Al Gore lays down green challenge to America

[724Skinsfan]

It would have been less controversial if the headline was "Some Noble Peace Prize Winning Smart Dude Lays Down Green Challenge".

Regardless it's better than "Al Green Lays Down Gore Challenge To America"

[saden1]

Gore is a prick and a hypocrite. Why does anyone need such a huge mansion? I get that he's rich and all but WTF? And the fact that he buys "carbon footprint offset" doesn't change a god damn thing. Maybe if he lived in a more modest house he wouldn't need to pay anyone to offset anything! In any case, I can't stand the mofo!

As for his challenge, I'm listening.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by saden1

Gore is a prick and a hypocrite. Why does anyone need such a huge mansion? I get that he's rich and all but WTF? And the fact that he buys "carbon footprint offset" doesn't change a god damn thing. Maybe if he lived in a more modest house he wouldn't need to pay anyone to offset anything! In any case, I can't stand the mofo!

As for his challenge, I'm listening.

djnemo- the above post sums up my thoughts pretty well. Especially the end.

[TheSmurfs22]

I have no problem recycling, using energy star appliances, but when someone like Al Gore (I am not trying to start a political fight here) tries to tell me what I SHOULD be doing and is not even close to adhering to his own doctrine I have real problems with it. Lets not forget, Mr. Gore is a politician not a scientist.

[Schneed10]

Although I do think it's funny that his plan is basically the same thing that Pickens came out with a couple weeks ago. It was as if Gore was like "shit, dude's stealing my thunder, I better issue a challenge... I know, I'll call it a GREEN CHALLENGE!"

He's a goofy guy. But it doesn't change the fact that he's 100% right about the proper course of action.

[steveo395]

The idea behind this plan is good, but I don't think it is a very realistic one. There is no possible way the entire country's infrastructure could be completely replaced by renewable sources in ten years. It would cost way too much money. It can be done eventually, but it isn't going to happen in ten years.

There are also still problems with solar and wind power. Solar panels don't work at night and are very expensive. Wind turbines don't work if there is no wind. That means these systems need backup power sources, because there are no batteries big enough to store energy for everyone when it is dark out or there is no wind.

Also electric cars are very expensive and it would be impossible to get everybody in the country to replace their cars with electric ones in 10 years.

[FRPLG]

I don't think anything is impossible for us production-wise. Looking back at our country's history we see numerous situations that were very nearly impossible logitics-wise to overcome but we've always used our number one resource to conquer. Smarts. Given a motivated populous and even more motivated gov't I believe we could re-infrastructure in Gore's 10 years. The bigger questions are how do we really motivate everyone, how much are we willing to sacrifice, and what are the RIGHT solutions for tomorrow and beyond?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I don't think anything is impossible for us production-wise. Looking back at our country's history we see numerous situations that were very nearly impossible logitics-wise to overcome but we've always used our number one resource to conquer. Smarts. Given a motivated populous and even more motivated gov't I believe we could re-infrastructure in Gore's 10 years. The bigger questions are how do we really motivate everyone, how much are we willing to sacrifice, and what are the RIGHT solutions for tomorrow and beyond?

Tax breaks for companies who build wind turbines, nuclear power plants, or solar panel fields.

It's that easy. You'll be amazed how many companies jump at it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I don't think anything is impossible for us production-wise. Looking back at our country's history we see numerous situations that were very nearly impossible logitics-wise to overcome but we've always used our number one resource to conquer. Smarts. Given a motivated populous and even more motivated gov't I believe we could re-infrastructure in Gore's 10 years. The bigger questions are how do we really motivate everyone, how much are we willing to sacrifice, and what are the RIGHT solutions for tomorrow and beyond?

And there's nothing wrong with setting lofty goals. I too think it's possible if the right people and resources are in place.

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I don't think anything is impossible for us production-wise. Looking back at our country's history we see numerous situations that were very nearly impossible logitics-wise to overcome but we've always used our number one resource to conquer. Smarts. Given a motivated populous and even more motivated gov't I believe we could re-infrastructure in Gore's 10 years. The bigger questions are how do we really motivate everyone, how much are we willing to sacrifice, and what are the RIGHT solutions for tomorrow and beyond?

Very good points, and those are exactly the kind of tough questions that need to be answered by the two candidates in the upcoming political race. I think the motivation by the populace is rapidly becoming more evident, the higher prices that we are paying at the pump are trickling down into the prices we pay for goods and ultimately services.

This has already started to show in certain areas, Budweiser bought by In-Bev. Coke is already on record as saying it wants to save $500 million in the next two years, which means a buyout for it could be forthcoming. As we lose more and more American icons to foreign investors, as more American jobs are outsourced, and as more Americans' daily lives are affected, these could be the motivating factors for the sacrifice necessary. Perhaps, just a theory...

[Monkeydad]

CFL Bulbs Have One Hitch: Toxic Mercury : NPR

[firstdown]

For all of you that say listen to the message and do not focus on the messenger are probably people that voted for Gore. If Bush was doing the same thing you guy's would be bashing hime all over the place.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

For all of you that say listen to the message and do not focus on the messenger are probably people that voted for Gore. If Bush was doing the same thing you guy's would be bashing hime all over the place.

I really don't care who the message comes from to be honest. I only wish that Bush would step up and say these sort of things.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I really don't care who the message comes from to be honest. I only wish that Bush would step up and say these sort of things.

So if Bush was saying these things and doing the opposite you would be praising him for doing so?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So if Bush was saying these things and doing the opposite you would be praising him for doing so?

Again, I'm concerned about the message. I could care less who is saying it.