Innovating out of global warming

glatt · 03-22-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Maybe we could just all follow ole Al "I invented the internet" Gore's example and own 4 houses and jet around the world in a private plane. Or use 22 times the average anual expenditure of energy in one month for one house. Hey that's the ticket. Follo ole Al's lead.

The fact that opponents of taking action on global warming are now resorting to personal attacks against the messenger says a lot about the strength of their argument.

Griff · 03-22-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

The fact that opponents of taking action on global warming are now resorting to personal attacks against the messenger says a lot about the strength of their argument.

Unfortunately, it also says a lot about Al and how seriously he really takes the threat. I'm trying to figure out if this is-

a) another case where Dems want to shift the burden to others caring little for individual actions
b) hyperbole intended to get early action on a real long-term problem that poses little threat for many years
c) an easy way to control growth in a misguided attempt at a command economy
d) a recruiting effort for The Church of Al Gore Scientist

glatt · 03-22-2007, 09:23 AM

I have no idea what Gore's excuse is, and it disappoints me that he is a hypocrite, but that doesn't mean his message is wrong. Maybe he thinks he can make the largest impact on this problem by doing what he is doing as a politician, rather than making changes in his personal life that will have a relatively small impact on a global scale.

Griff · 03-22-2007, 09:36 AM

Your point about one persons impact is well taken, but it reminds me of listening to a good friend pontificate on the value of public transport while we drove his (Valdez class) Montero through backwoods PA.

We do need to get off fossil fuels for many reasons and I'm just as frustrated as global warmers about that.

Happy Monkey · 03-22-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Maybe he thinks he can make the largest impact on this problem by doing what he is doing as a politician, rather than making changes in his personal life that will have a relatively small impact on a global scale.

Plus, one reason his energy bill is so large is that he pays extra for green energy.

Griff · 03-22-2007, 10:02 AM

The other is that he uses a silly number of kilowatts per month, but it's okay because he is part of the ruling class and really really cares.

03-22-2007, 09:36 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Your point about one persons impact is well taken, but it reminds me of listening to a good friend pontificate on the value of public transport while we drove his (Valdez class) Montero through backwoods PA. We do need to get off fossil fuels for many reasons and I'm just as frustrated as global warmers about that. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-22-2007, 10:02 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The other is that he uses a silly number of kilowatts per month, but it's okay because he is part of the ruling class and really really cares. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-22-2007, 09:23 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I have no idea what Gore's excuse is, and it disappoints me that he is a hypocrite, but that doesn't mean his message is wrong. Maybe he thinks he can make the largest impact on this problem by doing what he is doing as a politician, rather than making changes in his personal life that will have a relatively small impact on a global scale.

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