The usual suspects in another orgy of pious self-promotion

Australia hosts Live Earth gig - Music - Entertainment - theage.com.au:

"Proceeds will create a foundation to combat climate change led by The Alliance for Climate Protection, chaired by former US vice president Al Gore."

From the Material Girl (Madonna) to the Great Gasbag (Al Gore) the usual suspects will gather for a series of concerts in seven venues on July 7, 2007. The organizers have announced sites in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and South America. They say they are working on the remaining continent Antartica. Someone needs to remind them that, global warming or no, July is midwinter in Anartica and non-governmental travel is virtually impossible in that region except in summer.