The European Commissioner for the Environment has promised to sing a song on stage, if 1,000 people stop driving for a week. 

European Commissioners aren't known for being ‘out of the box’. Here’s a fresh wind of change; Janez Potočnik, the European Commissioner for the Environment, has made a pledge as part of the Earth Hour initiative. If 1,000 people stopped using their cars for at least one week, he’s promised to compose and sing a song in front of the same number of people.

“If enough of us take those small steps, it makes a giant leap forward. A very important first step is to think of the impact our daily choices have on the environment and on our daily quality of life,” says Potočnik, in a Youtube video for Earthhour. 

"I will if you will," assures Potočnik. 

If you’d like to see the EU commissioner sing on stage, then here’s your  chance. If we get 1,000 people out of cars and onto bicycles, he won't be able to back down. 

Does anybody else know of any famous public figures that have pledged to ride their bicycle more? Let us know by using the comments section below. 

About the Author

Julian Ferguson is the Communications Officer for the European Cyclists’ Federation. Originally hailing from Australia and a keen bicycle advocate, he plans one day to ride his bicycle from Brussels to Melbourne. 

You can follow him on Twitter @julian_ferguson