19 June 2006
Gore Not a Bore; Truth Not Convenient
After much talk (some of it on this blog) about Al Gore's movie and non-campaign for 2008, I finally saw An Inconvenient Truth last night. I recommend it highly and universally. Gore does a great job, as do the filmmakers, of conveying the true imminent danger global warming poses to our planet and our civilization. Gore's explanations hit home both through his straight-talk, almost folksy delivery and his powerful visuals.
I've often wondered, as we've lived now almost 6 years in the Bush Dark Ages, what is going on in science that is allowing there to be so many people who openly ignore the truth of global warming. When I was learning about the Earth growing up in the 80s and early 90s, it seemed everyone realized it was a major problem and had to be dealt with. But of late, anytime it's mentioned, it is presented a theory, something no more sure than the Big Bang or something. The movie addresses this: though it surveys over 900 peer-reviewed science journal articles and finds not one disputes global warming, it also surveys over 400 mainstream media (MSM) articles and finds over 50% dispute the veracity of the "theory" of global warming. Why? A coordinated plan by the naysayers to reframe it, and in doing so, deny the problem and prevent humanity from taking action. This tactic is not new, and is in-fact a favorite of the religious zealotry and anti-free market, open competition Big Business (speaking of which: who knew US cars can't be sold in China because they FAIL Chinese emissions standards?!?).
Anyway, go see the movie. We need to make this issue one of the foremost in our political landscape and begin electing people (Republicans, Democrats, and anyone else) who will actually help save this planet.
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I've often wondered, as we've lived now almost 6 years in the Bush Dark Ages, what is going on in science that is allowing there to be so many people who openly ignore the truth of global warming. When I was learning about the Earth growing up in the 80s and early 90s, it seemed everyone realized it was a major problem and had to be dealt with. But of late, anytime it's mentioned, it is presented a theory, something no more sure than the Big Bang or something. The movie addresses this: though it surveys over 900 peer-reviewed science journal articles and finds not one disputes global warming, it also surveys over 400 mainstream media (MSM) articles and finds over 50% dispute the veracity of the "theory" of global warming. Why? A coordinated plan by the naysayers to reframe it, and in doing so, deny the problem and prevent humanity from taking action. This tactic is not new, and is in-fact a favorite of the religious zealotry and anti-free market, open competition Big Business (speaking of which: who knew US cars can't be sold in China because they FAIL Chinese emissions standards?!?).
Anyway, go see the movie. We need to make this issue one of the foremost in our political landscape and begin electing people (Republicans, Democrats, and anyone else) who will actually help save this planet.
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