Will the concerts have any impact on global warming?

Al Gore’s global warming initiatives reached a high with the Live Earth concerts over the past weekend. With billions of viewers all around the world, and a line-up of music’s biggest stars, it was a huge success; well, from a music point of view.


His motives have been questioned, and even criticized by the likes of Sir Bob Geldof, and particularly the American conservative media.

I really enjoyed some of the performances. The likes of Madonna, Sting, Kanye West, Metallica, John Mayer, and The Pussycat Dolls were at their best on stage, and it was an awesome gig. However, the question that needs to be asked is how the concerts, which were held in seven different cities, will impact people’s attitude towards global warming.

I doubt whether the people who attended the concerts, or watched it on television, have sold their cars and bought bicycles instead.

Al Gore travels in a private jet, by the way.

This casts a big question mark on Live Earth’s relevance and achievement. It also makes me wonder if the goals of global warming initiatives are realistic, in terms of combating climate change. It’s a shame that we're slowly losing grip of our own planet, and with more technological advancements (like the iPhone, for example) I think we’re reaching a point of no return.

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