When will we learn?
I've been thinking and talking about this for a while, now, and I felt like I should update about it, so... pardon me, while I have a small political episode.
Apparently Bob Geldof is less than enamoured with this whole Live Earth proposal. He said he was getting questions from people, asking if he was the one behind it all (because, let's face it, Bob has a thing for giant beneficial concerts). He has gone on the record saying, and I quote:
"They haven't got those guarantees, so it's just an enormous pop concert or the umpteenth time that, say, Madonna or Coldplay get up on stage. I hope they're a success. But why is Gore actually organising them? To make us aware of the greenhouse effect? Everybody's known about that problem for years. We are all f***ing conscious of global warming."
Now, there are a number of things wrong with his statements, in my opinion. First of all, if this is just "an enourmous pop concert", please, pray tell what he thought Live 8/Aid were? He didn't even charge MONEY for those. Even if he charged everyone a dollar, he would have made millions to donate to his cause. Granted, there weren't as many people who attended Live Earth, but at least he made a good deal of money AND awareness, which brings me to my next point.
He says "we are all fucking conscious of global warming", but the truth is, a lot of people aren't. Or, if they are, they aren't taking it seriously. Tell people that in ten years, the polar ice caps are going to melt and wipe out the polar bears, and their first response (usually) is "Oh, ten years, we have plenty of time." I believe that Al Gore's whole point with Live Earth was to make people realise that ten years is not a long time, and also that there is plenty happening, right at this moment. The last time I checked, it wasn't supposed to snow only once during the winter, or reach 120 degrees Farenheit in Nevada, in the summer. That's not normal behaviour for our weather system. It's fucking snowing in Africa... and we're just thinking "wow, that's strange".
If Bob Geldof has a problem with this, maybe he needs to get his priorities in order. Not to put down his cause, I was just as enthusiastic about Live 8, but that was to benefit Africa and third world countries, a great and noble cause. The people over there need our help and our attention. However, Live Earth is just as noble of a cause, as it LITERALLY affects everyone, the world over. If this hole in the O-Zone keeps expanding at the rate it's going, then we're all in for a horrid future. And if your attitude is "Well, yeah, but I'll probably be dead", then open your eyes. The weather alone should be enough to tip you off that something is terribly wrong, here.
www.liveearthpledge.org
If you feel the same way, go here and sign the pledge, and tell anyone you know. It''ll take you two seconds to do it. Don't just tell the people you think will care, tell everyone. I personally plan to make this my mission. Start with little things, like bringing your own canvas bag to the grocery store, shutting off the water and electricity when you aren't using them, even using environmentally friendly light bulbs helps. These things might take a little effort, but if you can potentially (quite literally) save the world, isn't it worth it? If we all take these miniscule measures to improve our own lives, perhaps we can save what natural resources we have left, and eventually the entire planet.
Spread the word.
-Lynsey-
Apparently Bob Geldof is less than enamoured with this whole Live Earth proposal. He said he was getting questions from people, asking if he was the one behind it all (because, let's face it, Bob has a thing for giant beneficial concerts). He has gone on the record saying, and I quote:
"They haven't got those guarantees, so it's just an enormous pop concert or the umpteenth time that, say, Madonna or Coldplay get up on stage. I hope they're a success. But why is Gore actually organising them? To make us aware of the greenhouse effect? Everybody's known about that problem for years. We are all f***ing conscious of global warming."
Now, there are a number of things wrong with his statements, in my opinion. First of all, if this is just "an enourmous pop concert", please, pray tell what he thought Live 8/Aid were? He didn't even charge MONEY for those. Even if he charged everyone a dollar, he would have made millions to donate to his cause. Granted, there weren't as many people who attended Live Earth, but at least he made a good deal of money AND awareness, which brings me to my next point.
He says "we are all fucking conscious of global warming", but the truth is, a lot of people aren't. Or, if they are, they aren't taking it seriously. Tell people that in ten years, the polar ice caps are going to melt and wipe out the polar bears, and their first response (usually) is "Oh, ten years, we have plenty of time." I believe that Al Gore's whole point with Live Earth was to make people realise that ten years is not a long time, and also that there is plenty happening, right at this moment. The last time I checked, it wasn't supposed to snow only once during the winter, or reach 120 degrees Farenheit in Nevada, in the summer. That's not normal behaviour for our weather system. It's fucking snowing in Africa... and we're just thinking "wow, that's strange".
If Bob Geldof has a problem with this, maybe he needs to get his priorities in order. Not to put down his cause, I was just as enthusiastic about Live 8, but that was to benefit Africa and third world countries, a great and noble cause. The people over there need our help and our attention. However, Live Earth is just as noble of a cause, as it LITERALLY affects everyone, the world over. If this hole in the O-Zone keeps expanding at the rate it's going, then we're all in for a horrid future. And if your attitude is "Well, yeah, but I'll probably be dead", then open your eyes. The weather alone should be enough to tip you off that something is terribly wrong, here.
www.liveearthpledge.org
If you feel the same way, go here and sign the pledge, and tell anyone you know. It''ll take you two seconds to do it. Don't just tell the people you think will care, tell everyone. I personally plan to make this my mission. Start with little things, like bringing your own canvas bag to the grocery store, shutting off the water and electricity when you aren't using them, even using environmentally friendly light bulbs helps. These things might take a little effort, but if you can potentially (quite literally) save the world, isn't it worth it? If we all take these miniscule measures to improve our own lives, perhaps we can save what natural resources we have left, and eventually the entire planet.
Spread the word.
-Lynsey-
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