For those that missed it, Live Earth, was broadcast this past weekend and for those that have been completely under the radar of late, let me just quickly surmise for those not in the know, that Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts organised by Save Our Selves and somehow fronted by Al Gore, intended to raise awareness about climate change and encourage people to live more environmentally friendly lifestyles.
It seems that once again the common man is at fault and needs to get its act together if they are to save Mother Nature. Those that were organising such a crusade and those performing in it must be exempt? Call me cynical but isn't organising a series of concerts on such a grand scale going to have an adverse effect? Isn't it a rather large price to pay just to raise the awareness of such an issue?
I am not the only one to see through this hypocrisy!
As the one unimpressed website put it:
"And what exactly did we learn between sets? That we should switch to energy-efficient lightbulbs? That we should check tire pressure to save gasoline? That we should unplug chargers when they're not charging?"
John Buckley of Carbonfootprint.com exclaimed that the carbon footprint including the artists' and spectators' travel and energy consumption was probably at least 31,500 tonnes and that "we would have to plant 100,000 trees to offset the effect of Live Earth."
GreenPeace also criticised the event calling it it just a PR excercise and were in particular incensed with the decision to allow DaimlerChrysler to sponsor the event, claiming that "average level of carbon dioxide emissions from DaimlerChrysler's fleet was 186 grams per kilometre — well above the automobile industry's own commitment to cut emissions to 140 grams a kilometre."
The artists themselves were not above criticism, after all they were the ones on stage patronising millions of viewers on how they should be greener, a classic case of "do as i say, not do as i do". Most artistes came in by private jet, and their private lives are awash with examples of how they contribute to the destruction of the environment by owning a fleet of cars and a haven of high range houses!
Furthermore, has the sad state of politics got so desperate that any cause or issue that needs to be highlighted only needs to put on a series of concerts to raise awareness? Live Aid and the Free Nelson Madela Concerts in the 1980s were the blueprint. However, in this day of cynicism do these concerts really achieve their goal. Everyone knew that the world had failed Africa in the light of Live Aid, that the situation was just as worse 20 years on when Live 8 reared its ugly head. Likewise, everyone knows the planet is being ripped apart, but what will be done afterwards when people go back to their humdrum lives?
Well, now we know! They voted with their trash, the concerts are estimated to have generated more than 1000 tons of garbage from those attending! Oh and no one watched it either according to early reports!
For more hypocritical Live Earth bashing click here, and here, and here, and here and HERE
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