Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Thu 08 Aug 2008At last, a summer festival with green credentials
OPINION:The Electric Picnic is one of the most impressive environmental showcases ever assembled in Ireland, writes John Gibbons.
SUMMER FESTIVALS and ecology make uneasy camping buddies. It's only a few weeks since the Oxegen festival in Punchestown, but long after the music has faded, the images of casual detritus and hedonistic hubris linger. Ironically, this year's event had been flagged by its organisers as "the greenest ever".
Choose a Subscription type - required
