I preface this labeling of hypocrisy by saying Bon Jovi is my favorite band, and I count Jon Bon Jovi as one of of my heroes when it comes to the philanthropic pursuits he (and his wife) support.
From PRnewswire on March 25th:
Bon Jovi has again selected NativeEnergy, a leading provider of high quality carbon offsets and climate crisis solutions, as the official carbon offset provider for its international Lost Highway Tour. Working directly with NativeEnergy, Bon Jovi has calculated and offset the carbon impact its 2008 world tour will have on the climate; offsetting more than 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the six-month tour…
“Through NativeEnergy we are making an investment in renewable energy projects that we hope will result in efficient alternatives to power our tours in the future,” says Jon Bon Jovi. “Until then, we want to help those who are seeking solutions to a problem we can’t afford to ignore.”
The press release and Jon’s frequent use of the word “we” implies that he speaks for the Bon Jovi collective, not just himself. Global warming BAD; we’re doing what we can.
That night, Richie Sambora gets picked up for a DUI, while driving a HUMMER. How is that remotely an environment-friendly choice of a vehicle? They spend more time NOT on tour than on tour. Sigh.
Related posts:
Gore: Pay no attention to the fact that the temperature has not increased at all since 1998, we have a great way to capitalize on global warming, I think we should call it carbon offests….
Great idea Gore, you are a prophet!
Gore: Oh, please you are too much
Me: No Gore, you are REALLY too much
Geez, if you’re gonna start listing all the celebrity hypocrisy regarding global warming, your typing fingers are gonna get awful tired.