tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post114631962502784873..comments2024-03-27T02:13:58.088-07:00Comments on Integral Options Cafe: More on Al Gore and Global Warmingwilliam harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-1146419875089754742006-04-30T10:57:00.000-07:002006-04-30T10:57:00.000-07:00Yes, thank you. I find a polemical presentation o...Yes, thank you. I find a polemical presentation of these sorts of issues are far more informative and engaging than attempts at "objectivity." A lot of food for thought ...<BR/><BR/>Kai in NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-1146362162617039082006-04-29T18:56:00.000-07:002006-04-29T18:56:00.000-07:00Hey Kai,I like Gore a lot. I voted for him the fir...Hey Kai,<BR/><BR/>I like Gore a lot. I voted for him the first time he was elected, and I'd work for him this time if he ran. I really don't think he will. He has more power in the national dialogue as someone who is not running for office, and he knows it.<BR/><BR/>For better or worse, he has chosen climate change as his mission in life. It's a serious issue that has to be addressed. I think Gore knows Kyoto was a failure (and possibly regrets his part in it).<BR/><BR/>Lomborg makes good points. I'd like for him to talk to Gore and have them share ideas. I think Gore is open to anything that might be a solution -- and he is capable of holding an integral view (he's read and talked about Wilber).<BR/><BR/>The GOP isn't going to do anything about this issue -- and if allowed, they'd continue to make it worse. Most Dems are also paid for by big business, so there's little chance they'll do anything either -- Clinton basically kept Gore in the shadows when he wanted to push this issue.<BR/><BR/>Grassroots and economic pressure are the only answers. The religious right is starting to become a force in this area -- they are finally taking the whole "stewardship" idea to heart.<BR/>And they are better than the left at getting things done through their mass mailing networks (ironically, started by Karl Rove to elect Bush the first).<BR/><BR/>Some businesses are also getting on board. While Exxon spends hundreds of millions trying to debunk climate change, BP and others are actually seeing the future of renewable energy sources as a way out of reliance on oil for their economic future.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line: Gore is bringing serious attention to a serious issue. Many of the existing solutions will not work (as Lomborg makes clear), but with more attention on the problem, maybe we can come up with better solutions.<BR/><BR/>Is that partisan enough? :)<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-1146355784207235352006-04-29T17:09:00.000-07:002006-04-29T17:09:00.000-07:00I feel like I want you to get a little partisan on...I feel like I want you to get a little partisan on the issue, Bill. What do you make of all this: Gore possibly running, the legitimacy and relevance--in light of Lomborg's criticisms--of his new activism against global warming?<BR/><BR/>Kai in NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com