{"id":37,"date":"2007-02-28T12:22:34","date_gmt":"2007-02-28T12:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/al-gore-an-inconvenient-truth-and-my-views\/"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:56:04","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:56:04","slug":"al-gore-an-inconvenient-truth-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/al-gore-an-inconvenient-truth-and\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, and My Views"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of you don’t know me…I own EnergyRefuge.com, and I rarely step down into the blogosphere to get involved in my bloggers’ posts, but I just wanted to present my<\/strong> views on Al Gore after reading Ethan’s story called an inconvenient discovery<\/a>. While I allow my bloggers to have full freedom of expression, I feel it is my duty to let everyone know that I don’t always agree with their view points, even though we are still friends. Ethan and I have butt heads over carbon emissions, ethanol, Al Gore, and many other issues, but he has always been a great friend and insightful blogger. This being said, I have much different views about Mr. Gore that need to be voiced on this blog so as to give both sides of the story.
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Many of us have always been involved in the environment, protecting wildlife, looking for solutions to global warming, and the many other eco issues that Earth faces. We have great leaders in our cause such as David Suzuki<\/a>, but Al Gore has really shaken the world from slumber and shown us what his name and reputation can do for our cause. Until “An Inconvenient Truth”, John Doe next door did not know or care about global warming. There will always be people who turn a blind eye to global warming either for profit or due to selfishness and lack of responsibility, but Al Gore reached millions of people with an important message. As far as I am concerned, the man is more green than most politicians and celebrities are, and his voice has been heard<\/em>. His Oscar award is a testament to America’s new awareness of global warming. <\/p>\n

Ethan said that, “If you are going to be the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153frontman\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for the environment and global warming, then set an example for others to follow.” I believe that Al Gore has, has he not? I see green headlines everyday in major newspapers and websites that never showed too much interest in the past. Is this all due to Al Gore and his work? Probably not, but I guarantee that a good portion is. Given Mr. Gore’s political involvement, business, and leadership profile, he should not be expected to live 100% off the grid. The man has worked hard to become successful and wealthy, and his carbon offsets (I know you don’t agree Ethan) and use of renewable energy are admirable. In my opinion, the press release by the Tennessee Center for Policy Research was a smear campaign. They attempted to paint Mr. Gore as one who doesn’t “practice what he preaches”, but I don’t think for one moment that this smear campaign will taint his reputation or the respect that the green community has for him. After reading Ethan’s post, I immediately pulled up some links that I had saved months ago that detailed Mr. Gore’s green side. The Tennessee Center for Policy Research never spoke of the many great things he is doing in his own life and community. This is proof, in my mind, that they wanted to sling mud not the truth. The man is who he is seen to be in the documentary- a caring and concerned politician and human being. Period! I don’t think global warming is a political tool of his as Ethan believes it to be; rather, I think it is a passion and a cause that he wants to take to the White House. He is no different than any other environmentalist who would consider running for office. I believe his intentions are good, the work that he has done has changed many peoples’ views, and he will continue to make a real impact<\/strong> in the fight to stop global warming. <\/p>\n

Let me know what you think about Mr. Gore. I am sure that many of you have different views, but I think we can all agree that, though it may not be biased in its operations per se, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research conducted an attack on Mr. Gore was baseless and low. They should have had the decency to present the WHOLE truth, not just the part they want voters and environmentalists to hear. <\/p>\n

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