The income former Vice President Gore receives from the "An Inconvenient Truth" documentary, and from sales of his book on global warming, is donated to environmental causes, so he personally does not financially benefit from this activity, beyond fame and name recognition (which he already had as Vice President of the US). It must be noted that most of Mr. Gore's wealth derives from the sale of Current TV and investment income, and NOT from speaking engagements or book sales.
He is paid well for traveling and spreading his message of environmental conservation and protection. Although, as a former VPOTUS, he would likely have made similar money from endorsements and speaking engagements regardless of topic. Most, if not all, former heads of the US Government Executive Branch are in great demand for these appearances. Currently his speech fee is $175,000 for a one hour engagement.
Obtaining wealth through spreading the word of something you believe in is not illegal, nor immoral. Many other successful politicians and government officials have benefited similarly. And, if Al Gore did not believe in the devastation that global warming could cause and if he did not feel the importance and personal obligation to use his celebrity to bring his concerns to the public attention, he would not need to take on this project for income. He was already quite wealthy and it is doubtful he would have been willing to do this controversial work without such a personal interest and passion.
Some people point to his businesses that he has developed since leaving political office as evidence that he is using the fears of the public about global warming to personally profit. Al Gore owns several companies involved with the carbon trading market that receive money from CO2 offsets. Some publications have included that he, "could become the world's first carbonbillionaire after investing heavily in green energy companies."
Nations that are involved in the UN Kyoto climate treaty can use credits from carbon trading markets to fulfill the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that requires mandatory cuts in greenhouse gases. These markets and their credits have been widely used as a method of encouraging carbon reduction via the carbon trading markets of the European Union, Japan and other nations that signed the Protocol. In such a cap-and-trade system, buyers can purchase their offsets from a broker or through electronic trading platforms. In Europe, carbon trading has been a reality since 2005 and carbon offsets have been traded electronically on the European Climate Exchange (ECX). This is similar to Mr. Gore's carbon trading market company.
Those who are against cap and trade systems, including many environmentalists, believe that this system has been being manipulated by manufacturers in China and other nations, "The evidence is overwhelming that manufacturers are creating excess HFC-23 (Fluoroform/Freon 23) simply to destroy it and earn carbon credits." Investigations and studies are ongoing to eliminate loop holes and other problems with this system.
Mr. Gore has also financed some energy-saving technology through his venture capital firm. Mr. Gore says that he is simply putting his money where his mouth is. He is quoted in the NY Times saying that his investment activities were consistent with his public advocacy of carbon reduction and green energy over several decades, including his time in public service, "As a private citizen, I have continued to advocate the same policies. Even though the vast majority of my business career has been in areas that do not involve renewable energy or global warming pollution reductions, I absolutely believe in investing in ways that are consistent with my values and beliefs. I encourage others to invest in the same way."
Al Gore is an advocate for climate change awareness and action, not someone who profits from global warming. He has been involved in environmental causes and founded The Climate Reality Project to educate about climate change. He has invested in sustainable businesses but not as a means to profit from global warming.
Roger Revelle, a professor of oceanography at Harvard University, greatly influenced Al Gore's views on global warming. Revelle published research on the impact of rising CO2 levels on climate change, which inspired Gore to become an advocate for environmental issues.
Al Gore's movie about global warming is called "An Inconvenient Truth." It was released in 2006 and helped raise awareness about the impacts of climate change.
No, the atomic bomb did not create global warming. Global warming is primarily caused by human activities that increase greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. The atomic bomb explosions released large amounts of energy and radioactivity, but did not directly contribute to global warming.
Al Gore did not win the Pulitzer Prize. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work on climate change.
Al Gore claims that carbon dioxide is related to global warming because it is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Increased levels of carbon dioxide from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, lead to more heat being trapped, which in turn raises global temperatures and contributes to climate change.
Al Gore is a moron who, sadly, makes a HUGE profit off of lies such as that we humans have caused global warming, or that he invented the internet. Don't trust him, he is a lying hypocrite.
Al Gore is known for trying to curb global warming.
no
Al Gore has mainly drawn attention to Global Warming and enviormental issues
From lying about how humans caused global warming
No. Although Al Gore himself is not a scientist, he has listened carefully to what scientists have to say about global warming. He is concerned about scientific predictions about the potential effects of global warming on society and the world as a whole, because that is what most scientists are telling him.
I think you mean the threat of global warming.
"An Inconvenient Truth."
Yes.
Yes, they worship Al Gore and love global warming! There was absolutley no sarcasim in that answer, they love Al Gore and the movie and Inconvenient Truth! They dont think the movie is a comedy they are crazy about it.
No, Man Bear Pig is an interpretation of Global Warming in "South Park" by Al Gore.
Roger Revelle, a professor of oceanography at Harvard University, greatly influenced Al Gore's views on global warming. Revelle published research on the impact of rising CO2 levels on climate change, which inspired Gore to become an advocate for environmental issues.