Al Gore is set up to make millions trading carbon credits

by Mark Burns
(Indianapolis, Indiana)

I am the 1%

I am the 1%

As you may have guessed, I am not convinced that global warming is anything more than a way for greedy asshole politicians to manipulate, control and damage economies.

I know that God made the world and He is able to maintenance it. Further, we are not doing anything He didn't expect us to. Therefore: Global warming is a fat load of CRAP and there is a very warm place ready for those who would perpetrate such a massive S C A M


BLOW IT OUT YOUR ASS AL!

Mark Burns, mrcfcb@yahoo.com
I'd love to include my picture, but I have to go to work now.

Barry's Response - You forgot Margaret Thatcher. Maybe next time. Thanks for making your mark, Mark.

A Bit of Context


Everybody likes to talk about Al Gore's supposedly extravagant lifestyle. His 28 room mansion and and jet-setting habits made him the butt of many jokes. But is it all merited?

Both Al & Tipper work out of the home, not needing to operate any other space for that purpose. That alone offsets a major part of the perceived inefficiency. They use energy created from renewable sources and supplied by the Green Power Switch program.

They have been known to recently install solar panels to supplement that green energy thing. They look for efficiencies elsewhere, using CFL's and purchasing offsets to move towards balance. It's not perfect but not as bad as some have purported.

A few Questions and Answers to Help


What Are Carbon Credits?
One carbon credit equals one ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by a company. We need to limit greenhouse gases to fight climate change.

How Do Carbon Credits Work?
Governments cap greenhouse gas emissions. Companies get carbon credits based on this cap. If a company emits less than its allotted amount, it can sell its extra credits. This system is cap-and-trade.

How Are Carbon Credits Traded?
Carbon credits can be bought and sold on carbon markets like stocks. Companies with extras sell credits. There are mandatory markets (regulated by governments) and voluntary markets (where companies buy credits to offset their emissions).

Why Could Al Gore Profit from Carbon Credits?
Al Gore speaks out against climate change. He invests in companies that reduce carbon. These projects can generate carbon credits that can be sold for profit. Gore can make money trading carbon credits and using green technologies.

How are they supposed to help?
The main goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other eco-friendly projects are encouraged. To meet international climate goals, companies and countries can work together.

How can they go wrong?
Credits that are fake or inflated: Some projects claim more environmental benefits than they actually do. In the absence of strict regulations, some companies might take advantage of the system to make money without reducing emissions. Carbon credit markets may be dominated by wealthy people and companies, making it harder for smaller players.

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Al Gore stands to make several billions each year if Obama's carbon credit bill goes through. As the Director of Generation Investment in London, with investments run by Goldman-Sachs, he is going to fleece us and make us colder and poorer. And he has a share designated for Obama too, but he won't get any of it until after he is out of office. It is being held by Shore Bank in Chicago for him.

I don't remember all the facts, but you can find them at www.informatron.info

From Barry - Thank you for adding to the conversation - it's clear you've done your research and are passionate about these policies. There are definitely conflicts of interest and financial entanglements in the carbon credit market. Transparency and accountability should be fundamental, no matter who's involved.

There were several sources mentioned - I encourage readers to look at different perspectives and double-check facts. Information (and misinformation) abounds, and sometimes it's hard to separate the two.

No matter what you think about carbon trading, we should all ask: Are these systems really helping the environment? There's the debate. Thanks again for sharing. Questioning and researching lead to good ideas and better solutions.

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