Sting, Elton John and James Taylor were among the stars to perform at a special concert in New York's famous Carnegie Hall in aid of the Rainforest Fund, as names were singled out with regards to who was destroying the rainforests of the world. Trudie Styler mentioned Chevron for example, the oil giants that were fined $18 billion for their misdemeanours in Ecuador. "It was like seeing paradise and hell at the same time," said Styler describing the scene.
Talking to Rolling Stone magazine, actor Tom Hanks who was in attendance, said he respected Styler for her honestly. "I liked that Trudie named names. It's good that she got there and told it like it is." The concert, which also saw performances from the likes of Bruno Mars and Jennifer Hudson, saw former President Bill Clinton take to the stage to remind the audience of the gravity of the situation. "You have more in common with those isolated native tribes and those people who know how to care for their habitat than you can possibly imagine," he said.
Reflecting afterwards, Taylor agreed, saying "It's just a reminder of what a dire and pressing problem it is. It's really the main thing facing mankind today, is whether or not we can live on this planet and not damage it too terribly."