Famous people and global warming?

Question

Why do people who are famous or well known come out with these movies about global warming and point the finger at everyone except themselves?

I mean they live in ridiculously sized houses fly around in their private jets , limos , and tour buses. Shouldnt they practice what they preach? I can see them having big housing lots but why not just have smaller houses? Do they really need 20 bedrooms with 10 baths and 2 swimming pools?

I have no problem with people owning these things but if you are speaking out against something but do the opposite your an idiot.

Movie: http://www.leonardodicaprio.org/whatsimportant/globalwarming_movie01.htm\

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Answer 1

When was the last time you saw a mullah strap a bomb to his chest and die for his "cause"?

And yet, he will preach that the most divine thing to do is to become a martyr by exploding one's self up, along with as many others who don't believe in the "cause".

Interestingly enough, there is never a shortage of the kind of person that is gullible enough to buy into the "cause", willing to make the extreme sacrifice, while not demanding that their leaders do the same.

It's like that...

Answer 2

Your movie link didn't work for me, but I did see the picture of Leo's house. To suggest that owning a large home is causing global warming seems...well, silly. I thought it was pretty common knowledge that Leo has been a HUGE proponent of helping the environment long before it became hip to do so. Just because his house is big doesn't mean he's not using alternative energy sources and leaving the water on when he brushes his teeth. He started an environmental charitable foundation almost 10 years ago (TEN YEARS AGO!), produced and co-wrote a documentary about the environment, contributes financially to politicians who support environmental issues, and drives a hybrid car. The man CERTAINLY puts his money where his mouth is.

And, for the excessive homes and whatnot, a lot of that has more to do with investing in real estate than it does in a desire to live it up.

I think you'd be able to make a better argument if you focused on someone like Fergie than someone like Leonardo Dicaprio, who clearly DOES do a lot for the cause.

Answer 3

Yes they should but famous people have a severe tendency to be hypocrites, which is too bad because Global Warming is almost certainly real but those morons have helped turned what should a purely scientific issue into a political one. Now people who don't want to believe in global warming can just attack these idiots for their hypocrisy and undermine the strong scientific evidence for human caused warmed in the process.

Answer 4

It's all about the image and the $$$

Answer 5

Simple answer. Global warming isn't about fixing anything. It's about controlling you. They still care and it is our sacrifice that allows them to live in big houses and fly private jets so they can tell us how evil we all are.

It reminds you of when Stalin was in power. The political heads had all the good material goods, while the peasants had nothing.

Answer 6

You ave unintentionally bought into the myth--promoted by special interests (e.g. the oil companies) that being environmentally aware means "doing without." And that--to be blunt--is BS.

Let's take Gore--the favorite target of the hypocrites who spent years ignoring global warming because they're on the right wing and now what to appear "green" by doing what they always do--smearing people who are more decent and honest. Gore has a big hous--but they never mentionits powered by solar energy. And--sure, he flies around in a private jet. He's a former VP of the United States--he CAN'T ust hop on a commercial flight like the rest of us.

So much for that crap. But why do you think people should cut back their lifestyles? Because some Exxon propaganda has told you that's what "going green" means? Well--it does not.


Here's what it does mean--
>using energy efficiently. That helps the environmet--and it saves anyone who does it a lot of money. Add up savings from everything from energy efficient light bulbs to fuel-efficient cars--the net savings to the average consumer is thousands of dollars every year--with NO negative effect on lifestyle.

In fact--jsut the opposite. Because all that money people could be saving can go toward buying other things they otherwise could not affrd.

And the effect on the economy? We're talking about two things. First--independance from foreign oil. That has benefits to the economy, the consumer, and to our national security. And we're talking about new industries, technologies--which means economic growth and new jobs.

So why should "famous people" make a pretense of "doing without?" Other than to make it appear the special interests are right? The example they should set is to do what they've been doing--but, like Gore--do so in an environmentally responsible way. That's leadership, not hypocrisy.

Answer 7

It doesn't matter, man made global warming isn't even a reality. The Earth has been warming and cooling long before man was here.

Answer 8

i totally agree with you on that... but im sure they do things to benifit the earth...i just wish theyd do more. but it isnt just the celebs its rich ppl that arent nessesarily famouse...but think that since theyv got the money, why not get whatever they want...although iv seen some of the houses that the famouse ppl have and it really does get to a point where its just like OK JUST STOP!....im glad other ppl notice it too...instead of just worshiping the ground they walk on.

Answer 9

you could ask all and sundry that solutions your question to grant a minimum of one occasion of fake suggestions and to tutor with empirical information that it incredibly is unquestionably fake. otherwise their statements are mere accusation consistent with no longer something.

Answer 10

Good point, although, you have to know, they are really helping the cause. If you saw american idol gives back, there wuz a celevbrityfest there, but they made like 70 million dollars! They help the cause, but yes, they do hurt it as well.