Latest comments posted about Live Earth Shanghai: “start small, start now” on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1149-Live-Earth-Shanghai-start-small-start-now- http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1149-Live-Earth-Shanghai-start-small-start-now- I have been to the other "Live Earth" concerts, and aware that the one in Shanghai is the worst. The artists and singers in the concert are not as good as in other concerts, except Sarah Brightman. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:53:21 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4089 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4089 Why was the date chosen as July 7? I cannot deny the attention on China environmental protection. July 7 is the day when Chinese mourn for the nation heros and comemorate the anti-Japanese war. It seems not that respectful to hold the concert on this special day. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:53:55 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4071 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4071 I have discussed the question with friends: why was media surrounding the concert so quiet? A major issue that came up in conversation, was that organizers did not get together with environmental groups from civil society. In fact, Greenpeace, Conservation International, WWF, Global Village, Friends of Nature, and Wild China; those organizations could have enhanced its appeal. If the organizer had called upon those groups to plan, organize and mobilize the event, the results would have definitely been better. What a pity it didn't work out that way. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:27:55 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4059 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4059 It’s very expensive for one ticket of a concert for environmental protection, thus I am wondering whether it’s set for public interest. One of the most differences between this concert and a common one is that the former is aimed to calling for more and more people to pay attention to environmental protection, even though it costs a lot of money. In fact, this kind of concert had set a good example just as a concert, rather than for propagandizing the thesis—environmental protection. “The fans and singers get together just for the music, not for saving the earth. After the concert, people would go on wasting energy and water as before,” Zhu Zhewen said. I agreed with that. Propagandizing is an important way; however, feasible measures for improving awareness and conducting behavior of environmental protection are more important. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:05:49 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4019 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4019 Waste from recent Live Earth Concert in Shanghai was sorted out and recycled by the Shanghai Industry Waste Recycling Network (http://www.51feipin.com.cn), which is also a sponsor of the event. All volunteers were working enthusiastically and energetically in heavy rain to tidy up the event venue in an orderly manner. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:46:38 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4001 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4001 I wish that I had attended the concert in Shanghai, Unfortunately, I could not make it. It is really sad! Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:17:41 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4006 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4006 In the mid 1980s, Guo Feng, a Chinese singer, organized a top singers' concert, "Tomorrow will be better", to show support for refugees in Africa. The event attracted more attention than the Live Earth concert held recently in Shanghai. Obviously, this Shanghai event does not indicate that Chinese people have less interest in charity activities. Reporters should dig deep for the reasons behind the low attendance of the Shanghai concert. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:58:35 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3991 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3991 The youth is the pioneer of a new era; the youth determine a country’s destiny, a flourish youth could bring development of country. Environment is the main factor that relates to human live and death, a good environment is the foundation for better living and long term development. Being the pioneer of a new era, the youth should take more responsibility to participate in campaigns that help to slow down global warming, and take actions to improve the global climate environment. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:57:03 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4004 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-4004 I agree that environment protection should not be a luxurious commodity for sale, but I do not think environmental protection is cheap either. We spent enormous money and other resources to explore, to search, to monitor relations between living organisms and abiotic factors, but for what? For our lifes and further generations! To put resources in right places are expensive practices. Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:12:47 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3996 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3996 I don't think this concert can do anything for the climate change,I have seen some of the performance around the world.I think both audience and artists just get together for the music instead of for saving the planet earth. After this show, people may still waste energy and water when they go back home, we need action, we need rules and laws for our everyday life to guide what we can and can not do for the environment. Zhu Zhewen Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:05:13 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3999 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1149#comment-3999