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U2 criticised for world tour carbon footprint

Environmentalists claim the Irish stadium rockers' tour will create enough carbon to send Bono and the boys to Mars. Why not just send them to Mars?U2's world tour might make an enormous impression with its giant claw, but the environmental impact is reportedly just as staggering. According to an environmental group, the band's 44 concert dates this year have the equivalent carbon footprint of a return flight to Mars. And U2 have the same number of shows planned for 2010."Looking at the 44 conce...

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08:59 on July 10 2009

U2 criticised for world tour carbon footprint

Guardian Music — Environmentalists claim the Irish stadium rockers' tour will create enough carbon to send Bono and the boys to Mars. Why not just send them to Mars?U2's world tour might ... more info

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14:00 on July 10 2009

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Stereogum — Blackberry's words, not ours.Their new ad campaign for the upcoming Mobile version of No Line On The Horizon features live footage of Bono & Co. going Coldplay throu... more info

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22:04 on July 9 2009