How musicians and orchestras are making performances greener

Music itself does not create carbon dioxide, but orchestras on tour often wind up with a fair-sized carbon footprint. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa

Music itself does not create carbon dioxide, but orchestras on tour often wind up with a fair-sized carbon footprint.

Those trips involve moving musicians and their instruments around the world, with travel often required for rehearsals as well.