Live Earth - waste of time?!

[blazey]

They argued that the concert was powered by reusable energy resources a while before the event, although I think its very hypocritical aswell. The stars of the show where also flown out by energy saving planes aswell apparently.

However they forget that the people GOING to the concerts cant afford to spend more to get there via energy saving means.

It was all pretty pointless in my opinion as people get told to save energy just as effectively via tv advertisements and leaflets which can be recycled.

[Rosebud]

Are popstars pretty pointless- Yes. Are they hypocritical? Was the concert itself environmentally friendly?- No.
BUT- I think we are at risk of missing the point. The concert marked the starting point of a three year campaign which aims to spread the message globally and hopefully gather some momentum regarding the scientific consensus that there is a problem.
Also that in this media aware age you need to attaract the support of younger people- one of the best ways to do this is via popular culture.
(Although I wouldnt include Genesis in this as they have always been c**p)
Lets stop slagging it off and get behind the idea.

[Bazf]

The stars of the show where also flown out by energy saving planes aswell apparently.

Thats an invention I would like to see.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Lets stop slagging it off and get behind the idea.

Why should we stop slagging it off if we don't agree with it? Just because you think it's a good idea, are we all expected to fall meekly into line?

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Well, after pop stars saved Africa and made so much difference that starvation, famine and drought are things of the past, it's now time to save the planet.

I hope Marvel create a new superhero popstar in honour of these new saints!

I assume that your post is with tongue firmly in cheek.

All these concerts to save or highlight this that and the other are nothing more than the performers shouting to the world, “Look what I am doing for the people/planet” and furthering their own profile. It wouldn’t be so bad if any of them could actually sing but they would be totally lost without a mic and electronics.

If every one of those popstars were to donate a quarter of their yearly income to these impoverished nations then there wouldn't be such a problem anyway. Plus, instead of doing Live Earth they'd have all stayed at home and saved the Wembley electricity bill.

I agree with you 100% Gayle.

[mani]

see this is what i dont get about genesis - they were in london to do the live earth thing and then had a gig in manchester later that nite

what energy efficient method did they use to get there and back or was it only the concern of the concert how they got there?

its not about gettin behind the idea - i am i'm just not behind the idea that you should make these concerts happen to create awareness.

[garinda]

Some scientists are still of the mind that global warming isn't man made at all, it's just a varient of nature as witnessed before, and a very few scientists believe it isn't happening at all.

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by garinda

Some scientists are still of the mind that global warming isn't man made at all, it's just a varient of nature as witnessed before, and a very few scientists believe it isn't happening at all.

A very very few scientists!!

[Tin Monkey]

Originally Posted by Bazf

Thats an invention I would like to see.

It's called a glider

[Ianto.W.]

It is just a waste of tv space, of no interest to my generation whatsoever, and the so called 'music' is crap. As far as global warming is concerned, get used to it there is nothing we can do about nature, we cannot control the elements we are at their mercy.

[mrjdallen]

i switched it off - was watching other crap instead