Last Friday before an intimate fan-club only show in Los Angeles, Linkin Park unveiled a Honda Civic Si Coupe and CBR250R Motorcycle they personally customized and autographed to be displayed at every stop on the upcoming Honda Civic Tour.
Following the unveiling, the band asked their supporters and people worldwide to sign a pledge in support of Sustainable Energy For All. The pledge is available for digital signature at powertheworld.org. The goal is to get as many signatures as possible by June 19th, when Music For Relief will deliver it to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, better known as Rio+20. For more info, visit uncsd2012.org.Linkin Park and Music For Relief's 'Power The World' campaign asks fans to use their voice to support Sustainable Energy For All, by signing a pledge to help the 1.3 billion people worldwide who have no access to electricity. Linkin Park launched Power The World to raise awareness and help bring clean energy solutions to the 1 in 5 people worldwide who do not currently have access to energy. One example of the clean energy solutions Power The World will highlight on the upcoming Honda Civic Tour is the Solar Suitcase from non-profit partner WE CARE Solar. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase brings lights, power and hope to health facilities in regions without reliable electricity. It is an economical, easy-to-use portable power unit that provides health workers with highly efficient medical lighting and power to help save lives."The 2012 Honda Civic Tour together with Linkin Park and Incubus, will continue the tradition of more environmentally conscious actions to ensure a tour that supports the annual concert series' dedicated environmental action plan. Linkin Park has always worked to make each tour more environmentally friendly than the last," said lead vocalist Mike Shinoda, "which is why we are really pleased to be taking our greening even further with Honda and Incubus this year." On-site concert innovations will encourage fans to be 'greener' as well by promoting simple, environment friendly initiatives, such as recycling, carpooling and reducing their carbon footprint associated with traveling to shows.Linkin Park's fifth studio album, LIVING THINGS (Machine Shop Recordings / Warner Bros) will be released June 26, 2012.About Music for Relief Founded by two-time Grammy winning/multi-platinum rock band LinkinPark, Music for Relief is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to victims of natural disasters and the prevention of such disasters. Since its inception in 2005, Music for Relief has raised over $5 million for victims of multiple disasters across four continents including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, hurricane Katrina, China's Wenchuan earthquake, a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 earthquake & tsunami in Japan. Music for Relief also supports environmental programs as a means of disaster risk mitigation including the planting of over 1 million trees to help reduce global warming. The organization was recently recognized by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for the Download to Donate program to raise funds and awareness in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. And in recognition of its humanitarian work, LinkinPark received a 2011 Global Leadership Award from the United Nations Foundation. For more info visit musicforrelief.org.About Honda Civic Tour Produced by Marketing Factory, the Honda Civic Tour brings innovation and environmental consciousness to the masses by combining automotive technology and contemporary music. For more info visit hondacivictour.com.About Honda Civic One of the best-selling compact cars in the United States, the Civic features a lineup of six distinct models: the conventional gasoline-powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, two high-performance Civic Si models, gasoline-electric Civic Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF high fuel economy model. The Civic lineup embodies the Honda brand values of 'clean, safe and fun' with the Civic HF achieving an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating(1) of 41 mpg on the highway. The Civic Hybrid's EPA-estimated fuel economy rating(1) is 44/44/44 city/highway/combined. The Civic sedan has earned top safety ratings from NHTSA and a 'TOP SAFETY PICK' designation from IIHS. Now in its ninth-generation, the Civic remains one of the most fun-to-drive compact cars on the road today. The Civic sedan starts at a suggested retail price(2) (MSRP) of $15,995 and is available at Honda dealerships nationwide. For high-resolution photos, broadcast quality video and media information of the entire 2012 Civic lineup, please visit hondanews.com.(1) Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.(2) MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $750.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.About Honda CBR250R The all-new 2011 CBR250R brings a fresh take on the fun side of motorcycling. Beginners and experienced hands alike will key in on the extreme versatility of this sporty, fun-to-ride and affordable new offering from Honda. This dependable and lightweight machine delivers nimble handling, a broad spread of easily accessible power, a 200-plus-mile cruising range and low operating costs all in one. Whether the day calls for a commute to work, quick trips around town or all-day explorations in the countryside, the CBR250R offers as much fun per mile as anything around, all at a price that just about anyone can afford.Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal
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