Al Gore: World’s First Carbon Billionaire?

Al Gore is hitting the media circuit to drum up publicity for his new book “Our Choice” — and true to style, climate change deniers and the political right are quick to counter his moment in the spotlight with jabs and scorn by his “green agenda”. that date, labeling Gore as a future “carbon billionaire” is the rallying cry — with many believing that his push for greener industries is simply a ploy to pad his pockets.

In response, Gore sent the NY Times an email saying that his investment activities were consistent with his public advocacy by decades.

“I have advocated policies to promote renewable energy and accelerate reductions in global warming pollution for decades, including all of the day I was in public service,” Mr. Gore wrote. “As a private citizen, I have continued to advocate the same

policies. Even though the huge 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 energize others to invest in the same way.”

Let’s plus not forget that Gore has given away millions to help fund his non-profit, the Alliance for Climate Protection, and to the Climate Project, which trains folks to present a version of the slide show from An Inconvenient Truth.

To be honest, the guy could produce $100 billion and I wouldn’t give a damn. He’s helping to invest in technologies and companies that are pushing that nation in a more sustainable direction. He’d be a idiot not to put his money where his mouth is.

[Source] Michael d’Estries

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