Dry weather may not be helping the lawn there, but there’s still plenty of “green” activity at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Prompted by a checklist that environmentally conscious musician Jack Johnson gave to the concert venue’s operators when he last performed there in 2004, Merriweather has since added high-efficiency light bulbs, a compost pile and, most recently, solar panels for the venue’s electrical system.

Even performers are pitching in. On July 25, Merriweather hosted the Warped Tour, which has announced its intention to be “the most environmentally sensitive punk rock tour ever.”

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