Live Earth - what's the point?

I've watched a bit of it today. Partly because it's been so talked about that I needed to watch it. Partly because I don't have cable and it's on one of the two channels that come in. Partly because I'm interested in the music.

However, from what I've seen aside from the odd commercial from Glen Weston telling me about how green Loblaws is and how I should shop there and Suzuki's daughter showing me how to live "green"...I don't really see the point of this big event. Sure the performers sing and that's enjoyable (if that's your thing) but how does that save the world? I just watched Fall Out Boy and the lead singer was wearing some poly-plastic jacket...does that really demonstrate his commitment to the environment or is he just there to be paid and have his music heard around the world?

The audience seems to be enjoying themselves but I have to wonder how did they all get to these venues? In SUVs? Hummers? buses? and since they are out in the sunshine, what's happening at their homes? Is the air conditioning cranked? Are the lights left on all day to deter robbers? Did they bring food from home in re-useable containers?

Seems to me there is a lot of media glizz-and-glamour happening, if the true intention was to save the environment wouldn't it have made more sense to tell people to stay at home. I mean you could have a day that was dedicated to the environment...people could stay at home, sit around outside (shutting off all non-essential appliances, turning off the a/c and lights), eat some local food, and listen to the concert broadcast on radios? Wouldn't that provide a low carbon footprint?

To me, this seems like a win-win for Al Gore, he is a shoe-in with the media and entertainment industries -- mass exposure which ties-in well with the timing for the presidental election. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he rides this Live Earth right into the polling stations.

On a side note, what's the carbon footprint of a war? I'm guessing it's high. So while I wash my clothes in cold water and turn off the lights and eat local maybe someone could do something to end the FUCKING war!