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Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold' for a greener planet

New boxed CD set for musician Neil Young uses FSC-certified, carbon-neutral cover stock that fits well with the artist’s green leanings.

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Neil Young is no stranger to environmentalism. Expressed in lyrics like, “We got to save Mother Earth,” from the track “Be the Rain” on his 2003 Greendale album, his commitment to sustainability spans every aspect of his career from music to bio-fueled tour buses and even the paper used in his album packaging.

In 2009, Young launched the first volume of his archives, an eight-disc collection featuring music from 1963-1972. Together with long-time friend and package designer Gary Burden, the musician began collecting memorabilia for the archival collection over 20 years ago. The launch of the project culminated with a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.

After putting so much time into the look and feel of the collection, Burden wanted to ensure the package retained its aesthetic appeal over time, as it will undoubtedly sit atop fans’ shelves for years. Neither Burden nor Young were willing to sacrifice their environmental commitment, though, so they chose Monadnock Duraprint™.  Manufactured under the stringent requirements of Monadnock Paper Mills’ ISO 14001 environmental management system, Duraprint met both requirements: durability and sustainability.

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