From the story: Madonna, who headlines the London show and donated the event's theme song, Hey You, has come under fire for leaving a huge carbon footprint with her last tour, which ferried a crew of 100 around the globe in private planes, commercial jets and gas-guzzling vehicles. But artists, who are performing free, were not selected according to their environmental report cards, Wall says. (USA Today)
One band member noted the hypocrisy, saying “It's a bit patronising for us 21 year olds to try to start to change the world. Especially when we're using enough power for 10 houses just for (stage) lighting. It'd be a bit hypocritical.” (AFP)
Meanwhile, Gore’s son was arrested for marijuana possession after being pulled over for driving his hybrid vehicle 100 miles per hour. (CBS News)
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