The Live Earth Pledge (or the Seven Point Pledge) is a petition promulgated by the Live Earth campaign, urging governments to adopt a variety of environmental protection laws.
The pledge was spearheaded by Live Earth founder Al Gore, consists of seven points "directly designed to put pressure on governments and on businesses, but do so by asking people around the world to help to focus that pressure". Among others signing the pledge with Gore in 2007 were U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, both Democrats like Gore. The pledge was also presented to Live Earth concert attendees, who will be asked to sign. According to Gore, "The climate crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement."
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