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In this economy, it's not easy for up and coming bands to go green, said music industry experts today at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival panel for "Sustainability and Greening." However, there are still many ways bands can reduce their environmental impact and save money.

According to one of the panelists, singer-songwriter Ryan Mintz (pictured), a self-described “musician on a mission with a vision”, the biggest...