That funny.

Hey Al, what “green fuel” powers that private jet that flies you all over the world and that convoy of SUV’s that hauls you from place to place? Do you have a bunch of little solar panels and wind turbines covering them as well?

Planet Boulder on July 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM

I HATE that more people don’t call him out on that. I guess flying private jets is more dignified than merely taking a flight in first class no matter how environmentally damaging it may be.

Commie.

Black Adam on July 22, 2008 at 2:19 AM

Pig, capitalist and/or communist, depending on the flavah of the day.

I’m not perfect

Yet the world is going to die because you say so…. can we really take that chance?

Beside, follow the money and carbon credits and you’ll find GORE

By the way, since solar is such a fabulous alternative, can you explain to us why it is that gas costs twice as much than here (at $4.00 a gallon no less) in places like Germany where solar and other “green” energy alternatives are very much a part of the landscape?

If we do as they do can we too expect to pay $8.00 a gallon?

Buy Danish on July 21, 2008 at 10:50 PM

Socialism cost.

Hey Al, how many tens of millions have you profited far???? ummmm?

I’m less interested in global warming as an issue than I am with reducing our dependence on a resource that hostile nations control, and sending $700B a year in cash out of the U.S. into their economies.

If someone wants to fly around helping to speed our transition to wind, solar and a smart grid I’m OK with that. I’m also in favor of nuclear, nat gas, liquified coal and domestic drilling which Gore is probably against.

I guess the question is to what extent is conservation and renewable energy a personal virtue and to what extent is it smart policy.

I totally agree, especially the part about dependence on resources from hostile nations. As to your last statement, I believe pushing renewable energy is a smart policy. I am all for it. Question, how do you feel about the wind turbine project in Texas? I remember driving through California, Highway 70, and seeing miles and miles of turbines. I read later that the wind turbines in California generated enough power to light the city of San Francisco. It may not seem like a lot, but to me, it’s a step in the right direction.

Hee hee
Except it’s /snack

inviolet on July 21, 2008 at 8:32 PM

Indeed it is.

Where he is pushing for innovations in the way we harvest alternative energy and upgrade the national grid one could justify his limos and private jets as necessary to achieve scale and speed change.

dedalus on July 21, 2008 at 10:14 PM

Classic.

By the way, since solar is such a fabulous alternative, can you explain to us why it is that gas costs twice as much than here (at $4.00 a gallon no less) in places like Germany where solar and other “green” energy alternatives are very much a part of the landscape?

If we do as they do can we too expect to pay $8.00 a gallon?

Or is it really all about the haves versus the have nots? In my opinion, he absolutely has to take his knocks on this when he sets himself up as a hallmark for value system. But that’s just me.

Glynn on July 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM

I’m no fan of Al Gore and I think he should take his knocks. I’m less interested in global warming as an issue than I am with reducing our dependence on a resource that hostile nations control, and sending $700B a year in cash out of the U.S. into their economies.

If someone wants to fly around helping to speed our transition to wind, solar and a smart grid I’m OK with that. I’m also in favor of nuclear, nat gas, liquified coal and domestic drilling which Gore is probably against.

I guess the question is to what extent is conservation and renewable energy a personal virtue and to what extent is it smart policy.

You are right that it is relevant to his character–to the extent his solutions are based on a grass roots abstinence from fossil fuels.

Where he is pushing for innovations in the way we harvest alternative energy and upgrade the national grid one could justify his limos and private jets as necessary to achieve scale and speed change.

dedalus on July 21, 2008 at 10:14 PM

I read an article on Ed Begley, Jr. recently. He absolutely lives and breathes his beliefs about the environment. He refuses to take planes and rides his bicycle just about everywhere, yet he manages to maintain a career as an actor and speaker. Here’s my bottom line, why several limos and an SUV. Why not a hybrid? Or is it really all about the haves versus the have nots? In my opinion, he absolutely has to take his knocks on this when he sets himself up as a hallmark for value system. But that’s just me.

I can’t really agree with that. Not when he sets up conferences and tells people to ride a bike or take public transportation and he brings two limos and an SUV. That’s relevant to me.

Glynn on July 21, 2008 at 9:26 PM

You are right that it is relevant to his character–to the extent his solutions are based on a grass roots abstinence from fossil fuels.

Where he is pushing for innovations in the way we harvest alternative energy and upgrade the national grid one could justify his limos and private jets as necessary to achieve scale and speed change.

his personal use of jets or limousines isn’t of much relevance.

dedalus on July 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM

I can’t really agree with that. Not when he sets up conferences and tells people to ride a bike or take public transportation and he brings two limos and an SUV. That’s relevant to me.

Maybe he thinks that exercise would produce too much CO2 /snark
baldilocks on July 21, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Hee hee
Except it’s /snack

Hey Al, what “green fuel” powers that private jet that flies you all over the world and that convoy of SUV’s that hauls you from place to place? Do you have a bunch of little solar panels and wind turbines covering them as well?

We’re walking the walk.

No, no you aren’t…doesn’t matter though, cuz it’s not a walk worth walking anyway.

I’m not perfect.

You got THAT shit right.

What’s wrong with energy?

freevillage on July 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Sounds like somebody hasn’t been listening to Uncle Al.