Can Rock save the planet?

It’s claimed Al Gore’s latest venture, a 24-hour series of rock concerts set for 7 July, could be seen by two billion people.

Those who regularly read this blog might think me flippant or self-indulgent for writing about rock n’roll in a serious blogging community.

But I’m dead serious.

Rock n’roll is the greatest communications channel. Rock has been harnessed in the cause of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Third World debt, AIDS, and now the power of Rock is set to be harnessed to save us from Global Warming.

"In order to solve the climate crisis, we have to reach billions of people," Gore said.

How do you reach billions? Music.

 

 

Published 16 February 2007 20:42 by Phil Turner

Filed under: Rock n'roll

Comments

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  Niall Cook said:

  I bet these seven concerts won't be carbon neutral!
  February 19, 2007 09:50
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  Ruth said:

  How original.  
  
  If Gore is truly concerned about the climate I would suggest he try a more sustainable method of reaching out to billions while setting a good example.  This is merely a PR stunt since he fell from the radar a while.  
  
  Although he claims he is not running in the 2008 election, his PR stunt may be in an effort to illustrate the Democrats as progressive and green.  Anyone remember Clinton's Rock the Vote?        
  February 20, 2007 20:10
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  Kathleen Frith said:

  I'm a bit skeptical of charity rock festivals following the Make Pverty History festivals - didn't performers received $20,000 worth of luxury goods for performing? Seems a bit contradictory to me.
  March 1, 2007 22:29