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Live Earth is an annual event developed to combat climate change
Global warming

Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
.
Background
The plans for the first Live Earth concerts were announced at a media event in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles

Los ?ngeles is the Capital of the Biob?o Province, in the municipality of the same name, in Regions of Chile VIII , in the center-south of Chile....
 on 15 February 2007 by Al Gore
Al Gore

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. is an United States environmentalism activist who served as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President of the United States Bill Clinton....
, Kevin Wall
Kevin Wall

Kevin Wall Born March 15, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an Emmy Award-winning producer and new media entrepreneur who created and produced Live Earth....
 and other celebrities. The inspiration for promoting the cause using benefit concerts comes from many similar events over the past 25 years including the 1985 Live Aid
Live Aid

Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on . The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia....
 concerts and the 2005 Live 8
Live 8

Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and 31st G8 summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6-8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid....
 concerts and it was to be the longest show ever to be recorded in the world records.






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Live Earth is an annual event developed to combat climate change
Global warming

Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
.

Background


The plans for the first Live Earth concerts were announced at a media event in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles

Los ?ngeles is the Capital of the Biob?o Province, in the municipality of the same name, in Regions of Chile VIII , in the center-south of Chile....
 on 15 February 2007 by Al Gore
Al Gore

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. is an United States environmentalism activist who served as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President of the United States Bill Clinton....
, Kevin Wall
Kevin Wall

Kevin Wall Born March 15, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an Emmy Award-winning producer and new media entrepreneur who created and produced Live Earth....
 and other celebrities. The inspiration for promoting the cause using benefit concerts comes from many similar events over the past 25 years including the 1985 Live Aid
Live Aid

Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on . The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia....
 concerts and the 2005 Live 8
Live 8

Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and 31st G8 summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6-8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid....
 concerts and it was to be the longest show ever to be recorded in the world records. The event was claimed to be carbon neutral
Carbon neutral

Being carbon neutral, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset.The carbon neutral concept may be extended to include other greenhouse gases measured in terms of their carbon dioxide equival...
, and organisers said they would purchase carbon credit
Carbon credit

Carbon credits are a key component of national and international emissions trading schemes that have been implemented to mitigate global warming....
s to offset the environmental impact of the flights associated with the events.

In addition to raising awareness of global warming
Global warming

Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
, on 28 June 2007, it was revealed that Live Earth is to be the launch event for the Live Earth Call to Action. During the concerts people were asked to support the following 7-point pledge
Live Earth Pledge

The Live Earth Pledge is a petition promulgated by the Live Earth campaign, urging governments to adopt a variety of environmental protection laws....
:

  1. To demand that my country join an international treaty within the next 2 years that cuts global warming
    Global warming

    Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
     pollution by 90% in developed countries
    Developed country

    The term developed country is used to describe countries that have a high level of development according to some criteria. Which criteria, and which countries are classified as being developed, is a contentious issue and there is fierce debate about this....
     and by more than half worldwide in time for the next generation to inherit a healthy earth;
  2. To take personal action to help solve the climate crisis by reducing my own CO2
    Carbon dioxide

    Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalent bond to a single carbon atom. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure and exists in Earth's atmosphere in this state....
     pollution as much as I can and offsetting
    Carbon offset

    A carbon offset is a financial instrument representing a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Although there are six primary categories of greenhouse gases, carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent ....
     the rest to become 'carbon neutral
    Carbon neutral

    Being carbon neutral, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset.The carbon neutral concept may be extended to include other greenhouse gases measured in terms of their carbon dioxide equival...
    ;'
  3. To fight for a moratorium
    Moratorium

    Moratorium may refer to:*Debt moratorium*Moratorium *Moratorium *Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam*UN moratorium on the death penalty*A song by Alanis Morissette on her album Flavors of Entanglement...
     on the construction of any new generating facility
    Electricity generation

    Electricity generation is the process of converting non-electrical energy to electricity. For electric utility, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers....
     that burns coal
    Coal

    Coal is a readily combustion black or brownish-black sedimentary rock. The harder forms, such as anthracite, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure....
     without the capacity to safely trap and store the CO2
    Carbon capture and storage

    Carbon capture and storage is an approach to Mitigation of global warming the contribution of fossil fuel emissions to global warming, based on capturing carbon dioxide from large Point source pollution such as fossil fuel power plants....
    ;
  4. To work for a dramatic increase in the energy efficiency
    Energy conservation

    Energy conservation is the practice of decreasing the quantity of energy used. It may be achieved through efficient energy use, in which case energy use is decreased while achieving a similar outcome, or by reduced consumption of energy services....
     of my home, workplace, school, place of worship, and means of transportation
    Bicycle

    The bicycle, bike, or cycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered transport with two bicycle wheel attached to a bicycle frame, one behind the other....
    ;
  5. To fight for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy
    Renewable energy

    Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources—such as sunlight, wind, rain, tidal energy and geothermal energy—which are Renewable resource ....
     sources and reduce dependence on oil
    Petroleum

    Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations in the Earth consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights, plus other organic compounds....
     and coal;
  6. To plant new trees
    Forest

    File:Stara planina suma.jpgA forest is an area with a high density of trees. There are many definitions of a forest, based on various criteria....
     and to join with others in preserving and protecting forests
    Deforestation

    Deforestation is the logging or burning of trees in forested areas. There are several reasons for doing so: trees or derived charcoal can be sold as a commodity and are used by humans while cleared land is used as pasture, plantations of commodities and human settlement....
    ; and,
  7. To buy from businesses
    Business action on climate change

    Business action on climate change includes a range of activities relating to combatting global warming, and to influencing political decisions on global-warming-related regulation, such as the Kyoto Protocol....
     and support leaders who share my commitment to solving the climate crisis and building a sustainable, just, and prosperous world for the 21st century.


In subsequent interviews Al Gore indicated that the concerts would mark 'the beginning of a three-year campaign worldwide to deliver information about how we solve the climate crisis' and that 'the prospects for every future generation depend on us understanding, hearing and acting upon this information.'

The umbrella organization for the first event was Save Our Selves
Save Our Selves

Save Our Selves is the name of a group of activists organized to raise awareness of global climate change. They are the organizers of the July 2007 Live Earth concerts....
, founded by Kevin Wall
Kevin Wall

Kevin Wall Born March 15, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an Emmy Award-winning producer and new media entrepreneur who created and produced Live Earth....
 (Executive Producer), and included major partners such as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. is an United States environmentalism activist who served as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President of the United States Bill Clinton....
, the Alliance for Climate Protection
Alliance for Climate Protection

The Alliance for Climate Protection is an organization founded in the United States in 2006 aiming to "persuade people of the importance, urgency and feasibility of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive solutions for the global warming"....
, Earthlab
Earthlab

EarthLab, is the first and the leading Climate crisis community, uses an ECP calculator to help create carbon footprint profiles for its members....
, MSN
MSN

MSN is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system....
, and Control Room, the production company which produced the event. The logo for the event was the Morse code distress signal
SOS

SOS is the commonly used description for the international Morse code distress signal . This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard under the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906 and became eff...
. Brand Neutral, the environmental business strategy firm, served as the worldwide sustainability strategy and services partner for Live Earth, developing the overall sustainability strategy, staffing all members of the global "green team," creating the overall master plan for resource management, and supervising the execution of the Live Earth environmental strategy. Leading sustainability expert John Picard served as chief environmental and efficiency counsellor for the event.

Live Earth 2007


The first series of benefit concert
Benefit concert

A benefit concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable organization purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis....
s were held on July 7, 2007. The concerts brought together more than 150 musical acts in eleven locations around the world which were broadcast to a mass global audience through televisions, radio, and streamed via the Internet.

Live Earth India 2008

The second Live Earth concert was scheduled for December 7, 2008 at the Andheri Sports Complex
Andheri Sports Complex

The Andheri Sports Complex is a multi-purpose facility located on Veera Desai Road in Andheri West, Mumbai, India .It is used for both national level sports tournaments and entertainment purposes....
 on Veera Desai Road
Veera Desai Road

Veera Desai Road is a part of Andheri - the largest of Mumbai's suburbs in the States and territories of India of Maharashtra, India. It is also linked to some famous landmarks of Andheri ie....
 in Andheri West, Mumbai
Mumbai

Mumbai— formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city proper has approximately 14 million people and, along with the neighbouring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, Mumbai forms the World's largest urban agglomerations according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report with around 19...
, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
 and was managed by Kevin Wall
Kevin Wall

Kevin Wall Born March 15, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an Emmy Award-winning producer and new media entrepreneur who created and produced Live Earth....
 who, after a request from Al Gore
Al Gore

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. is an United States environmentalism activist who served as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President of the United States Bill Clinton....
, planned to have the entire event take place in India. In September, 2008 Reuters
Reuters

Reuters Group Limited is a United_Kingdom-based, Canadian controlled news agency and former financial market data provider that provides reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters....
 stated that, "the December event will see U.S. rocker Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi

John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. , better known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an United States musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and founder of Bon Jovi....
 and Bollywood's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan , is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Cinema of India....
 share the stage, and is described by organisers as one of the biggest events held in India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
." Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur

Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and Film producer....
, Nobel laureate Rajendra Pachauri, Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan born 1 November 1973 is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 1994....
 also planned to star in the event. Additional acts included Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan

'Hrithik Roshan' is an Indian actor working in Bollywood.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role with the blockbuster Kaho Naa......
, Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta

Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu cinema, Punjabi language and English language films....
, Roger Waters
Roger Waters

George Roger Waters is an England rock music musician. He is best known as the bass guitar player and one of the main songwriters in the English rock band Pink Floyd from 1964 to 1985....
 of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd are an English Rock music band who initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock and space rock music, and later, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music....
, Will.I.Am
Will.i.am

William Adams , better known by his stage name will.i.am is a Jamaican American who has won an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. Will.I.Am is a hip hop musician, rapper, dancer, songwriter, animation voice and founding member and frontman of Black Eyed Peas....
, Hard Kaur
Hard Kaur

Hard Kaur , is an Indian rapper, and singer, often called the first female Indian rapper, and the first female Punjabi rapper.She first shot to fame with the song Glassy, which was a huge hit....
, and Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar , b. June 9, 1981) is a sitar player and composer in the United States. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sunkanya Rajan, a bank employee....
. Palash Sen
Palash Sen

Dr. Palash Sen is the lead vocalist of the Indian band Euphoria . A doctor by profession, he has also been a judge on the popular Indian Popstars television show....
 stated that his band, Euphoria
Euphoria (Indian band)

Euphoria , is an Indian band. Their unique style has helped them to gain an audience seen as alternative to the dominant Music of India. Euphoria were among the first to bring rock culture to india....
, was scheduled to launch a song written for the concert on the topic of global warming
Global warming

Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
.

Live Earth would have been broadcast by STAR TV (Asia), which works in conjunction with the STAR Plus
STAR Plus

STAR Plus is India's most watched and #1 Hindi language based general entertainment television channel. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels....
 channel (United Kingdom, Middle East) and the Star World Channel. MSN
MSN

MSN is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. The Microsoft Network debuted as an online service and Internet service provider on August 24, 1995, to coincide with the release of the Windows 95 operating system....
 was the "the exclusive global broadband partner for Live Earth India."

The concert was cancelled shortly after the November 2008 Mumbai attacks on 26 November 2008. Wall, Gore, and Pachauri stated in a joint press release that, "due to circumstances far beyond our control, we are saddened to announce that Live Earth India has been cancelled. We will continue to work for solutions to the climate crisis for the good of the people of India and around the world. But for now, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims of this terrible attack, with the bereaved, with the people of Mumbai and with everyone in India." Some argued against the cancellation stating that "music could have helped fear-hardened Mumbai to ride the storm." Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)

Jethro Tull are a United Kingdom rock music group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the songs, vocals and flute work of Ian Anderson , who has led the band since its founding, and guitarist Martin Barre, who has #Lineups....
 and Anoushka Shankar
Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar , b. June 9, 1981) is a sitar player and composer in the United States. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sunkanya Rajan, a bank employee....
, who also cancelled their 29 November Mumbai concert after the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, reorganized the performance as A Billion Hands Concert
A Billion Hands Concert

A Billion Hands Concert was a benefit concert held on 5 December 2008 in Mumbai, India, by Anoushka Shankar and Jethro Tull . All proceeds from the concert went to victims of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks....
, a benefit performance
Benefit concert

A benefit concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable organization purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis....
 for victims of the attacks, and held it in Mumbai on 5 December 2008.

See also

  • Global warming
    Global warming

    Global warming is the increase in the Instrumental temperature record of the Earth's near-surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation....
  • Global cooling
    Global cooling

    Global cooling was a conjecture during the 1970s of imminent cooling of the Earth's surface and atmosphere along with a posited commencement of glaciation....
  • Politics of global warming
    Politics of global warming

    The politics of global warming have involved policy decisions, legislation, and political debate over the science of and response to global warming....
  • Climate change
    Climate change

    Climate change is any long-term significant change in the expected patterns of average weather of a specific region over an appropriately significant period of time....
  • Action on climate change


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