tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post3431478734286716844..comments2023-09-28T08:13:11.489-07:00Comments on Only In It For The Gold: Live Earth House PartiesMichael Tobishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-91209965543209623162007-07-11T14:58:00.000-07:002007-07-11T14:58:00.000-07:00P.S. My kids helped keep track of the Live Earth ...P.S. My kids helped keep track of the <A HREF="http://inel.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/live-earth-7707-wembley-playlist/" REL="nofollow">Live Earth Wembley playlist</A> while I kept track of climate change comments by the stars and the BBC host (who began the day pretty clueless, but ended up being on message, almost sounding like a climate ambassador by midnight, presumably thanks to the Met Office briefings that filled in the blanks in his awareness!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-15556076644126220182007-07-11T14:53:00.000-07:002007-07-11T14:53:00.000-07:00Here are a few comments from across the pond:I wat...Here are a few comments from across the pond:<BR/><BR/>I watched the Wembley event on BBC at home with my kids, and their friends in the US watched Live Earth coverage online alone or with their families at home. The timing for yet-another-event was bad for British families with school children, as we are right at the end of Summer Term with loads of school activities and tons of end-of-year socialising. It was nice to have an excuse to be at home enjoying the music together on a glorious summer's day, while the kids laughed at me reminiscing over Genesis and Duran Duran ;-)<BR/><BR/>The British young people's view that I could generalise for you is that they are surprised that anyone needs an excuse to raise awareness of global warming. It is so well-known. From kids' points of view, they cannot understand why some adults disagree with the facts. So, turning your points on their head, I would say that youth are ahead of the curve on climate change awareness and are waiting for adults to catch up!<BR/><BR/>So many people watched online, house parties are not the only way to measure the influence of Live Earth. YouTube was buzzing around Nunatak's appearance, for example, and that band have provided an alternative approach and inspired some who are critical of the trappings of Big Entertainment stars and their enormous carbon footprints.<BR/><BR/>The measure of Live Earth is how it plays out in the long run, beyond the house parties. Also, I would add that younger kids today need to be driven to house parties, and older kids are not that keen on being seen with their old-fogey parents (!) so many spend much of their lives networking with friends online, for a number of reasons :-|Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-52155632655422092392007-07-10T09:45:00.000-07:002007-07-10T09:45:00.000-07:00Hey, ciel. I'm not sure that answers my question, ...Hey, ciel. I'm not sure that answers my question, but anyway, if you'd like to get together for coffee (so far my choices are Sacha and Quack's, or Jo's if it's not too blisteringly hot out) figure out my email and drop me a line.Michael Tobishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-4489876697269677322007-07-10T01:22:00.000-07:002007-07-10T01:22:00.000-07:00We attended a Live Earth house party right here in...We attended a Live Earth house party right here in Austin filled with an under-40 crowd, yo! <BR/><BR/>Myself (38), my SO (28), and our three pets: (8), (2), and (7 months).<BR/><BR/>Spent some time discussing the shows online with other stay-at-home partakers.. a few of which were the type to bash the event for being just a bunch of hypocritical Al Gore movie-star & co. gobbley-gook. <BR/><BR/>As for me, on the whole I thought the concerts were excellent, and Rose felt about the same. <BR/><BR/>Save Our Sausage! ;)<BR/><BR/>-CielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-21028588731576634202007-07-08T13:37:00.000-07:002007-07-08T13:37:00.000-07:00Just happened upon your blog. I went to a house p...Just happened upon your blog. I went to a house pary here in West Palm Beach FL. It was actually hosted by a young man in his 30"s who combined his love of music with his concern for the climate.<BR/><BR/>Most attendees who did not already know the host were over forty though. We had about 13 people show. <BR/><BR/>I spent my two hours gathering names and email addresses of everyone so as to try and keep a momentum going on any one of four political issues I picked out of the hat, war, climate, Kucinich, health care. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I am tired of walking away from events and then never having the ability to recconnect with people who have the same feelings about issues as I do. This time I am hoping to be able to do something with it. We shall see.<BR/><BR/>But I know what you mena about the older generation versus the young. Very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com