Behind the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry lies an equally life-size impact on the environment. Through its energy use, transportation, and waste management, the industry contributes to carbon emissions from film productions to live events. The entertainment sector may, however, lower its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability in a number of ways.
Investing in alternative energy sources like solar or wind power is one strategy. For instance, the Coachella music festival fuels its entire operation with a sizable solar farm that was built on the festival grounds. In addition to lowering carbon emissions, using renewable energy conveys to guests and the larger industry that sustainability is important.
Concentrating on environmentally friendly transportation is another strategy to lower the carbon footprint of the entertainment sector. This can involve cutting down on pointless travel and employing electric or hybrid vehicles for mobility. To cut down on transportation-related emissions, the film industry, for instance, has started employing electric or hybrid vehicles for production.
In addition to these strategies, the entertainment sector may promote sustainability by telling stories. The entertainment industry may motivate viewers and listeners to take action by adding themes of sustainability and ecology into movies, TV shows, and music.
Some of my personal climate dramas, dystopian end of the world but not really but maybe shows are:
- Years and Years (2019)
- The 100 (2014-2020)
- The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-present)
- The Last of Us (2023)
- Snowpiercer (2020-2023)
- Extrapolations (2023, even though I’ve only seen 3 episodes so far…its soo good)
The entertainment sector, in conclusion, has a substantial environmental impact, but there are a number of ways that it may lessen that impact and become more sustainable. The entertainment industry can continue to entertain viewers all over the world while also having a positive impact on the environment by making investments in renewable energy, emphasizing sustainable transportation, implementing waste reduction and management, and raising awareness of sustainability through storytelling.
References:
Going green at coachella… (2018) FOH Front of House Magazine Going Green at Coachella Comments. Available at: https://fohonline.com/articles/festival-focus/going-green-at-coachella/
Seale, N. (2023) How can environmental films make an impact?, Synchronicity Earth. Available at: https://www.synchronicityearth.org/how-can-environmental-films-make-an-impact/
ysaitosa
April 14, 2023 — 8:00 pm
Thank you for your blog!
The entertainment sector has a significant environmental impact, but there are steps that may be taken to make it more sustainable. I appreciate your notion to use alternative energy sources such as solar or wind power like Coachella has done with their solar farm. Another excellent technique for reducing carbon emissions is to use environmentally friendly transportation such as electric or hybrid automobiles. Incorporating sustainability themes into films, television shows, and music can also inspire viewers and listeners to act. It’s encouraging to see the entertainment business moving towards a more sustainable future.