Did Al Gore waste his time releasing An Inconvenient Truth?

Question

I would estimate half the people don't care what global warming is. Within the other half, it's divided in half again as to if the problem's real or not. That is amoung non-scientists, scientists who study this are almost unanmious that GW is real. That makes about 1/4 of the people even concerned about it.

Answer 1

What are your sources for your figures? numbers can be played with so much that they are not worth the paper they are on. Algore is an idiot and THANK GOD was not prez on 9-11-01

Answer 2

GLOBAL WARMING/THE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL

Any and I mean any environmental cause or approach must be grassroots in nature. Having PhD's talk about global warming and having those representing industry interests debunk these present theories is a high level and almost an entirely futile effort. Don't get me wrong, it is great that someone with Al Gore's connections and exposure is getting the word out. However, people are people they want to see results.

Yes, the expression is now trite but still true, "Thing Globally, Act Locally". Watching the sky over a city, town or even a more rural area become darkened by smog has local impact, people take note and actually see A PROBLEM. A problem that can measured in terms of air quality or perhaps an AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX like the one that the provincial government in Ontario, Canada is in the process of implementing. You can measure results (however small) in terms of air quality and the affect it has on the health care system (those with breathing problems, doctor's visits, etc). It certainly speaks to the advantage of a UNIVERSAL health care system (however, actually implemented) as it actually makes sense to improve the environment as it keeps people healthy (a humanitarian cause) and when health care it publicly funded it affects the public coffers when people become ill therefore it even makes better financial sense to keep the environment a top priority.

Plus any approach must be entire with a complete overall plan (the big picture). Including recycling initiatives, energy solutions (alternatives/renewables can now present a real potential financial threat to the big oil companies and even power companies...), government involvement at all levels, public transit, greener vehicles in general (Hybrid, Hydrogen, Conventional electric, bio-diesel, ethanol), conservation in all energy arenas, ETC!

Economic viability is the real sell as many of these solutions are just that economically sensible (ensuring we look at the entire picture). Yes as more people use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources the cheaper the technology will get. Two of the newest billionaires have earned a large portion through renewables Solar (India I believe) and Wind (China I believe). Yes in many ways developing nations and economies will be the first and early adopters of such renewable tech as they are just building much of their infrastructure.

So what do we all need to do? GET INVOLVED ! Contact your local government about improving your recycling program, contact provincial/state/federal government about the adopting of these new technologies (renewables such as solar/wind), buy gas with ethanol in it and demand it, use and demand bio diesel, buy products with less packaging and demand manufacturers to reduce packaging and to offer a price break as a result. More ECONOMIC VIABILITY! After all energy diversity just like economic diversity is the safest and best bet for good long term results and return on investment.

Joe...


KEEP IT UP MR. GORE THE POLAR BEARS NEED YOU FIRST **GRIN**.

Answer 3

More people have seen the film than expected.......there's a growing interest and concern......I live in a red county in California....and I can tell you I've heard more and more discussion about our changing weather patterns. We've had very unusual weather here also......It's not just talking about the weather anymore, but why is this happening.............I believe more people are becoming open to the reality of global warming.......especially after Katrina and our own personal experience.

I have a lot of respect for Al Gore and his continuing crusade to educate us all on what our future holds for us regarding global warming....It's too important to ignore!

Answer 4

Of course........it's a lie........
There is NO scientific evidence that the earth is experiencing global warming. On the contrary, the actual evidence shows a slight global cooling over the last century. The propaganda and the new "Al Gore" global-warming movie actually prove the "cooling theory."

Answer 5

You would have to think as Liberals do to really answer that question.

To him I am sure it was not a waste of time. He was looking at it as securing a base and as doing something to awaken the Democrat Base.

He may actually believe it too.

In any case, it could have been used as a pretext tool to get Global Warming on the table as something to control, rather it needs to be controlled or not. Liberals do things in a time table manner... Just watch him.

Answer 6

probably not. He's sure to make some $$$$, and maybe he can enlighten folks to his point of view.