Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History"
by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 07.11.07

A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers:
- More Than 8 Million Viewers Watched Concerts on MSN – The Largest Online Audience Ever for an Online Concert
- Millions Inspired to "Answer the Call" with Web and SMS Pledges Made in 178 Countries and 35 Territories
- Approximately One Million People Participated in More Than 10,000 "Friends of Live Earth" Events in 131 Countries – the Largest Grassroots Organizing Program in History
- Live Earth was Broadcast Across Television Networks in More than 100 Countries
- Live Earth was Broadcast Via Radio Channels in More than 130 Countries
As we saw on the broadcast, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said, "Live Earth is officially the largest global entertainment event in history...and the numbers are still coming in."
TreeHugger has reported from Hamburg and London and covered information about Israel, Rio and Antarctica. We'd love to hear some thoughts on those that attended the other events, namely the United States where Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and other celebrities had a part in the event.
To make take the 7-point pledge (no, it's not too late!) and to watch the concert replays visit ::Live Earth on MSN ::Live Earth





















They did a great job. They got their message out in a good way. Hopefully there will be another Live Earth + MSN thing. And it will be even better than before.
Here are my reactions to the live earth event: I volunteered to be part of the Live Earth "green team," the team of volunteers that were mostly in charge of the recycling effort. Overall, I thought the concert was awesome...I do think that perhaps the people at home watching on tv or online got more of the message - especially with the short films that played in between bands, etc. At the stadium it seemed that was the time to get a drink or hit the bathroom. I feel that the people there in person were either already hard-core greenies, or they were just there to see a good concert. Hopefully some of those people learned something. I have to admit I thought the volunteer organization was pretty poor. There were areas of the stadium that didn't have recycling stations set up, and they didn't realize it until an hour before the show started. We were also not educated very well as to the special cups, etc being used at the concession stands that were compostable. I realize this was a huge event, and there's always something, so it's not that big of a criticism. There was also a real lack of disposal/recycling area in the parking lots (which were trashed when I left)...and I have to admit, alot of SUVs in the lot! What a wonderful event though...I hope that people will remember something they learned on that day and take action!