The world’s largest climate rally in history is going on right now (April 25) in Washington DC and you can watch it live right here.<\/p>\n
The live stream below will feature everyone\u00a0 from James Hansen to James Cameron to\u00a0 Sting to Joe Romm (thanks to Climate Progress for this notice, by the way) right here:<\/p>\n
(I removed the video because it was starting automatically and it couldn’t be turned off).\n<\/p>\n
Other speakers this afternoon include:<\/p>\n
Climate scientists like James Hansen, and Stephen Schneider.<\/p>\n
EPA chief (and heroine!) Lisa Jackson & CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley
\n Cultural leaders like James Cameron (Avatar; Titanic) and Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid\u2019s Tale; The Blind Assassin)
\n Top business executives from Siemens, Phillips, UL, Future Friendly & SunEdison
\n Top labor leaders, including the President of the AFL-CIO and Secretary of the SEIU.<\/p>\n
Progressive activists, including Jesse Jackson, Lydia Camarillo, & Hilary Shelton
\n Climate policy gurus like Joe Romm, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, & Rafael Fantauzzi
\n Spiritual leaders, including Rev. Theresa Thames, Rev. Richard Cizik, & Rabbi Warren Stone
\n Athletes like Dhani Jones, Aaron Peirsol, & Billy Demong<\/p>\n
Environmentalists like Bobby Kennedy & Phillipe Cousteau<\/p>\n
I wish I was there! In between the speakers we will hear from some of the most committed artists in the nation, including Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Willie Colon, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Jimmy Cliff, Joss Stone, Booker T, The Honor Society, Mavis Staples\u2026.Here is the music schedule:<\/p>\n
12:00 \u2013 Bob Weir (w\/Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, John Cage, John Kadlecik)
\n12:45 \u2013 Willie Colon
\n1:25 \u2013 Honor Society
\n2:20 \u2013 Passion Pit
\n3:10 \u2013 Jimmy Cliff (w\/ John Legend, Bob Weir)
\n4:05 \u2013 The Roots
\n4:55 \u2013 The Roots and Friends (Mavis Staples, Booker T., Patrick Stump, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Bob Weir)
\n5:45 \u2013 John Legend w\/ The Roots
\n6:35 \u2013 Sting w\/ The Roots.<\/p>\n
From Climate Progress and EarthDay.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The world’s largest climate rally in history is going on right now (April 25) in Washington DC and you can watch it live right here. The live stream below will feature everyone\u00a0 from James Hansen to James Cameron to\u00a0 Sting … Continue reading