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PlanetArk 5 Jul 07 What's Happening Where for Live Earth PlanetArk 5 Jul 07 Celebrities Who Have Gone Green Yahoo News 4 Jul 07 Live Earth set to rock the world on July 7 by Catherine Hours PlanetArk 2 Jul 07 Live Earth Concerts to Deliver Climate SOS - Gore Story by Michelle Nichols Straits Times 2 Jul 07 Eight giant concerts to tackle global warming Straits Times 22 Jun 07 Live Earth concert in 9 cities Yahoo News 19 May 07 Live Earth's hot air, burn oil instead: Daltrey Channel NewsAsia 18 May 07 Channel 5 to broadcast LIVE EARTH concerts July 7 SINGAPORE: Using the global reach of music to engage people and care for the environment – that is what the LIVE EARTH concerts aim to achieve. MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 will telecast the show on July 7, starting at 7pm. Channel 5 is the only free-to-air broadcaster in the world to air the full 24-hour event, which is billed as the "concerts for a climate in crisis". LIVE EARTH is set to feature over 100 headlining music acts, across all seven continents. Artists such as Madonna, Alicia Keys, The Smashing Pumpkins, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Kylie Minogue, Snow Patrol and Jennifer Lopez are among the big names who will grace the show. The concerts are expected to be watched by over two billion people around the world. Channel 5 viewers will also get environmental awareness messages and programmes in the week surrounding the LIVE EARTH telecast. - CNA/yy Yahoo News 19 May 07 Live Earth's hot air, burn oil instead: Daltrey Rock legend Roger Daltrey blasted the forthcoming Live Earth event, saying exhausting the world's supply of oil would force more solutions to be found for climate change problems, in comments published Saturday. The Who's singer questioned the value of the July 7 concerts and said a better idea would be to "burn all the oil" to force world leaders into action. "The last thing the planet needs is a rock concert," Daltrey told The Sun newspaper. "We have problems with global warming but the questions and the answers are so huge I don't know what a rock concert's ever going to do to help. "My answer would be to burn all the oil as quick as possible, then the politicians will have to find a solution." A Live Earth spokesman said: "People are aware of global warming but millions are not doing anything about changing their lifestyles." Nine giant concerts will take place across the globe in a 24-hour relay on July 7 intended to raise awareness about climate change. The brainchild of former US vice president Al Gore, the concerts span Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Hamburg, London, Rio de Janeiro and New York. Madonna, Genesis, Bon Jovi, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the acts signed up. Organisers hope the concerts will raise awareness of the issue just as the 1985 Live Aid concerts raised awareness of starvation in Africa. They aim to reach over two billion people on television, radio and the Internet. Straits Times 22 Jun 07 Live Earth concert in 9 cities IT WILL be a Crowded House right in your home on the July 7 weekend. Couch potatoes can catch pop stars from Madonna to John Mayer to Eason Chan and bands like Crowded House, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Police in a 24-hour telecast of nine Live Earth concerts across the planet. The delayed telecast, beamed from London, will air on Channel 5 from 7pm on July 7 to 7pm on July 8. Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Hamburg, London, Rio de Janeiro and New York are the nine cities hosting the global relay of concerts aimed at promoting awareness about climate change. Linkin Park, the Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys and 12 Girls Band are among the acts who have signed up for the shows. The concerts are the brainchild of former United States vice-president and environmentalist Al Gore. Straits Times 2 Jul 07 Eight giant concerts to tackle global warming WHAT IT IS FROM New York to the Antarctic, from Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, 6,000 events including eight giant concerts are scheduled to be held on Saturday for Live Earth to mobilise people against global warming. The principal concerts will take place successively around the world, starting in Sydney, with 150 stars including the Police, Genesis, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Ai Otsuka, Eason Chan and Shakira. Smaller concerts will take place in other cities, most notably Kyoto, symbolic as the place where countries came together to establish the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing gas emissions that cause climate warming. The concerts will be carried by television stations and on the Internet, at liveearth.msn.com. WHY IT MATTERS Promoted by former US vice-president Al Gore - whose film An Inconvenient Truth has served as a global alert over climate change - the 24 hours of music, theatre and other shows to be broadcast live worldwide will get the message out to two billion people of the need for drastic measures to protect the global environment. 'The climate crisis requires a global solution,' said Mr Gore. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PlanetArk 2 Jul 07 Live Earth Concerts to Deliver Climate SOS - Gore Story by Michelle Nichols NEW YORK - Former US Vice President Al Gore on Thursday urged people worldwide to pressure their governments to cut global warming pollution by 90 percent in developed countries and by more than half worldwide by 2050. Gore said the July 7 Live Earth concerts -- to be held in Johannesburg, London, New Jersey, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo -- will ask people around the globe to sign the climate change pledge. Organizers have said the concert, which is being broadcast in more than 100 countries, could be watched and heard by 2 billion people worldwide. "This is a global challenge," Gore told a news conference in New York. "We will need a tougher global treaty, we will need every nation to be a part of the solution and we will need individuals all around the world to be part of the solution." "The Live Earth concerts represent an unprecedented opportunity to ask for the world's attention long enough to deliver an SOS and then to begin delivering information about the solutions to every single person," he said. The seven-point Live Earth pledge demands governments agree and sign within two years an international treaty to fight climate change. It also asks people to cut their own pollution, to make their homes, business, schools and transport more energy efficient, and to plant new trees and preserve forests. The pledge also asks people to fight for a halt on any new coal burning generators without the capacity to trap and store carbon dioxide gases, for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy sources, and to buy from businesses and support leaders committed to solving the climate crisis. "We have to get all nations involved, but in order to accomplish that we have to bring about a sea change in public opinion," said Gore, whose documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" about global warming won two Academy Awards this year. Scientists say smokestack and tailpipe emissions of heat-trapping gases cause global warming, which could lead to more deadly floods, droughts and heat waves. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found that global carbon dioxide emissions must fall 50 to 85 percent by 2050 to stop the planet from heating up more than 2 degrees Celsius. Gore said Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas had each written original songs for Live Earth, while a third original song would be unveiled on the day. Concert organizer Kevin Wall also promised a surprise event in Antarctica. Yahoo News 4 Jul 07 Live Earth set to rock the world on July 7 by Catherine Hours From New York to the Antarctic, from Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, the world is getting ready to rock Saturday as organizers of the Live Earth events seek to raise awareness of global warming. Some 7,000 events in 129 countries including eight giant concerts are being promoted by former US vice president Al Gore as part of his passionate bid to focus attention on the dangers of climate change. The 24-hour event on July 7 includes music, theater and other shows and will be broadcast live worldwide to get the message across to two billion people about the need for drastic measures to protect the environment, say promoters. A wave of music is set to ripple round the globe starting in Sydney then fanning out to Tokyo, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Hamburg, London, New York, and Rio. Some 150 stars including Police, Genesis, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Ai Otsuka, Eason Chan, Mana, Joey Yung, Shakira, Linkin Park, Rip Slyme and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be taking part. Smaller concerts will take place in other cities, most notably Kyoto, where countries came together to establish the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate warming. Another show will be held at a British base in the Antarctic, where some of the effects of global warming are the most visible. "This monster line-up will ensure Live Earth meets our goal of bringing together people from around the world to combat the climate crisis," says Live Earth founder Kevin Wall. "Live Earth will be a monumental event both in terms of entertainment and in turning the tide against global warming." Gore, whose film "An Inconvenient Truth" about climate change won this year's Oscar for best documentary, says one of the key aims is to urge a massive reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050. "If we are going to solve the crisis, we have to commit, and we have to do it now," he said. "Live Earth will ask people across the world to commit to changes in their lives and to move other people, communities, companies and governments to reduce our carbon output by 90 percent by 2050 and ensure there is a new, global treaty on climate change by 2009." The number of participating countries, has however, fallen short of what organizers had hoped for. No Muslim country is taking part; and Turkey has vetoed a concert in Istanbul for security reasons and a lack of interest. Plans for a concert on the mall in front of the US Congress in Washington were also turned down by Republican lawmakers. Wall compared it to organizing 10 soccer World Cups at the same time. The concerts will be carried on television stations and on the Internet, at liveearth.msn.com. Spectators will be invited to sign a statement on Live Earth's Internet site or by text message. The event's organizers are also calling on people to support energy conservation and alternative energy sources, to plant millions of trees and protect the world's forests, and to support groups dedicated to protecting the environment. Gore said he will attend the concert in New York and will also appear at another surprise venue. Each venue will feature top global performers: in London Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Eyed Peas will headline; in New York, Police and Smashing Pumpkins. Tokyo will get Rihanna, Linkin Park and a bevy of Japanese stars like Ai Otsuka, while in Kyoto Ryuichi Sakamoto and Rip Slyme will top the bill. In Rio Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams and Macy Gray will share the stage with Brazilian stars, while in South Africa UB40, Angelique Kidjo and Joss Stone will take the stage. Shakira and Enrique Iglesias perform in Hamburg. Gore said he had asked the artists to compose songs for the occasion, and praised Black Eyed Peas for promising one and coming up with it in seven days. He also cheered Madonna's offering: "Madonna's song is fantastic," he said. Ticket sales for the events will benefit The Alliance for Climate Protection led by Gore. PlanetArk 5 Jul 07 Celebrities Who Have Gone Green INTERNATIONAL: July 5, 2007 Dozens of artists will perform in concerts in eight cities around the world on July 7 in a bid to spur governments, corporations and the public to take action on global warming. Live Earth, staged in all seven continents, will feature such artists as the Police, Madonna, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Following are details of some celebrities and politicians involved in environmental issues. * SPINAL TAP -- The spoof heavy-metal band immortalised by the mock documentary "This is Spinal Tap" has reunited to join a campaign to save the world from global warming. Director Rob Reiner, whose 1984 film set the bar for the "mockumentary" genre, has made a new short film called "Spinal Tap" as part of a campaign dubbed SOS/Live Earth. The band will also play in London at one of 7 Live Earth concerts on July 7. * MADONNA -- Madonna has written a new song for the July 7 Live Earth concerts and the first million downloads will result in a donation to the Alliance for Climate Protection. * LEONARDO DICAPRIO -- The actor started the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to promote environmental issues. His film, "The 11th Hour", is an environmental documentary on the impact of humans on the planet. It includes former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and leading scientist Stephen Hawking. However, DiCaprio's earlier movie, "The Beach", was controversial because of allegations by environmentalists that production work damaged a Thai beach paradise. DiCaprio fiercely defended the project. "I don't want a bad reputation as somebody who endorses something hostile to the environment," said the Hollywood star. * AL GORE -- The former US vice president produced a documentary about a slide show he has given on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth". The short film was presented in Cannes in 2006 and won an Oscar this year. * ROBERT REDFORD -- Thirty years on the board of the Natural Resources Defense Council, founder of Sundance Preserve, winner of 1993 Earth Day award, 1987 United Nations Global 500 award. In April 2007, he launched a weekly three-hour slot called "The Green", dedicated entirely to the environment, on his Sundance TV channel. * DARYL HANNAH -- The actress hopes to become a full time activist, campaigning on the environment and slavery. Hannah lives off the electricity grid in the Rocky Mountains, using solar energy and driving a car run on biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil. * WILLIE NELSON -- With Hannah and biodiesel producers Bob and Kelly King, the country singer helped set up the Sustainable Biofuels Alliance, bringing together activists and scientists to give consumers better guidance on clean fuels. * SHERYL CROW -- The singer travelled around US colleges in April to raise awareness about global warming. Crow toured in a biodiesel-powered bus to university campuses with a final stop in Washington for Earth Day on April 22. Crowe and Karl Rove, political strategist to President George W. Bush, clashed over global warming at a White House dinner just after her tour. PlanetArk 5 Jul 07 What's Happening Where for Live Earth INTERNATIONAL: July 5, 2007 Starting off in Sydney and travelling west around the world, Live Earth's global concerts are expected attract more than a million people to see over 100 musicians on July 7 as part of a global campaign to raise awareness of climate change. Here is an overview of the venues, line-ups and expected audiences: GIANTS STADIUM, NEW JERSEY: -- WHO: AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, KT Tunstall, Kanye West, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, Roger Waters, Smashing Pumpkins, Taking Back Sunday, The Police. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 80,000 people. WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON: -- WHO: Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Damien Rice, David Gray, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Genesis, James Blunt, John Legend, Kasabian, Keane, Madonna, Metallica, Paolo Nutini, Pussycat Dolls, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers Snow Patrol, Spinal Tap, Terra Naomi. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 90,000 people. AUSSIE STADIUM, SYDNEY: -- WHO: Blue King Brown, Crowded House, Eskimo Joe, Ghostwriters, Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Sneaky Sound System, Toni Collette & The Finish, Wolfmother. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 42,000 people. MAKUHARI MESSE, TOKYO: -- WHO: AI, Abingdon Boys School, Ai Otsuka, Ayaka, Bonnie Pink, Cocco, Genki Rockets, Kumi Koda, Linkin Park, Michael Nyman, Rihanna, Rip Slyme, Rize, UA, Yellow Magic Orchestra. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 9,000 people. THE STEPS OF THE ORIENTAL PEARL TOWER, SHANGHAI: -- WHO: 12 Girls Band, Anthony Wong, Eason Chan, Evonne Hsu, Huang Xiao Ming, Joey Sarah Brightman, Soler, Winnie Hsin. COCA COLA DOME, NORTHGATE, JOHANNESBURG: -- WHO: Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Danny K, Joss Stone, The Parlotones, The Soweto Gospel Choir, UB40, Vusi Mahlasela, Zola. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 18,000 people COPACABANA BEACH, RIO DE JANEIRO: -- WHO: Macy Gray, Jorge Ben Jor, Jota Quest, Lenny Kravitz, O Rappa, Marcelo D2, MV Bill, Pharrell Williams, Vanessa Da Matta and Xuxa. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 1,000,000 people -- free, open to all HSH NORDBANK ARENA, HAMBURG: -- WHO: Chris Cornell, Enrique Iglesias, Jan Delay, Juli, Katie Melua, Lotto King Karl, Mana, Mando Diao, Michael Mittermeier, Reamonn, Roger Cicero, Sasha, Shakira, Silbermond, Snoop Dogg. -- IN THE AUDIENCE: 55,000 people. Sources: Reuters, Live Earth (www.liveearth.org) links Live Earth's First Green Test: Clean Up Own Mess Story by Alister Doyle PlanetArk 5 Jul 07 Arctic Monkeys shiver at Live Earth 'hypocrisy' by Adam Plowright Yahoo News 5 Jul 07 Live Earth's hot air, burn oil instead: Daltrey Yahoo News 19 May 07 Related articles on climate change |
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