Media prefer poor Gore
The Times Online seems strangely aggrieved that Al Gore isn't poor enough. A story today notes crankily that the former Veep has piled up around $100 million since winning losing the 2000 Presidential election, most of it through astute but ethical investments and his work in bringing the environmental crisis into the public eye. While Gore is a public figure and his finances are fair game, I get sick of the self-righteous tone that a lot of the press take when an environmentalist does something they deem insufficiently green, like owning a car, or showering in hot water. Sure, Gore will fly to Oslo for the Nobel Prize ceremony - a rowboat wouldn't get him there on time and the effort could be dangerous for a man of 59. But against that carbon cost, how many millions of people has he influenced to take positive action against global warming? How much of his eco-loot has he put back into developing green technologies, instead of throwing lavish parties celebrating his own greatness like other celebs? It's all about perspective, folks.
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12-10-2007 @ 10:43AM
Ron Robins said...
I think it is tremendous what Al Gore has done -- and making money while doing things green is fine with me!
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Best wishes, Ron Robins
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