An undeniable movie demands a real response.
I just got done watching Al Gore's movie, and it is really eye-opening. For someone that is semi-conscious about saving energy and fuel, recycling and well, of course, money, this movie knocked me 50 years into the future--and it is not a land flowing with milk-and-honey. Yikes!
In this well presented, well documented and carefully researched topic, Al Gore has made the clearest, and what I feel, undebatable case that the earth is under attack--not by terrorism, and certainly not by aliens--but by our own wasteful habits and convenience.
I'm not an expert, and I would do a disservice summarizing the movie (which is another way of saying WATCH THE MOVIE!!) I will probably ease into changing my habits like a person inching their way gradually into a cold swimming pool, but I honestly can say I will be more conscious of the environment than before.
I think what is neat about Al Gore's presentation is that it's down to earth. He's casual and well spoken in this film--very "unpolitician-esk". (I've lately had this criticism of politicians, but that's a different discussion) What is also cool is that for almost his whole life he has been deeply passionate about this issue; and it shows that he cares, and cares enough to go all over the world to speak and spread the word. I respect and appreciate him and his message. I hope many others will also.
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Don't make me drop seven million tons of articles and research debunking the Global Warming myth on you.
Do some research before listening to the Gore political propoganda machine.
Here is an excellent starter article for you in PDF form:
http://epw.senate.gov/repwhitepapers/6341044%20Hot%20&%20Cold%20Media.pdf
I dunno man, without reading the 66 page starter article you sent me, I had a $300/month electric bill for 3 months, you had a 4-day power outage that I don't think will be the last, and some crazy hurricanes that affected real people that say that something is up; and I don't think it's just propaganda. I'll consider reading the article and some of the other links; I'm not one given to naivity, nor am I a big fan of politicians either. But I think that movie communicated well, and i don't think the pictures lie either. Plus I don't believe that a man would spend so much of his own life, for it to be discounted as "hype".
Nonetheless, the extreme changes in the weather, the blistering heat during the summer, even my $300 electric bill (summer only, although, I have a feeling it will extend beyond that very soon) is a sign of the times.
I believe many things are hyped. Everyone seems like everyone has something to say against the other-in media, in politics, in religion, in the household.
Plus, there are about 21+ million tons of smog that loom over cities like Riverside that visibly debunk the debunkers.
I thought this movie was good. Even without Andrews "little" article, I don't think you can argue a case against conservation. He is not saying to stop all production, jsut ease up a bit.
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