Al Gore's New Campaign

Tells 60 Minutes That Doubting Global Warming Is Man-Made Is Akin To Believing Earth Is Flat

(CBS)  His friends said they were worried about him and his state of mind, especially after he gained a lot of weight and grew a beard.

"You know, I don’t think it’s all that mysterious," Gore told Stahl. "You have shattering, disappointing setbacks. And you have a basic decision to make. Do you pick yourself up and go on or not? And it's not, ultimately, that's not a difficult choice," Gore says.

"You know, your lawyer, one of your lawyers in the Supreme Court case, said publicly of you: 'Al Gore thought the court’s ruling was wrong and obviously political,'" Stahl said.

"Well, I strongly disagreed with the decision," Gore said. "But to ascribe low and petty partisan motivations to the five justices who were in the majority, it doesn’t feel right for me to do that."

Asked how her husband has changed, Tipper Gore told Stahl, "For the better. Not that he needed to change for the better at all. But I have to say that I'm so proud of him. I mean, I think that if you look at anyone who kind of went through what, what he went through and see what he’s been able to do. I'm just really proud of the way that he has not given up. That he lifted himself and our family, you know, back up as well."

He lifted himself up by turning his old slides that were gathering dust in the basement into that mega-hit documentary; it's been translated into 27 languages, and was good enough to win an Oscar.

He not only made a comeback, he made a fortune. It started when he invested in Google early on. Worth less than $2 million in 2000, the Gores are worth so much now they’ve been able to invest $35 million in hedge funds and other private partnerships.

They bought an 18-room mansion in Nashville. After they moved in, they were criticized because the house "Mr. Global Warming" lived in used 20 times more energy than the average American household. Since then, they have retrofitted everything, including installing 33 solar panels on the roof.

He’s also making his parents' farm eco-friendly, by installing windmills to generate electricity, with plans to turn it into a training center for people from all over the world.

For now he takes his slideshow on the road. 60 Minutes went with Gore to India.

"It's going to be so hard, so gigantically difficult to solve this problem. And expensive, no?" Stahl asked.

"It's much more expensive not to solve it," Gore said.

India is the world's fourth biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, and in New Delhi Gore was teaching 100 people how to give his slideshow and spread the word.

"You're giving talks to a hundred people. There are over a billion people in India. I mean, how do you expect to really have any kind of impact?" Stahl asked.

"This is the beginning. And then they will train others. And I will be training others," Gore said.

[ghendric]

Ok, let's say cap and trade tax passes and becomes law. Instead of Al Gore and the creators of the bill getting rich off it like they are intending, why not take all that new tax money and give it to the poor?? They want to spread the wealth right? Then spread it! Throw some my way. I'm poor..

[natb1]

Catastrophic Man Caused Global Warming is a theory of many scientists. It was politically hijacked to become undisputable fact. As for scientific motivations, warmers stand to gain more with this "fact". Atmospheric scientists are largely payed by grants and universities. If there is no impending catasrophy, they are less important to us. To the degree they are paid by private industry (weather people), they still need the crisis to talk about. The whole topic dominates television and advertising revenue now; Nat. Geo., Discovery, Hist. ChH, Weather Channel, MTV, Nightly News, Cable News, etc...
All manner of Industies are now trying to attract the "green" dollars, and create an eco-friendly image.

Anyone notice how HUGE this issue became after G.W.B. was sworn in?

We are NOT having an honest discussion on this topic at all. Noboby is honestly considering the merit of others arguments. Further evidence of complete politization of science.

[natb1]

1. Leslie shows once again what a political hack she is. CBS, get a "counter hack" for balance please. "*** Cheyne is the most credible denier"?

2. The Hundreds and Thousands of qualified Scientists (The most authoritative and experienced in the field) are never mentioned. Especially when 60 Minutes goal is to prop up its political "Luke Skywalkers".

3. You young people who think you know it all. History didnt start when you were born.

4. The most extreme weather on this planet is in its past. Tropical fossils in Arctic Regions and Mountain tops. Ice covering America down to Texas.

5. The sun, water vapor, and valcanic activity are THE MAJOR factors of the Earths Climate. Did you catch the documentary on Nat. Geo. teaching vulcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire" (thats the ring of vulcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean) has increased 200% in the last 100 years? Whas that a Lie?

6. We "may" be warming, as the planet has done many times, and we may NEED IT! We are going to need MORE cultivatable land in the future. Corn likes CO2!

[natb1]

1. Leslie shows once again what a political hack she is. CBS, get a "counter hack" for balance please. "*** Cheyne is the most credible denier"?

2. The Hundreds and Thousands of qualified Scientists (The most authoritative and experienced in the field) are never mentioned. Especially when 60 Minutes goal is to prop up its political "Luke Skywalkers".

3. You young people who think you know it all. History didnt start when you were born.

4. The most extreme weather on this planet is in its past. Tropical fossils in Arctic Regions and Mountain tops. Ice covering America down to Texas.

5. The sun, water vapor, and valcanic activity are THE MAJOR factors of the Earths Climate. Did you catch the documentary on Nat. Geo. teaching vulcanic activity in the "Ring of Fire" (thats the ring of vulcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean) has increased 200% in the last 100 years? Whas that a Lie?

6. We "may" be warming, as the planet has done many times, and we may NEED IT! We are going to need MORE cultivatable land in the future. Corn likes CO2!

[forge98]

I have two questions. Will someone at 60 Minutes define the word "prophet?" I can only speak for myself. Al Gore and prophet don''t often show up together in my mind. Demagogue, now that is a word that seems to describe him. Anyone who dares to defy his OPINION is trivialized by him. What credential does he have that our VP doesn''t on global warming?

[csb1021]

I''''m only 29 but in my lifetime we have witnessed more than just a few eco-systems collapse.

ok what collapses. Name some. I need to know. Prove your point.

[mrkuren]

People who doubt global warming, and encourage this rampant expansion of industry have a pretty weak argument. You don''t need to be a scientist to see the effects we are having on our PLANET (not just the climate). I''m only 29 but in my lifetime we have witnessed more than just a few eco-systems collapse. All these systems are connected and we depend on them just as much as any other creature. We are seeing changing weather patterns which effect the areas we plant crops on, live in etc. The food is about to become far less abundant than weapons. People who think otherwise are generally the same people who don''t want to look more than 5 feet in front of their face, and then act surprised when they walk into a telephone pole. Aliens would laugh at us and shake their heads the same way we do for lemmings.

[actornaught]

scientists, "fanning the hysteria" ??

what do you call a 7-time loser drug addict, making a radio career jerking your chain?

pretty odd choice of sources...

[ggreeves]

Only a fool would go to a politician for scientific truth. Neither the present nor the former Vice President is competent on the science of human CO2 releases. The embarrassing errors in Gore''s movie prove his gullibility on the issue.

A competent news organization would notice that nearly all the "scientists" who say that human CO2 is an impending disaster are being paid to say so. Their careers and research grants depend on fanning the hysteria. On the other hand there is a large group of scientists who are not being paid on the issue who point out that the data does not support the hysteria.

CBS should return to seeking truth even if it gets lower ratings than hysteria. Perhaps 60 Minutes could do a story on fake paid "science". Paid "scientific" opinions which distort the facts are widely used by trial lawyers, fund raisers, and politicians.

[ggreeves]

Only a fool would go to a politician for scientific truth. Neither the present nor the former Vice President is competent on the science of human CO2 releases. The embarrassing errors in Gore''s movie prove his gullibility on the issue.

A competent news organization would notice that nearly all the "scientists" who say that human CO2 is an impending disaster are being paid to say so. Their careers and research grants depend on fanning the hysteria. On the other hand there is a large group of scientists who are not being paid on the issue who point out that the data does not support the hysteria.

CBS should return to seeking truth even if it gets lower ratings than hysteria. Perhaps 60 Minutes could do a story on fake paid "science". Paid "scientific" opinions which distort the facts are widely used by trial lawyers, fund raisers, and politicians.

[notoobrite]

Could anybody please tell me why, if the world is covered by 70% water, global warming science conveniently forgets to add this fact into its equation.

[ewsteffen]

I''m a republican. I believe in Global Warming. Hey enviro-alarmists, I have a question for you:

How did the glaciers melt, forming the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Lakes, and Hudson Bay?

[actornaught]

Posted by donlincd at 08:34 AM : Apr 02, 2008

I think you''ll find practically all the lunkheads that deny global warming exists (not even w is in that club!) are rushfans sucked in by his anti-humor.

For an example of their IQ''s, see the tactics of the previous poster, RSDumbass.

[donlincd]

Just like Gore said, some of the previous posts belong to the samll sliver of people who believe the earth is flat. What is wrong with you people, are you all nuts when it comes to global warming... It is happening, and those of you who do not believe it must be die hard Republicans supporting a President who is an absolute empty suit....

[leftyintexas]

Too bad Gore isn''t in the White House now, then we could ALL breathe a lot easier, not only here but around the entire world. Instead, we end up with Doofus.

[pepperwood2]

THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH!

Gore''s group The Alliance for Climate Protection is currently launching a new $300 million ad campaign that demands reforms in environmental law to help reduce the supposed "climate crisis." But Monckton points out that in the U.K., Gore is not allowed to speak in public about his "green investment company" because to do so would violate racketeering laws by "peddling a false prospectus." He says that fact came about after a British high court found Gore''s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, riddled with errors.

Monckton challenged Gore to an internationally televised debate on climate change last year.

My My but Al seems to be doing quite well profitting from peddling a false prospectus. I know it makes Bill & Hillary so proud. Who said honesty is the best policy?? Not AL - Not Bill - Not Hillary - CACKLE CACKLE CACKLE

[coyotie13]

Oh here we go again, 60 minutes promoting the Gorical''s planet fever rant. As if they didn''t have anything better to cover like why Antarctica gained in ice mass, and why temps have been colder then the past recent years, or even the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change held in NYC this past month? No they can''t give fair coverage to the so called ''minority, flat earth skeptics''. Give me a break.

I''m tired of hearing about Al Gore''s hyped up ranting about ''glowbull warming'', he and his inconvincing movie can go jump in the Hollywood tarpits along with all the politico''s and tinsel heads that are promoting his ''fever rants''. He''s a pariah that would cost the world economy trillions if politico''s adopted his carbon reduction measures. If you follow the monies you will also find business interests trying to turn CO2 into gold though the magic of scare mongering and media hysteria.

But on the other hand I''m glad to see that so many on there posts have seen through this facade of AGW mongering and hysteria. It''s gives me hope for America.

[ameling1]

As advised by a previous poster I went to the website ICECAP.us and read the presentation "Solar Cycle 24; Implications for the United States" by David Archibald. I finally found a source of information that makes sense. I recommend this site to anyone who is interested in scientific facts instead of the political scapegoating of CO2 by Al Gore.

[donlincd]

posted by donlincd 4 1 08

One of the most important GREEN issues facing this Country as well as Mexico.

Subject: INDUSTRIAL HEMP, A BIO-FUEL MASS ALTERNATIVE TO CORN. Barney Frank, will file legislation de-criminalizing posession of small quantities of marijuana. It will eliminate the profit motive for pot. Congress has not even mentioned anything regarding the subject above. I have just learned that there is clear cutting of cypress trees in LA for "wood chips".This clear cutting is supported by a myriad of interests who are supposed to be representing LA. Hemp, There is no relationship to pot. The Hemp vs. pot position as an issue, goes away, profit motive for pot is removed. This Legis. Wll open the door for Hemp farming as a GREEN product. NO INTERRUPTION of the food supply.

It can be used for; ethanol, clothing, lubricants, and paper. Why are trees used for paper and wood chips?

Why is the DEA and National Drug Control Director dictating US/Mexican GREEN Policies? Why are they dictating ANY Ag. policy?

Are we willing to oppose the oil, Paper, Timber, Drug, Liquor, and Chemical companies & begin a National debate on the sub. above, using the legislation, as a vehicle for that debate.

Hemp a renewable annual source. A GREEN industry is waiting to happen, with 100K jobs being created. US and Mexico could be the paper producing capitols, the violence on the U.S. Mexican border would come to a relative end.

[toho28-2009]

It appears to me that CBS is posturing itself for a nice share of that 300 million in ad revenues that Gore will be spreading about over the next 2 years. How transparent.