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Jess and Livvy discuss festivals, single-use culture and behavior change; bust some common festival myths and reveal the Woke & Confused guide to being an eco festival-goer. ------------------------------- Links mentioned on this episode: Insectageddon Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature What we’re excited about Luxembourg to become first country to make all public transport free https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/05/luxembourg-to-become-first-country-to-make-all-public-transport-free Lil Dicky Youtube video ‘Earth’ - watch this! https://youtu.be/pvuN_WvF1to Festivals Campaign by the Association of Independent Festivals to demand retailers to stop selling single use tents. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/festivals-2019-tent-ban-single-use-plastic-waste-pollution-aif-a8904216.html Gallery of images: Glastonbury 2017 clean up https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/glastonbury-festival-2017-clear-up-pictures/great-glastonbury-clear-up18/ Thousands of tents abandoned in fields because festival goers think they will go to charity https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/festival-goers-abandon-tents-mistaken-belief-go-charity-experts/ Shambala’s green initiatives https://www.shambalafestival.org/essential-info/sustainability/ Burning Man ‘Leave No Trace’ guide https://burningman.org/event/preparation/leaving-no-trace/ Meet N2O, the greenhouse gas 300 times worse than CO2 https://theconversation.com/meet-n2o-the-greenhouse-gas-300-times-worse-than-co2-35204 Greenwash Corner Cardboard tents https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/theplasticfreeproject/reel-brands-tents-glastonburyassociation-of-independent-festivals-plasticfree-and-biodegradable-a4142911.html Dettol ‘biodegradable’ wipes https://lbbonline.com/news/dettol-commits-to-sustainability-with-the-trigger-project/ Top tips There’s only 3 things you should ever flush down the loo, pee, paper and poo: https://www.citytosea.org.uk/the-3ps/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wokeandconfused/message