Live Earth: Dead on Arrival

I love Jonah Goldberg’s writing, and this article on the waste of time that Live Earth was (and is) was really great:

• Actually, I think the “Hokey Pokey” makes more sense.
• Moreover, surely most of the people who attended or tuned in already knew about global warming before they saw the video tutorial about Ed Begley Jr.’s eco-friendly home and sanctimony-powered go-cart.
• One could say Live Earth is proof that global warming has jumped the shark, except for the fact that the phrase “jumped the shark” has jumped the shark.
• Some argue that environmentalism has become a secular religion. Buying carbon offsets, they say, is the modern equivalent of purchasing indulgences for your sins from the Catholic Church
• But more likely, these were simply concerts by and for people who need to salt their sanctimony with platitudes about raising awareness.
• Now global warming is a brilliant way to market aging rockers too rich and famous to pass as rebels against anything save their refusal to retire with some dignity.

Good stuff.