Al Gore is 100% hypocrite, he is on the environmental bandwagon because there is money in it for him. Previously he was a tobacco industry shill, and a big promoter of energy from coal. He would shill for big oil in a second if it was worth his while, though his green gig seems too sweet to step away from. My understanding is that his existing mansion has the driveway lit by gas lamps. As some posters have pointed out, just because he does not believe in what he is saying, does not mean that it is false.
The carbon offsets thing is 100% BS. Perhaps he spent $1M on the latest mansion, and he also spends $100K per year on carbon credits. Well, he could have chosen to spend the $1M on more carbon credits, but he didn't. I wouldn't either, but I also don't go around telling other people what to do. He could be just as effective living in one modest house, but he chooses not to, carbon credits have nothing to do with it. Is a giant mansion worse for the environment? Absolutely, it takes more energy to heat and cool more space, and considerable energy is expended manufacturing and transporting all the additional furniture, suppliers and fixtures.
Al Gore, 100% hypocrite.
The carbon offsets thing is 100% BS. Perhaps he spent $1M on the latest mansion, and he also spends $100K per year on carbon credits. Well, he could have chosen to spend the $1M on more carbon credits, but he didn't. I wouldn't either, but I also don't go around telling other people what to do. He could be just as effective living in one modest house, but he chooses not to, carbon credits have nothing to do with it. Is a giant mansion worse for the environment? Absolutely, it takes more energy to heat and cool more space, and considerable energy is expended manufacturing and transporting all the additional furniture, suppliers and fixtures.
Al Gore, 100% hypocrite.