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LIVE EARTH - GREEN EVENT STANDARD

In partnership with the U.S. Green Building Commission, SOS – The Campaign for a Climate Crisis will implement a new Green Event Standard with Live Earth that we hope will become the model for carbon neutral concerts and other live entertainment events in the future, as well as anticipate the opportunity to develop this standard into a LEED-approved certification process for entertainment venues.

John Picard, the award-winning sustainability expert and former member of President Clinton’s Green White House task force, is leading the SOS team of sustainability expert. By embedding a team of world-class sustainability experts within the production staff, waste streams will be designed out prior to its negative environmental impact. From power generation at the concerts to garbage generated by concert goers, Live Earth will bestow an eco-friendly legacy on the live entertainment industry.

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LIVE EARTH FACT SHEET

Live Earth - The Concert for a Climate in Crisis

7/7/07

Concerts on all 7 continents:

* Shanghai
* Sydney
* Johannesburg
* London
* Brazil - TBD
* Japan - TBD
* United States - TBD
* Antarctica - TBD

100+ artists
Current and legendary artists across all genres performing multiple hits.

Announced today:

* Pharrell
* Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Foo Fighters
* Snoop Dogg
* Lenny Kravitz
* Bon Jovi
* Paolo Nutini
* Sheryl Crow
* AFI
* Melissa Etheridge
* John Mayer
* Damien Rice
* Corinne Bailey Rae
* Duran Duran
* Snow Patrol
* John Legend
* Black Eyed Peas
* Akon
* Enrique Iglesias
* Fall Out Boy
* Maná
* Keane
* Kelly Clarkson
* Korn
* Faith Hill w/ Tim McGraw
* Bloc Party

Celebrities and thought leaders
Entertainers, athletes, scientists, government leaders and CEOs helping engage their constituencies with SOS.

More than 1 million audience members
Live concert attendance reaching more than 1 million people.

More than 2 billion viewers
Multi-platform distribution (television, radio, internet, wireless) reaching in excess of 2 billion people across the globe.

The global audience gathered for Live Earth, its ongoing actions, and the proceeds from the concerts, will form the foundation for a new, multi-year international initiative to combat the climate crisis led The Alliance for Climate Protection and its Chair, Al Gore.

It is an earth matter. Now and in the future. Good to have futurama with us: