It has been shown that Al Gores carbon offsets that he purchases to make up for the obscene amount of energy he uses, are to a company that he owns. Doesn't that make him a hypocrite?
2007-03-07 05:09:48 · 9 answers · asked by permh20 3 in Environment
It is remotely possible that the company is legit and the carbon offsets he pays it do what they are supposed to do. Thus merely paying the tax--I mean, offset, to his own company is not inherently hypocritical.
If you owned a paper mill, wouldn't you buy your own paper?
However, I don't trust AlGore and further than I can throw him and will not be surprised if a major scandal breaks out vis-a-vis his company. It'll be downplayed by the media, though.
As for carbon offsets in general: I think they will become a major, major area for corruption. Who's overseeing them? Who's to say someone won't sell their carbon credits many times over? Or that a seller won't be manufactured out of thin air? Just exactly who is supposedly using less carbon so the AlGores can use more? If it's someone in India, just how much less carbon can those dirt-poor folks use, anyway? If they're planting trees, just how many trees can you plant? In twenty years, those trees will be big enough to cut for paper pulp. What then? Will AlGore have to camp out for a couple of years to return the carbon offsets he bought?
Carbon credits are nothing more than a sham so that big-wigs can continue their affluent lifestyle while preaching to us little-wigs about the sin of using too much carbon.
2007-03-07 05:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing more anger-inducing than people pointing out hypocrisy in order to excuse their own bad behavior. Yes, Gore should practice what he preaches. Maybe he is a hypocrite. Does that mean we should continue belching and farting out whatever noxious gases we want? Of course not. Who gives a sh!t what Gore does? That was NEVER the point. What he says is the point: global warming is happening, and unless we do something about it, it's going to be a big problem.
So, to answer your question: yes, Gore is a hypocrite. Now do what he says anyway. Like Jesus said: worry about the beam in your own eye, not the mote in someone else's. YOUR behavior is under your control, not Al Gore's. Control it.
2007-03-07 06:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 13:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's laying the foundation for a global tax. That bothers me more than anything. It's almost like a sin tax for alcohol. If he really gave a crap about the environment, he would be traveling by electric car not jetliners. I think if you can't lead by example, then you have no credibility.
2007-03-07 05:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by chikkenbone 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If that is true, yes it does. He's a hyporcite anyway, even if it's not happening. He uses 20 times more energy in his Nashville mansion than the average person uses. Now if he's going to preach to me to conserve, he must lead by example, not by ignoring his own words. http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/main/article.php?article_id=367
2007-03-07 06:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by capnemo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely...and the company doesn't even confine itself to developing green alternatives. The whole thing is a complete scam.
2007-03-07 05:14:27 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it does. He making money from the credits he buys.
Global warming has been berry berry good to Algore.
2007-03-07 07:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends if he earns profits from the company or if it is a nonprofit.
2007-03-07 05:13:10 · answer #8 · answered by christine_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does but watch there will be scams to help your feelings u can send me $1,000.00 if it help[s u feel better.
2007-03-07 07:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋