www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming,Free Downloads of Mayer's Live Earth Performance

www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming

In light of the recent climate summit video and rumblings about maturity, the above blog post from the archives may heighten your perspective.Also,as an added bonus take a listen to Mayer's acclaimed "Live Earth" Concert performance on the Heavier Octaves podcast radio station at this link:

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Just click on the (More...) link under the above picture of the microphone or the headline link for the latest updates in the world of creative social and humanitarian action. Today's update includes news on Live Earth:Concerts for a Climate in Crisis,Instant Karma:Campaign to Save Darfur and John Mayer's Reverb to Light Green Summer Tour.

Stay tuned to the Heavier Octaves weblog and related broadcasts for breaking news reports and timely observations on issues that matter to you.

Peace,

Cynthia (Revcoolc)

Update on G8 Summit and the Long Walk to Justice: Leaders agree on 'substantial' cuts in Greenhouse gases...What about debt relief and aid to Africa?

PHOTO ABOVE: Tens of thousands come out in Rostack last Saturday to protest the G-8 meetings held in Germany this week and hosted by Chancellor Merkel of Germany (more...).

The G-8 Summit ended today in Germany. Here are the highlights in a nutshell:

Group of Eight (G8) powers did not get past United States resistance to committing to specific number goals to curb global warming but did acknowledge the goal of some countries of cutting emissions by 50 per cent by 2050 (more...).

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is heading the G8 presidency, said this week's G8 summit has been a success. She believes a a 'clear mandate' on tackling climate change has been established (more...).

On Bono's efforts to make poverty history ( 2005"Long Walk to Justice" Concerts) and related efforts to raise awareness about debt relief to Africa, there is 'no doubt that we are moving in the right direction'.

Making reference to her discussions with rock star Bono who had attended last year's G8 summit to campaign for the industrialised countries to increase their aid to Africa, she said the singer was unhappy because he 'wanted early sights of the budgets for 2009/10' (more...)

President Bush hit by stomach complaints at summit(more...)

Update On Live Earth-The Concerts For A Climate in Crisis

Al Gore's plan to have a symbolic switch-off of lights across the UK during the Live Earth gig in London has been vetoed by the National Grid(More...)

Madonna, James Blunt and Genesis have been lined up to play at the London leg of the global concert series to highlight climate change in July.

Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people on 7/7/07 to raise awareness about global warming. With 24 hours of music across 7 continents, and performances by more than 150 of the world's top musicians, Live Earth will engage, connect, and inspire individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve the climate crisis.

John Mayer,Alicia Keys, Kanye West,Sheryl Crow and others are among the artists performing in the United States at the Giants Stadium venue (more).


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John Mayer Makes A Case to Stop Global Warming

John Mayer At the Comedy Cellar NYC and Going Green

John Mayer, multi-platinum, grammy award-winning recording artist, is often a performer in benefit concerts promoting humanitarian relief efforts, which have included helping out good friend Alicia Keys in her performance at the Annual Black Ball Event for the Keep A Child Alive Foundation raising funds and attention about the AIDs crisis in Africa. He has also performed in the Tsunami Aid Concert of Hope and VH1 React Now benefit for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

In a recent addition to his growing list of activities engaged in for the common good, he recently announced on his website's blog his plans to "go green" gradually with his "Light Green/Another Kind of Green" project,in which he encourages fans to contribute a little at a time in efforts to combat Global Warming. Mayer will heighten perspective among his fans about Global Warming through the design and manufacture of shopping bags and other environmentally friendly products. A designer himself, he will have a hand in that aspect of the project as well.

Here, he shows off his comedy skills at a recent show at New York City's Comedy Cellar. Mayer frequents the club, hanging out with comic friends like Sherrod Small and to occasionally check out comic superstars such as Chris Rock ,who is among a cadre of superstar comedians who from time to time test out new material there.

Mayer has become respected among his fans as a ballsy and original humorist and probably figured that it was time to take his "stand up act" on the road. Not only does he perform live comedy at the Cellar, but he also gives his music concert fans a healthy dose of clever and witty banter in between grammy award-winning songs at sold out arenas throughout the country and around the world.

John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming

John Mayer in a well crafted appeal, sets forth his honest views about global warming and other "heady" concerns in his recent "My Space" blog specifically addressing this controversial topic which has continued to grow in worldwide interest.

In his usual clever and witty style,Mayer entices his readers with the subject heading "Free Online Haircut". After the following lead in, "Now that I have your attention...", he goes into detail about how he was gradually,although it might appear to have been instantaneous sans a closer reading, won over by the apparently savvy head of the organization,Stop Global Warming, and asks his fans and loyal blog readers to sign up for a virtual march organized by the organization. Some of the virtual marchers include such high profile celebs as actor Leonardo Dicaprio, Senator Barack Obama and former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume to name a few. Mayer's quite persuasive and it looks like a worthwhile endeavor.

At least it will start you thinking on the matter,if you have not begun to do that already. It certainly has gotten Mr.Mayer thinking enough to want to pass on the challenge to his friends and fans to do the same. Follow the headline link for some interesting insight and gain a window into the quirky,yet creative heart and mind of one of music's well respected and admired musicians on this important environmental issue.

Heroic Efforts to Raise Public Awareness on Global Warming-Spotlight on a Warrior(click for more info...)

On Thanksgiving I had the chance to break bread with a dear friend and her family,who by the way happens to be one of the best cooks around. During our dinner we touched on lots of important subjects. Her son, Billy Parish,is now organizing students to raise public awareness about global warming and its devastating impact upon our planet. There is a big event planned in Montreal where leaders of energy producing nations will dialogue on issues important to the future of the Earth's atmosphere.

Billy is a quiet and modest person of integrity. His action is consistent with who he is. It's about time that we started to demonstrate our support for these kind of qualities in our leaders. Then, just maybe, we wouldn't have to fight so hard on the tail end to reverse and correct some of the uncaring policies that spawn global warming and other environmental catastrophies waiting to happen.

For more about Mr Parish,please read the article featuring him and others in the November issue of Rolling Stone magazine by clicking on the above headline link to this blog entry.

DECLARE Energy Independence on October 19th, 2004 (click here for further details)

DECLARE Energy Independence on October 19th. Young people have a voice in this election! Thousands of students, youth and allies are joining forces to challenge our politicians and leaders to move us toward a clean energy future. Don't miss this chance to make your voice heard.ENGAGE In Your Democracy on November 2nd. After October 19th, we have two weeks to get friends and clean energy supporters to the polls, and engage absentee voters on campus. Together we will power the vote with everything we've got! DELIVER Energy Freedom in the Capitols March on November 16th. And it doesn't stop! Our leaders won't represent us unless we speak up. Help us deliver the Declaration to the White House, Congress and State Capitols all over the U.S. to send a message to our representatives that we demand a clean energy future! Canadian students will be delivering their Clean Energy Charter to their government officials!

1st- Sign on to the Declaration or Canadian Charter-2nd Register Your October 19th Action - edit your action-3rd Collect Signatures on Your Campus

For further info, contact Billy Parish(bparish@climatecampaign.org.) Edited on 7.2.07 to include new email address- billy@energyaction.net

Don't forget to vote.

Peace,

Cynthia Wilson