COPENHAGEN'S CLIMATEGATE CHRISTMAS

The greening of New York City

My girlfriend and I attended the annual Conservation International dinner here in Washington D.C. last night. We donate to this organization because of it's efforts to protect and promote sustainability of the earths resources around the world. Last nights speaker was Republican New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Who through New York's PLAN NYC is probably going to do more to help the planet than Al Gore and his Power Point presentation. As an example there is requirement of all the owners of NYC taxis (which need to be replaced every seven years) to become more fuel efficient either through buying hybrid vehicles or other high mileage vehicles. This move alone is the equivalent of removing 32,000 vehicles off the streets. Bloomberg is leading the way in this and other energy saving goals for the city. He may be making more of an impact on helping the earth than all of Al Gore's talk. He and his administration deserve much credit for moving things forward. in regards to energy conservation. Now about that Sanctuary City policy Mayor Bloomberg.

Solar Decathalon and the winner is...

I was down at the mall last week here in Washington D.C. where the Solar Decathlon was being held. This is a competition from universities around the world where students compete to build an energy efficient house. This years winner is Technische Universität Darmstadt who come from Germany. Which incidentally is going very heavy into solar power for energy use. Surprising to see that Al Gore did not show up I guess he's too busy after his winning the Nobel Peace prize for his power point demonstration to show up. Also missing was President George Bush who despite the fact that the Solar Decathlon was being held only a two minute walk from the back door of the White House never showed up. He went fishing instead or should I say fission.

Al Gore can kiss my....

I'm still scratching my head after hearing the announcement that Al Gore has won a Nobel Peace Prize for his Power Point presentation about global warming. I'm all for the environment and for what each of us can to protect and preserve it. But, does Gore deserve a Noble Peace Prize? I think not. What's that smell? Hmmm smells like hypocrisy.
While the left goes crazy over the new environmental rock star status of Gore following the Oscars and now the Nobel Peace Prize. The right as expected is on the attack. I have to agree with them on this one. They are quite rightly (no pun intended) exposing the hypocrisy of political elites like Gore. Though he is looked upon as a champion of the environment his house and lifestyle raises a lot of questions. His 10,000 square foot naturally gas heated home uses 20 times the natural gas and 12 times the electrcity of the average American home. While his press people try and spin that the home is also used for Al and Tipper Gore's office. Uh huh.
As the Gore's paid spinster pushed it:

Gore spokeswoman Kalee Kreider said: “Sometimes when people don’t like the message, in this case that global warming is real, it’s convenient to attack the messenger.”

No Krieder it's not that people don't like the message. It's that people don't like the hypocrisy!

The left is trying to circle the wagons on this false face of Gore including left leaning media henchmen like Keith Olbermann by saying Gores 20 room house is justified and "green" because the Gores pay an extra $423 dollars extra for energy provided from "green" sources. Oh please what B.S. They conveniently ignore that since the Gore's are operating a business from their home this of course becomes tax deductible. Unlike many of us middle class homeowners and others struggling to pay our bills who pay full freight for our energy use.
An even more disturbing revelation for me. Is that when you compare the homes of George W. Bush and Al Gore. Bush's home looks a lot greener than Gore's.
While the left continues to ignore the hypocrisy of Al Gore and his energy use. They lambasted the right for exposing it. But, I think the right have done the public a service. No Al Gore is not a victim. I think the Nobel Prize should have been awarded to someone who REALLY walks the walk not just gives the talk on energy conservation. Yes the real victim and the guy who should have gotten the Nobel Peace Prize is ED BEGLEY Jr. A real hero of the earth. As for Al Gore he can kiss my carbon footprint!

A question of balance.

Few consequences of global warming pose as severe a threat to human society as sea-level rise. But scientists have yet to figure out how to predict it.-Washington Post

Between the head in the sand attitude of people like George Bush and the chicken little ranting of Al Gore is where I stand on global warming. Having read a two volume history of weather in new York City recently. I know that the weather has fluctuated over the centurys let alone millenniums. Hell, the Hudson River use to end about 100 miles south of the Verrazano Bridge in a water fall before the rise is sea level all but, hide that fact under a hundred feet of seawater. That was long before carbon credits. As a sailor I have come to understand and appreciate the weather in all it's forms good and bad. I laugh with amusement at foolish wealthy coastal home owners as they try and save their precious views of the sea from nature relentless changes. While scientist try and find how sea level rises will affect human society including wealthy beachfront homeowners. I think the real question is Where's the beach?
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Live Earth, Wind and Wildfires

Well the private jets have taken all the rock stars back to one of their homes after Al Gore's Live Earth concerts around the world attempted to entertain and educate a few members of the earth's population about how nature is the real decider and not George Bush after all. Of course those of us who spend time sailing and outdoors already know that. I guess ultimately it is good to get some of our youth away from their video games, Ipods and stopping them from text messaging for a little bit and remind them about the natural world we live in.
Meanwhile, on Nantucket Island a bunch of wealthy homeowners are trying to rake the ocean bottom in a vane attempt to stop the natural erosion that is occurring on the bluffs that their homes sit on. They want permission to dredge up sand to temporarily stop the shoreline erosion so they can enjoy their views for a few more years. This is the same crowd that will complain and have their political connections in Washington throw up roadblocks when companies attempt to put offshore wind farms off the coast that would provide clean wind energy and help lessen our dependence of non renewable energy resources like oil and gas. But, of course their views literally come first.
Meanwhile, nature is sending another message to those people living out west in the woods and forest in the form of wildfires burning yet again. But, it does make pretty pictures for the mainstream news media to keep showing over and over on TV. Though they could save lots over money just re airing the video of the last fires. It is a reminder from nature that these people are living under it's rules. It is also a reminder to me that there is a reason why middle class communities like mine have a volunteer fire departments

If Al Gore is so smart....

Then why is his son so dumb?

NEW YORK -- Former Vice President Al Gore said Thursday he's glad his son is safe and getting treatment a day after the 24-year-old was arrested in California on suspicion of illegally possessing marijuana and prescription drugs- Washington Post

Al Gore "of course"

My girlfriend attended Al Gore's lecture and book signing in Washington D.C. this past week. As she went up to the table for him to sign her book. She thanked him for all the hard work he has done on environmental issues. To which he replied "Of course" We are still trying to figure that answer out.