Live Earth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Live Earth |
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| Genre | Pop / Rock |
| Dates | 7 July 2007 |
| Location(s) | Sydney, Johannesburg, New Jersey, Rio de Janeiro, Antarctica, Tokyo, Kyoto, Shanghai, London, Hamburg, Washington, D.C., and Rome |
| Years active | 2007 |
| Founded by | Al Gore, Kevin Wall |
Live Earth was a huge music event held on July 7, 2007. Its main goal was to make people more aware of environmental issues and climate change. It used music and entertainment to share an important message with the world.
Why was Live Earth created?
Live Earth was started by Kevin Wall, a TV producer, and Al Gore, who used to be the Vice President of the United States. They believed that music and fun events could help people understand big problems. They wanted to inspire people around the world to take action. The event aimed to solve some of the biggest environmental challenges we face.
Where did Live Earth happen?
Live Earth was not just one concert. It was a series of concerts held all over the world on the same day. Major cities hosted these events. This helped spread the message to many different countries and cultures.
Some of the main concert locations included:
- Sydney
- Johannesburg
- New Jersey
- Rio de Janeiro
- Antarctica (yes, even Antarctica!)
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Shanghai
- London
- Hamburg
- Washington, D.C.
- Rome
Besides these main concerts, there was also a "Dow Live Earth Run for Water." This event was hosted by about 200 cities globally. It was another way to get people involved and thinking about environmental topics.
Related topics
- Climate change
- Earth Hour
- Global warming
- Save Our Selves
