A series of concerts "bigger than Live Aid" is being planned for July, in a bid to put the subject of climate change before an audience of a global audience of 2bn.The event, scheduled for July 7, will feature co-ordinated film, music and television events in seven cities including London, Washington DC, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and Kyoto, with major broadcasters and media owners aiming to extend the reach of public awareness of global warming.
It is understood that former US vice-president Al Gore, whose movie An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change to cinema audiences last year, will announce the event tomorrow in London.
The organisers hope to involve up to 2.5m people in events and link-ups at the cities involved, as well as other locations.
They are promising a line-up of artists to "dwarf" that of the Live8 and Live Aid concerts, thought to be branded under the name "SOS".
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1. Posted by Aaron | February 9, 2007 12:25 PM |
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Posted on February 9, 2007 12:25
2. Posted by sue | February 9, 2007 3:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And will they "dispose" of the money the same way?
2. Posted by sue | February 9, 2007 3:08 PM |
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Posted on February 9, 2007 15:08
3. Posted by epador | February 11, 2007 12:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm sure they will only use wind and sun powered electrical sources to amplify and broadcast their megawatt sounds!
3. Posted by epador | February 11, 2007 12:20 AM |
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Posted on February 11, 2007 00:20
4. Posted by G | February 12, 2007 11:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
They will do more harm to the earth using all the private jets and transports for gear/equipment than the money they generate will "help" their cause.
Or will they use that phony purchasing of "green credits" to offset the damage
4. Posted by G | February 12, 2007 11:52 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2007 11:52