Wednesday, January 21, 2009

See the video: Will.i.am Debuts Climate Change Song and Video at Al Gore's Green Ball - Fresh Greens (usnews.com)
Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas' "Yes We Can" video was a viral video sensation for the Obama campaign, but now that the president is in office, the singer is turning his attention and songwriting chops to another area: climate change. At Al Gore's green inaugural ball on Monday, Will.i.am debuted a new song called "Take Our Planet Back," which addresses our need to get off of foreign oil, use renewable energy sources and hold politicians accountable for enacting enviromental reform.
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Will.i.am performed the song, which features clips of Al Gore speaking and environmental facts, with a children's choir as the headliner of Monday's event.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer - A New Vice-Chairmanship to Tackle Global Warming
I was honored to be named Vice-Chair of the House Select Committee on Global warming and Energy Independence by Chairman Ed Markey (D-Mass.). The Select Committee, learned last Congress that the climate crisis is impacting a number of areas which extend beyond traditional energy and environmental policy, including: national security, public health, transportation and building construction.
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Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing our civilization today, and I am honored that Chairman Markey has given me this opportunity to become even more deeply engaged in these issues.

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