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.Congressman Earl Blumenauer - A New Vice-Chairmanship to Tackle Global Warming
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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.
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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