. Though they say the entertainment is good.

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        exactly. but oil is heavily subsidized and costs money to extract and refine, and mass produced enough to be affordable, making concert tours cost nothing, but it causes a big damage otherwise. how about make half the number of tours ? that would be a good start. or make an onlyfan equivalent, for singers ? sound idea if u ask me

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          You think online viewing at home will be appreciated by people who want to go to a concert as much as an in person concert?

          People entertaining themselves and going to social events is not a moral failing. It’s not the thing that needs addressing.

          The production company for a touring live entertainment event can find ways to reduce their production of carbon emissions. It would be easier for them to do so if carbon emissions would be priced in line with the costs they create.

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      in fact thats kinda hypocrite: if she really wants to show solidarity, she’s ought to quit singing, but i doubt she has enough spine to give up the kind of income involved