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XPN's Eco-Friendly XPoNential Music Festival

I’m quite excited to hear some of my favorite bands this weekend during 88.5 WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival. Also, I can rest easy knowing XPN’s taking many eco-friendly steps for a low impact festival (especially after all the controversy regarding U2’s outlandish Carbon Footprint…)

Village Green is coming back to the Festival for its second year, where Delaware Valley environmental leaders can teach concertgoers about sustainable and eco-friendly products and services. Topics such as renewable energy, solar power, green building materials, organic soil, bamboo clothing and socially responsible investing will be discussed. Bringing tykes to the Kids Corner? Interactive demonstrations for kids to learn ‘how to keep the earth happy’ are an extra incentive to bring young eco-activists to the three-day festival.

Village Green Participants ’09 include:

Advanced Conservation & Energy Solutions
Earth & State
Greenable
Footprint Bamboo Active Wear
SolaDesign
Waste oil Recyclers
Airtight Spray Foam
groSolar
AXA Advisors
Arbonne International
Grass Roots Organics
Media, PA
Organic Mechanics Soil Company

XPN has been promoting their eco-friendly practices VIA the airwaves and email – from a BYOB (water bottle) station for staying hydrated to encouraging public transportation over the river. As WXPN general manager Roger LaMay says, “Our listeners are passionate about the environment and sustainability initiatives. Providing a designated area within our festival that focuses on these issues is a terrific way to connect our audience with valuable information and resources they can use.”

Details:

When: Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26
Where: Wiggins Park, Camden Waterfront
Who: Lineup includes: the Bacon Brothers, Aimee Mann, Peter Bjorn & John, Pete Yorn, Robert Cray, Matt Duke, They Might Be Giants, Shemekia Copeland, Guster, Los Straitjackets, Steve Forbert and the Windfall Prophets and many more with over 40 musicians!
Still need tickets? Go to XPN’s website .

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Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.