*** UPDATE: THANK YOU TO THE MORE THAN 200 WHO ATTENDED AND ENJOYED OUR 12 HOURS OF MUSIC, PRESENTATIONS, DANCING & DISCUSSIONS. ***
We are happy to announce that we will be one of the organizers of a Live Earth event on July 7th, located in Second Life; more specifics can be found on our Live Earth Page.
Organization for this event is a joint effort of Better World Island and PlanetThoughts.org, and is sponsored and hosted by the Center for Water Studies, a creative environmental simulation located in Second Life.
We, the promoters, feel the urgency of rapid and decisive moves with all due speed to reduce global warming, to develop alternative fuels, and to enhance ways of living that promote a healthier world environment for us all, and for those coming in the future. Our official announcement follows, below. More details will be posted at this site, as they unfold. A free membership in Second Life is required in order to participate; find more information at http://www.SecondLife.com.
Some of the special features of our location include:
Combination of Live Earth concerts and our own live performers and audio streams
Translucent dance floor suspended over a virtual ocean
Slideshows and video for information and for entertainment
Beautiful water and land environment simulations in Center for Water Studies
Dancing, swimming, dolphin ride, and more
Al Gore and his team have sent the following thoughts about this event, which will reach perhaps one billion or more people:
"Let's use this moment to pledge our support to solving the climate crisis. Sign the Live Earth Pledge. This unique moment presents us with a unique choice. Do we use this unprecedented opportunity to organize a global movement that will last beyond 7.7.07? Or do we let the moment pass? I know my answer - and I think I know yours. That is why I am issuing this challenge: Let us use this moment to pledge our support to solving the climate crisis. Just as important let's ask everyone we know to join us as part of this movement. Sign the 7.7.07 Live Earth Pledge: http://liveearthpledge.org/algore.php."
Here is our Announcement for the Second Life location of this event:
7.7.07 LIVE EARTH IN SECOND LIFE / "HOT MUSIC, COOL WATER"
WHEREAS, the CENTER FOR WATER STUDIES is committed to supporting efforts to reduce the impact of global warming and to find solutions to the climate crisis; and
WHEREAS, Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent series of 9 concerts taking place on 7.07.07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis, and those who have free or paid Second Life accounts can go to our observance of Live Earth with this SL URL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Better%20World/36/17/21
WHEREAS, Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming; and
WHEREAS The Center for Water Studies is a Better World Island program and is leading the way in implementing environmental and societal solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, Live Earth and the Center for Water Studies, and Better World Island are asking sims around the Second Life to declare 7.7.07 “Live Earth in Second Life” day, and take concrete action to combat the climate crisis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by adoption of this resolution, the Center for Water Studies and Better World Island do hereby declare July 7, 2007 as “Live Earth in Second Life" day.
PRESENTED BY:
Delia Lake
Water Steward and Manager
The Center for Water Studies delia.lake@gmail.com
In 2006 I started building the PlanetThoughts.org Web site to raise awareness of environmental issues, but I have been in the software field since 1978, working primarily on healthcare-related and not-for-profit organizations, but also for some general commercial companies. I have also long been a supporter of environmental causes.
I am an enthusiastic Tai Chi Chuan practitioner and teacher. This helps balance my brain after sitting at a screen for hours at a time, and lends some balance to life.
In early 2006 global warming and other environmental and energy challenges, as well as escalating wars in numerous locations, became central to my understanding of issues that our whole planet faces, and I wanted to do something with my skills to spread awareness and understanding of environment and energy issues, as well as discuss better philosophies of living, for greater satisfaction beyond consumerism.
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*** UPDATE: THANK YOU TO THE MORE THAN 200 WHO ATTENDED AND ENJOYED OUR 12 HOURS OF MUSIC, PRESENTATIONS, DANCING & DISCUSSIONS. ***
WHEREAS, Live Earth marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign led by the Alliance for Climate Protection and other international organizations to drive individuals, corporations and governments to take action to solve global warming; and
