{"id":102568,"date":"2023-06-21T07:52:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T07:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?p=102568"},"modified":"2024-02-26T09:13:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T09:13:06","slug":"bgs-unveils-thecommoditree-at-glastonbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-unveils-thecommoditree-at-glastonbury\/","title":{"rendered":"BGS unveils #TheCommoditree at Glastonbury 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Situated in the Green Futures field at Glastonbury, festival goers will be invited in to explore how our modern lifestyles wouldn\u2019t be possible without rocks and minerals as part of a new touring festival stand called ‘Modern life doesn’t grow on trees’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The centrepiece of the stand is #TheCommoditree, a brand-new public engagement installation from BGS, funded by the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre<\/a> as part of the Department of Business and Trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, the tree is a sculpture reflecting the natural surroundings of its festival environment. At three metres tall, it is an eye-catching sight, intriguing visitors and helping them trace the ways in which minerals and rocks are extracted from below our feet and intrinsically wound into our modern lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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Raising awareness and the necessity for a sustainable supply of critical metals has never been more important.\u00a0 #TheCommoditree will not only enable people to visualise just how important rocks and minerals are in their everyday lives, but also initiate discussions around dependence on other countries, the associated security of supply and the circular economy.<\/p>\n

Paul Lusty, director of the Critical Minerals Intellegence Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

Alongside \u2018Modern life doesn\u2019t grow on trees\u2019, we are launching a host of resources<\/a> for schools aimed at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils, including videos and downloads. These classroom activities will explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n