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PJ wins "2011 Planet Defender Award"!
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ROCK THE EARTH ANNOUNCES 2011 PLANET DEFENDERS
PEARL JAM, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. AND JOSH FOX WIN PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
(DENVER, CO) -- Colorado-based environmental organization Rock the Earth has announced its 2011 Planet Defender Awards, in conjunction with their national Rock the Earth Day celebration. Grammy-award winning band Pearl Jam, Environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Josh Fox, the Director of the Academy Award nominee documentary "Gasland," were selected as the winners in three categories. Planet Defender recipients are nominated by Rock the Earth members and chosen by Rock the Earth's National Volunteer Staff.
This year's winner in the ARTIST category, Pearl Jam, has over the course of a 20 year career, not only set the bar high in the world of rock music, but also in their dedication to environmental activism. Lead singer, Eddie Vedder, often participates in fundraisers and benefits for environmental groups like the Kelly Slater Foundation and Jack Johnson's Kokua Hawaii Foundation. He and the rest of Pearl Jam have donated money to groups that focus on climate change and other environmental concerns. Vedder is also a surfer and active in surf-related conservation efforts, most notably Surfrider Foundation. Guitarist Stone Gossard has been active in environmental pursuits, and has been an advocate of Pearl Jam's carbon neutral policy, offsetting the band's environmental impact. Spearheaded by Gossard, the band established a Carbon Portfolio Strategy, Pearl Jam's ongoing efforts to advance clean renewable energy and carbon mitigation. Through this Strategy, the band has donated more than $150,000 to nine organizations doing innovative work around climate change, renewable energy, and the environment. By working with these organizations to mitigate carbon emissions, Pearl Jam ultimately hopes to become 0% net emissions for all tours and band businesses. A committed environmentalist, Stone has quietly worked to use this influence to effect change locally and internationally through direct involvement in many environmental issues through his work with the Wild Salmon Center, Conservation International, Cascade Land Conservancy, New Apollo Energy Project, and Honor the Earth. In 2010, the band announced they would mitigate carbon emissions from their 2009 Backspacer Tour by donating $210,000 towards planting trees in the area of Puget Sound, Washington. RtE applauds Pearl Jam for setting a stellar example of how to Rock the Earth in a conscientious manner.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for his success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group's achievement helped spawn more than 130 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. Mr. Kennedy serves as Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and President of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney at Pace University School of Law's Environmental Litigation Clinic and is co-host of Ring of Fire on Air America Radio. Earlier in his career he served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City. He has worked on several political campaigns including the presidential campaigns of Edward M. Kennedy in 1980, Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004.A tireless advocate, his commitment to the environment has earned him the Planet Defender award as COMMUNITY LEADER.
Kennedy says, "I am honored to accept Rock the Earth's Planet Defender award for Community Leader. In a time when corporate interests buy and sell political influence, grassroots organizations along with every-day citizens who risk their lives and livelihoods are the last lines of defense to ensure that our children and our grandchildren have access to clean water, clean air, and some of the most majestic and threatened places on Earth. I, along with groups like Rock the Earth are not protecting nature for nature's sake. We're protecting it because it enriches us, it enriches our economy and ultimately, will define us as a civilization for generations."
Director of the film, Gasland, Josh Fox is the founder and Artistic Director of International WOW Company, a film and theater company that works closely with filmmakers from around the world to create new work that addresses current national and global social and political crises. Josh's work is known for its mix of gripping narrative, heightened imagery and its commitment to socially conscious themes and subjects.
Most recently, Josh wrote and directed Gasland, his first documentary feature, which premiered at Sundance film festival in the US documentary competition. The film is about the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. What is uncovered is truly shocking--water that can be lit on fire right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas from disparate locations in the US all with the same mysterious symptoms, huge pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation well blowouts and huge gas explosions consistently covered up by state and federal regulatory agencies. Josh's commitment and passion to bring this to light on the large screen- garners him Rock the Earth's Planet Defender award as GRASSROOTS ACTIVIST.
"It's a great honor to receive the Planet Defender Award. I appreciate all the attention given to Gasland, the film. Hydrofracking is an issue that continues to affect Americans. I encourage everyone to get involved with grassroots organizations like Rock the Earth if they want to continue to have their tap water," says Fox.
This year's Planet Defenders join last year's recipients: Artist, Bonnie Raitt; Community Leader, Laurie David of Stop Global Warming; and Grassroots Activist Louie Psihoyos of Oceanic Preservation Society, as those we honor as individuals who embody Rock the Earth's mission to Defend the Planet One Beat at a Time.
Each Planet Defender recipient will receive a one-of-a-kind award collectively created by artists Joe Benvenuto, Jason Garrett and Chico Raskey (Chico Artglass).
Planet Defender Awards - Past Winners
Artist
Community Leader
Grassroots Activism
2010
Bonnie Raitt
Laurie David
Louie Psihoyos
2009
Incubus
Van Jones
Jessy Tolkan
2008
Dave Matthews Band
Andrew Winston
Karen Cragnolin
2007
Barenaked Ladies
Carl Safina
Karen Dolan
2006
Jack Johnson
Rocky Anderson
Jason Rutledge
Rock the Earth is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, national public interest environmental advocacy organization, committed to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the worldwide environmental community. Rock the Earth represents those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by the actions of others. Through partnerships with diverse musical artists such as Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Michael Franti, Sheryl Crow and Bon Jovi, Rock the Earth educates and activates fans to pursue a vision of global sustainability and environmental responsibility. We will continue to honor those individuals we feel embody Rock the Earth's drive to Defend the Planet One Beat at a Time.
For more information about Rock the Earth, visit www.RockTheEarth.org
PEARL JAM, ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. AND JOSH FOX WIN PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
(DENVER, CO) -- Colorado-based environmental organization Rock the Earth has announced its 2011 Planet Defender Awards, in conjunction with their national Rock the Earth Day celebration. Grammy-award winning band Pearl Jam, Environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Josh Fox, the Director of the Academy Award nominee documentary "Gasland," were selected as the winners in three categories. Planet Defender recipients are nominated by Rock the Earth members and chosen by Rock the Earth's National Volunteer Staff.
This year's winner in the ARTIST category, Pearl Jam, has over the course of a 20 year career, not only set the bar high in the world of rock music, but also in their dedication to environmental activism. Lead singer, Eddie Vedder, often participates in fundraisers and benefits for environmental groups like the Kelly Slater Foundation and Jack Johnson's Kokua Hawaii Foundation. He and the rest of Pearl Jam have donated money to groups that focus on climate change and other environmental concerns. Vedder is also a surfer and active in surf-related conservation efforts, most notably Surfrider Foundation. Guitarist Stone Gossard has been active in environmental pursuits, and has been an advocate of Pearl Jam's carbon neutral policy, offsetting the band's environmental impact. Spearheaded by Gossard, the band established a Carbon Portfolio Strategy, Pearl Jam's ongoing efforts to advance clean renewable energy and carbon mitigation. Through this Strategy, the band has donated more than $150,000 to nine organizations doing innovative work around climate change, renewable energy, and the environment. By working with these organizations to mitigate carbon emissions, Pearl Jam ultimately hopes to become 0% net emissions for all tours and band businesses. A committed environmentalist, Stone has quietly worked to use this influence to effect change locally and internationally through direct involvement in many environmental issues through his work with the Wild Salmon Center, Conservation International, Cascade Land Conservancy, New Apollo Energy Project, and Honor the Earth. In 2010, the band announced they would mitigate carbon emissions from their 2009 Backspacer Tour by donating $210,000 towards planting trees in the area of Puget Sound, Washington. RtE applauds Pearl Jam for setting a stellar example of how to Rock the Earth in a conscientious manner.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions. Mr. Kennedy was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" for his success helping Riverkeeper lead the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group's achievement helped spawn more than 130 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe. Mr. Kennedy serves as Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper and President of Waterkeeper Alliance. He is also a Clinical Professor and Supervising Attorney at Pace University School of Law's Environmental Litigation Clinic and is co-host of Ring of Fire on Air America Radio. Earlier in his career he served as Assistant District Attorney in New York City. He has worked on several political campaigns including the presidential campaigns of Edward M. Kennedy in 1980, Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004.A tireless advocate, his commitment to the environment has earned him the Planet Defender award as COMMUNITY LEADER.
Kennedy says, "I am honored to accept Rock the Earth's Planet Defender award for Community Leader. In a time when corporate interests buy and sell political influence, grassroots organizations along with every-day citizens who risk their lives and livelihoods are the last lines of defense to ensure that our children and our grandchildren have access to clean water, clean air, and some of the most majestic and threatened places on Earth. I, along with groups like Rock the Earth are not protecting nature for nature's sake. We're protecting it because it enriches us, it enriches our economy and ultimately, will define us as a civilization for generations."
Director of the film, Gasland, Josh Fox is the founder and Artistic Director of International WOW Company, a film and theater company that works closely with filmmakers from around the world to create new work that addresses current national and global social and political crises. Josh's work is known for its mix of gripping narrative, heightened imagery and its commitment to socially conscious themes and subjects.
Most recently, Josh wrote and directed Gasland, his first documentary feature, which premiered at Sundance film festival in the US documentary competition. The film is about the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history has swept across the United States. What is uncovered is truly shocking--water that can be lit on fire right out of the sink, chronically ill residents of drilling areas from disparate locations in the US all with the same mysterious symptoms, huge pools of toxic waste that kill cattle and vegetation well blowouts and huge gas explosions consistently covered up by state and federal regulatory agencies. Josh's commitment and passion to bring this to light on the large screen- garners him Rock the Earth's Planet Defender award as GRASSROOTS ACTIVIST.
"It's a great honor to receive the Planet Defender Award. I appreciate all the attention given to Gasland, the film. Hydrofracking is an issue that continues to affect Americans. I encourage everyone to get involved with grassroots organizations like Rock the Earth if they want to continue to have their tap water," says Fox.
This year's Planet Defenders join last year's recipients: Artist, Bonnie Raitt; Community Leader, Laurie David of Stop Global Warming; and Grassroots Activist Louie Psihoyos of Oceanic Preservation Society, as those we honor as individuals who embody Rock the Earth's mission to Defend the Planet One Beat at a Time.
Each Planet Defender recipient will receive a one-of-a-kind award collectively created by artists Joe Benvenuto, Jason Garrett and Chico Raskey (Chico Artglass).
Planet Defender Awards - Past Winners
Artist
Community Leader
Grassroots Activism
2010
Bonnie Raitt
Laurie David
Louie Psihoyos
2009
Incubus
Van Jones
Jessy Tolkan
2008
Dave Matthews Band
Andrew Winston
Karen Cragnolin
2007
Barenaked Ladies
Carl Safina
Karen Dolan
2006
Jack Johnson
Rocky Anderson
Jason Rutledge
Rock the Earth is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, national public interest environmental advocacy organization, committed to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the worldwide environmental community. Rock the Earth represents those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by the actions of others. Through partnerships with diverse musical artists such as Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Michael Franti, Sheryl Crow and Bon Jovi, Rock the Earth educates and activates fans to pursue a vision of global sustainability and environmental responsibility. We will continue to honor those individuals we feel embody Rock the Earth's drive to Defend the Planet One Beat at a Time.
For more information about Rock the Earth, visit www.RockTheEarth.org
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Virginia Beach outside in the grass 2008
Philly Spectrum night 2 2009
New York MSG night 2 2010
Montreal Bell Centre 2011
that reminds me..i calculated my carbon footprint today
a whopping 12.8 tons of CO2
someone is not looking overly impressed :roll:
in my defense stone, i didn't do the advanced calc cuz i didn't want to delve into that mountainous pile of bills ...its a long weekend after all....
HOWEVER i should have gotten credit for NOT having a car (any more :roll: ) but there was no option for that on the calculator
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
LOOKING FOR A SINGLE TICKET TO MSG NIGHT 2
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
:thumbup:
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
yaaaay to our band!
Here is a pic of the award.
Great Job!!
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Stone should get hos own award really...
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
http://www.supermansammyz.blogspot.com
Agreed. I love when awards actually mean something.
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
LOOKING FOR A SINGLE TICKET TO MSG NIGHT 2
07-02-11 (Orpheum Theatre) Vedder(Solo) Minneapolis, MN