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Yorke is also notable as a political activist on behalf of other causes, including human rights and anti-war movements such as Jubilee 2000, Amnesty International and CND, and Friends of the Earth's Big Ask campaign.

Radiohead played at the Free Tibet concert in both 1998 and 1999, and at an Amnesty International concert in 1998.

In 2005, Yorke performed at an all-night vigil for the Trade Justice Movement.

In 2006, Jonny Greenwood and Yorke performed a special benefit concert for Friends of the Earth.

Yorke made headlines the same year for refusing Prime Minister Tony Blair's request to meet with him to discuss climate change, declaring Blair had " no environmental credentials ".

Yorke has subsequently been critical of his own energy use.

He has said the music industry's use of air transport is dangerous and unsustainable, and that he would consider not touring if new carbon emissions standards do not force the situation to improve.

Radiohead commissioned a study by the group Best Foot Forward which the band claims helped them choose venues and transport methods that will greatly reduce the carbon expended on their 2008 tour.

The band also made use of a new low-energy LED lighting system and encouraged festivals to offer reusable plastics.