When I see Al Gore and Laurie David alter their lifestyles to one which every person on the planet can have in order to bring the end to global warming, then I might, but only might, consider it. If they demolish their mansions and junk their cars, yachts and jets I might just start to view them as something other than snake oil peddlers.
That means that they must trade their mansions and vacation homes for a 2 room walkup in high density housing. Bid farewell to the idea of traveling on anything but mass transit with the proles and forgo the “season” in Cannes, Jackson Hole and “the vineyard” since unnecessary travel would emit harmful greenhouse gases.
It doesn’t matter if, as in Al’s case, his corporate sponsors are footing the bill. If Joe Sixpack needs to abstain from his weekends at the lake and the yearly pilgrimage to Disney World, then Al too can dispense with his jetsetting, which serves no other purpose than allowing him to have his ego boosted by the ignorant and gullible.
The Gurus of Global Warming, since they are supported by “science”, should also present a scientifically sound plan for stopping and reversing global warming with a timetable and measurable benchmarks for checking our progress. That means actions that will result in the end of global warming, not just using it as an excuse to force some kind of planned economy on the rest of us while continuing to enjoy your wealth and status.
That is the scientific way.
The present method of sound bites and Hollywood flimflam is religion, not science. Science can be measured and the scientific method means constantly revisiting previous data to check for errors. Not blind acceptance based on some kind of coerced “consensus”.
Give us your plan, your timetable and allow your data and assumptions to be checked. Show us that you are serious enough about this to actually make the sacrifices in your own lives and those of your families instead of preaching about “sacrifice” while driving your hybrid to your Gulfstream.
