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Does Al Gore have a conflict of interest with his global warming investments?
Hi, it's me, the guy who posted earlier today begging that people stop talking about Al Gore. Well, one of the responses to my question, from someone who disagrees with me about global warming, included a link to a breaking news story that really disappointed me. Here's an excerpt from the article:
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"Few people have been as vocal about the urgency of global warming and the need to reinvent the way the world produces and consumes energy as Mr Gore. And few have put as much money behind their advocacy and are as well positioned to profit from this green transformation, if and when it comes.
"Critics... say Mr. Gore is poised to become the world's first "carbon billionaire," profiteering from government policies he supports that would direct billions of dollars to the business ventures he has invested in."
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In most contexts this combination of profiteering and political activism would be considered extremely unethical. And I'm a firm believer that humans are heating the planet with greenhouse gases, I'm not just an anti-Gore crusader. But, come on, in all fairness and for the sake of human decency, is this not a slap in the face of every low-paid researcher who has done the leg work to make Gore's venture capitalism profitable?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is not a conflict of interest because Gore is a politician and, therefore, by definition a hypocrite He is not part of the scientific community and he is not a chosen spokesperson of the science community.
He is no friend of scientists or climate science. He knows that he is not a scientist and cannot speak as an authority on scientific issues. He also knows that he is a target of the political right. Yet despite that, he did not hesitate to use science for his own gain although he had to know there would be political fallout
On the other hand, it is absolutely dishonest to blame thousands of scientists for Gore’s politics or behavior.
Where in all of the hacked emails is there something to or form Gore – or where is he even once mentioned? In fact, where are the emails, phone records, meeting logs, etc., that show Gore communicating with any scientist other than his advisors?
The bottom line is that Gore’s involvement has been an overall negative for scientists and science in general and, ultimately, for the nation because the science is real and correct (and that is true regardless of public opinion or perception).
- Anonymous5 years ago
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- 1 decade ago
All of the low-paid researchers will ultimately understand that Al Gore represents the complex overlay of politics and economics sitting atop their science. That is where the real fight is. If you want to regain the trust of the skeptical community then you must dislodge yourself from Al Gore and his shenanigans.
- WilliamLv 51 decade ago
To say that Global Warming is a Hoax simply because Al Gore is a hypocrite and he is making money out of this is pretty much like saying that Impact Death is a Hoax because parachute companies are making money out of selling parachutes to people.
"You don't need parachutes, if you fall from a plane, you don't die, stop buying parachutes impact death is a HOAX!"
There's no logic in that.
Just because Al Gore is trying to make money doesn't make any difference to the science behind it.
Cleanse!
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- martinLv 51 decade ago
Gore's film was found in a British court of law to contain not one truth! and yet it brings the lie of AGW to millions all over the world!
he is a true ''captain of industry'' a liar and a thief!
- JohnSLv 51 decade ago
If he didnt invest in clean energy the deniers would say he doesnt put his money where his mouth is.
Theyre not very bright.
Guil - that is an excellent comparison, Im going to use it. thx
- 1 decade ago
Al Gore is a conflict of interest
All of the Thumbs down prove my point.
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