Al Gore's Live Earth: Great idea or a waste of C02?
When Al Gore's grand plans for Live Earth were announced earlier in the year, I remember a lot of green types rolling their eyes and muttering about the current speed of the green bandwagon. And when Madonna was confirmed as a performer, singing her own specially-written Live Earth song, the muttering got even louder and it looked like the whole thing could be a bit of a damp squib. 'Do we really need celebrity endorsement to make us take action?' people asked.
Maybe we don't. Maybe you and I don't, but what about those less educated on the seriousness of global warming? There's something to be said for bringing these issues to the masses, and what better way to do so than by getting a bunch of rock stars to hammer the message home with music. And the Live Earth pledge; a simple set of rules to cut down on energy consumption, are all actions we should be taking, so why not take this opportunity to ensure everyone knows it's better to use energy efficient lightbulbs and not leave gadgets on standby?
So what do you think? Have you say in our poll.
