Right now Live Earth is playing on stages and TV-sets all around the word promoting a climate friendly lifestyle. But an article on CNN.com questions if this huge event isn’t itself a big climate villain. Massive transports to concerts all around the world and huge amounts of bottled water will probably be consumed on these concerts.

But still, I think the long term positive effect should be much bigger than the short term local effects from this event. And the people behind Live Earth have even made an effort to help people car pool to concerts.

So far - thumbs up for Live Earth! And the intro with Al Gore as a hologram in Tokyo was very impressive.

Here is the artist list:

Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Blue King Brown
Crowded House
Eskimo Joe
Ghostwriters
Jack Johnson
Missy Higgins
Paul Kelly
Sneaky Sound System
The John Butler Trio
Toni Collette & the Finish
Wolfmother

Giants Stadium, New Jersey
AFI
Akon
Alicia Keys
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Fall Out Boy
John Mayer
Kanye West
Keith Urban
Kelly Clarkson
Korn
KT Tunstall
Ludacris
Melissa Etheridge
Roger Waters
Sheryl Crow
Smashing Pumpkins
Taking Back Sunday
The Police
Special Guest: Al Gore

Wembley Stadium, London
Beastie Boys
Black Eyed Peas
Bloc Party
Corinne Bailey Rae
Damien Rice
David Gray
Duran Duran
Foo Fighters
Genesis
James Blunt
John Legend
Kasabian
Keane
Madonna
Metallica confirmed
Paolo Nutini
Pussycat Dolls
Razorlight
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rolling Stones cancelled
Snow Patrol
Spinal Tap
Terra Naomi

HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg
Chris Cornell
Enrique Iglesias
Jan Delay
Juli
Katie Melua
Lotto King Karl
Maná
Mando Diao
Maria Mena
MIA
Michael Mittermeier
Reamonn
Roger Cicero
Samy Deluxe
Sasha
Shakira
Silbermond
Snoop Dogg
Stefan Gwildis
Special Guest: Katarina Witt

Copacabana Beach,Rio de Janeiro
Jorge Ben Jor
Jota Quest
Lenny Kravitz
Macy Gray
Marcelo D2
MV Bill
O Rappa
Pharrell Williams
Vanessa Da Matta
XuXa

Makuhari Messe, Tokyo
Abingdon Boys School
Ai Otsuka
Ayaka
Cocco
Genki Rockets
Kumi Koda
Linkin Park
Rihanna
Rip Slyme
Rize

Coca-Cola Dome, in Northgate, Randburg
Angelique Kidjo
Baaba Maal
Danny K
Joss Stone
The Parlotones
The Soweto Gospel Choir
UB40
Vusi Mahlasela
Zola
Special Guest: Naomi Campbell

Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai
Anthony Wong
Eason Chan
Evonne Hsu
Huang Xiao Ming
Joey Yung and 12 Girls Band
Sarah Brightman
Winnie Shin

Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
Nunatak

- Tomas

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