Global Warming concerts.....

i was at the uk live 8 and when BJ came on everyone sang along to Prayer which was good!

Its a great idea but do you think it will make any difference?

For one it will raise awareness.

....I think the rest depends on how they decide to produce the concerts...If they run along the lines of live 8..with videos and facts it has to prick consciences of people who thought global warming was for bearded hippies only.

It is a serious isssue and very very real and hopefully it will shift peoples thinking and get them to be more proactive in looking after their planet, however small a contribution.

Since live 8 I no longer buy american rice..(ooh wow!)..but if everyone did that the developing worlds rice growers would not be living in poverty.

Yes it will make a difference...hopefully a huge difference

Being in a country which has chronic water shortages and with a prognosis to be one of the most affected by global warming, any extra awareness cannot go astray for us.

This is the one thing I truly hate about events like this. Lets use a crap load of resources, pollute the environment and tell everyone else to be good

Its late and my memory might be failing me but didnt they play HAND at Live8 and I remember it hadnt come out yet or only just come out.
Cause I remember thinking it would have been nice if they could have just done their hits for the crowd instead of playing a new song to try and promote their album.

So your suggestion would be...?

The fact is that people aren't just going to give their time and money for nothing, so if you want the public to pay attention and cough up then it takes such a big event. We have ones here every year or so for things like Comic Relief and Children In Need, a night dedicated to entertainment on the BBC and they always tend to raise around £20-30 million, so imagine one the world over, dozens of events across different continents, half the world watching, it will raise awareness and raise money. I think if that means flying a few more planes to get people there and whatever else then isn't it worth it? You can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs right?

Actually, if you look at the press releases you will see that for these concerts the Green standard is being used. So, next argument, lol! I just can't see where having these concerts and raising awareness can be a paid thing. Yes, there is disputing science about global warming but how can erring on the side of caution and making some changes in our lifestyles be a bad thing.

Live Earth Green Event Standard

In partnership with the U.S. Green Building Commission, SOS – The Campaign for a Climate Crisis will implement a new Green Event Standard with Live Earth that we hope will become the model for carbon neutral concerts and other live entertainment events in the future, as well as anticipate the opportunity to develop this standard into a LEED-approved certification process for entertainment venues. John Picard, the award-winning sustainability expert and former member of President Clinton’s Green White House task force, is leading the SOS team of sustainability expert. By embedding a team of world-class sustainability experts within the production staff, waste streams will be designed out prior to its negative environmental impact. From power generation at the concerts to garbage generated by concert goers, Live Earth will bestow an eco-friendly legacy on the live entertainment industry.

Among the steps being taken are:

* All electricity that powers the shows will be from renewable sources, either through utility supplied renewable energy,
biodiesel generators, or renewable energy credits

* Concessionaires will be encouraged to use and directed to suppliers of agricultural / biodegradable plastics (i.e. made
from corn). Also, concessionaire waste will be minimized through a comprehensive recycling system organized at the venue.

* Venue offices, walkways, etc will be retrofitted with compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs, where possible.

* The entire production design will follow sustainable light design principles. Production lighting will include the use of
LED light bulbs and production/artist trailers will be incorporate low impact technology in areas such as air conditioning units.

* SOS staff and artist air travel will be offset through carbon credits.

* Ground travel will be hybrid or other clean fuel where possible.

* Hotels will be directed to change light bulbs to CFLs, use nontoxic cleaning products,
and have recycling containers present in the room

That a great attitude to have.
Even the weather in the UK during the last couple of years proves the World climate has gone crazy.
Of course the likes of China, India and the US need to get their heads out of the sand, but the increased awareness of these events can only help.

The BBC were the only UK channel showing any coverage - and they did only play a snippet of Prayer because it was all concentrated on the Hyde Park gig.