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« History Proves He's Right | Main | Gore Skips Airport Security Checkpoint » March 2, 2007Lessons From Al GoreThe ripples from the Al Gore story continue to roll outward from the epicenter of environmental hypocrisy, often with hilarious results. Also from that same blog, a serious look at how, by emulating Gore's (alleged but unproven) use of "carbon offsets" to make his lifestyle "carbon neutral," the United States can become instantly Kyoto-compliant for about $15 billion a year, simply by buying carbon offsets, without damaging the economy (other than the $15 billion in gas tax revenue to fund it). The Wall Street Journal editorial page also weighed in Thursday, saying the story of "Gore's energy-hungry Tennessee home, replete with a heated poolhouse that burns more natural gas - $500 a month worth - than most of us can afford to use while heating houses that shelter people" was irresistible. Indeed. Oh, by the way, Mars is suffering from Global Warming, too. I'm sure it is President Bush's fault for not signing the Kyoto Treaty. And speaking of leftwing hypocrisy... Update: Dan Riehl reminds us of the unsavory past of the person Gore put in charge of the U.S. division of Generation Investment Management. Update: Turns out The Onion wasn't so far off the mark. Posted in Environmentalism
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That's a great idea for the US to buy carbon offsets. We consume nearly 150 billion gallons of gas a year, so this would amount to a gas tax of ten cents a gallon. Today, gas taxes average 40 cents a gallon, and at today's gas prices, another dime wouldn't be a big deal. I have only one complaint about this proposal: It seems unfair to tax working class folks for driving to work, while an energy hog living in a mansion with a heated poolhouse consumes grotesque amounts of electricity and natural gas with impunity. Perhaps they could levy a special tax on former Vice Presidents who live in Tennessee and consume more energy than double the national average. Nick Kasoff Bill - Can you try to get some information from Generation Investment Management? The company was founded by Al Gore and David Blood. This company allegedly sold Mr. Gore carbon offsets for his carbon neutral lifestyle. They have both a London and DC office. I called and asked if they would send me an annual report and financial statements. I was told they are a private employee owned LLP and weren't required to share financials. So I said, OK, then can they give me a list of specific projects or investments they have funded. They wouldn't do that either. Very strange. I have done searches on the company and can find no press releases or other information where GIM made ANY investments. I'm not saying they haven't or that Mr. Gore did not indeed purchase carbon offsets. There just isn't any records that I can find. As recently as August of last year David Blood wrote an op-ed on environmental investing. Yet he provided no examples from his own company! Perhaps you can do better at getting information. Maybe they were just blowing me off. Posted by: Kojiro Vance at March 2, 2007 9:46 AMMr. Hobbs: I suggest you read this, about why Mars is warming. Post a comment
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