Money...It's a gas...

[parthbhatia92]

This man has done a great job of making these sets of videos and now the book too.Its a shame that he has to explain to people,why he would also need money.Even if you do not believe what he has said,atleast appreciate the effort made by him to do this...Any sane person would see that he didn't make seven hours worth of thoroughly researched videos for the sake of money.THANK YOU greg craven.We all love you.Have a great family life..You deserve it!!

[ObliviuxProductions]

You are a very good person. Once I get some money, I will buy your book.

Your videos are interesting, and I hate reading. But I guess that's about to change.

[kaaskiller666]

I'm an 18 year old and normally I only look up music video's on Youtube. But somehow I found one of your vid's and I must say; INCREDIBLE

The video's are awesome! I really have respect for all the work you have done.

I even used what you told us in a presentation at school =)

[flutist218]

Dude! You need to take better care of yourself for the sake of your family.

Start taking a very few vitamin/mineral supplements, eat balanced diet,

and take nothing stronger than one or two cups per day of coffee or tea.

Drink lots of water and get checkups. Chill...enjoy.......

[flutist218]

Dude! Shorten this video. You don't need to explain anything! People do not value free stuff as much as they value something they pay for!

I know, because I teach music lessons and make money at it. I tried giving some free and even half price lessons, but the people who needed them did not value the lessons-didn't put any work in on the lessons and didn't even show up much of the time.

Point is, let people put their money where their mouth is!!

[pilotgpz1100]

You should not care about people who think getting some money is selling out, they are just teenagers who don't have to put food on the table. What you are doing is noble. Thank you, everyone should thank you.

[sum1uallno]

youtube.com/user/funy2me 

[blurbking]

I think you did the right thing w/ early retirement. See my video I posted just now on "4 hour work week" regarding 401k's youtube search:

"Everything popular is wrong" blurbking

--this is not spam GREG C.!--

[alexkvaskov]

Your videos are fantastic in the way that they take a rational approach to things. Honestly, it everyone thought as rationally as you, we could avoid so much mistakes as a civilization. I just want to say a huge thank-you for the time and effort you put into this, thank you for pouring your heart and soul into this. You truly have thrown this into the public and many have run with this - I think you are fully entitled now to get some sleep :)

[PurpleGhost]

It's hard to put down issues so much bigger than yourself, which are so important.

I personally, admire you for your dedication. I hope it has not had a cost too great.

[jbaker1980]

Greg, You are a person, and everyone has to survive in the world and you do what ever you do is just. Its not at the cost of others and you are doing it to help supplement your income, as you said your not getting rich off of it, and your also helping others out to continue on with this. I think putting a book out is the Next Step to getting your view out there and it makes complete since. You are one great man, and I hope you continue on with this great thing you are doing.

Joseph

Canada

[PurpleGhost]

@jbaker1980 - Couldn't agree more. Well said.

[sirvolders]

please get of that cap! :D it's really bad! :D

i bought your book though. :)

[todioliver]

Greg your an absolute genious, i have ultimate respect for you as a person. ive seen almost all your vids, and theyve changed my entire way of thinking. I'm about to order your book. cant wait to read it!! have fun being a dad!!!

[Kratax]

Resources are more important than money.

[firefly321123]

Nothing wrong with creating money! Hope by now you've released yourself from believing you must explain yourself to those people who judge you for making effort to support your life and those lives of your family.

Greg: You have contributed something of value that's relevant to today's world.

Now --- what new creative projects are you working on?

[palmrockbermuda]

music go green...save vinyl's records and cd's Digital age.... Bridge to Jamaica january 24th--31th 2010 ...save job's save the Environment

[zyxy3k]

Greg, you have done your job. It is our turn to take the torch. You can just relax now and take care of your family. Much love.

[Warming4FunNprofit]

So, apart from admitting that you did it all out of fear... and that you weren't rational enough to persue your goal of hanging with your kids and instead became a you tube producer to spread fear...

You admit that you turned away a book... but then decided to go for it because of the cash... a way to pay for you to NOT work, so you could spend time with your kids.

Hey... can't argue with the priorities, but it does pretty much proves the axiom: "Follow the money."

Way to cash in dude!

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Good luck man :D

[JakeSniper]

Hey Greg,

I just want to tell you that your videos have made quite an impact on my decisions about Global Climate Change. I mean, I came across one of your videos because a band sampled your quote "...the best in us to come out". I'm just about to hit subscribe and spend 7 hours watching these videos because not only do you make very clear and valid points but you're quite a funny guy. I'll definitely get you your commission on your book. Thanks.

[UR70]

I saw "the most terrifying video..." for the first time a few minutes ago. I'm going to buy the book - not because I think your ideas and arguments are clear, incisive and compelling (they are) but because I think you deserve whatever payout you get, mostly for bringing this argument to the fore, but also as compensation for putting up with the haters. Good luck, and peace.

[GAStayPosi]

Just went out and bought a copy of your book today. I'm sure you've done this already but ignore the ass holes on here calling you a sellout. There is a far cry from someone trying to get compensation for their efforts (and I know authors do make a meager compensation at that) and someone selling out to corporate media. Good luck in your future Greg you certainly deserve the best.

[woodgear]

Dude your a very bright man with a big hart, just don't let all the idiots out there get you down. The problem we are facing is bigger than money

and if the worst does happen then money will not be worth anything anyway. I do love your clarity of thought and the way you simplify it for people like me . live long and love always.

[Warming4FunNprofit]

yeah, the problem is that we are dealing with dishonest, politically motivated scientists that deal in "concerted and coordinated efforts by leading climatologists to fit the data to their conclusions while attempting to silence and discredit their critics"

Yep. Read the news. CRU emails have exposed what has LONG been said about the few rabid climate "scientists" that, oh, try to hide data, blacklist other scientists, threaten physical harm to skeptics...

The problem is dishonesty.

[koolness97]

shut up you ethist! just kidding im not arrogant

but im not a book person so yeah

[beechdr]

MONEY into a program for the environment not in your pocket You have sold out don't try to beat around it. you knew you were gonna get lot's of views and you knew what you were gonna do. Maybe a Youtube parnership next? TV? If you did it for free you would not take the money for it im done in my opinion your a sell out. Now time to cash out. I used to feel bad now no i dont. Im unsubscribing.SELL OUT

[GAStayPosi]

You've got to be kidding...

[ramonalisa]

you probably live out of a garbage can right, you don't take money for any jobs that you do,because you are nice and you do things for your boss from the bottom of your heart, you don't need money because you can live in a moneyless society.,so are you a freeloader because I know for sure you have the internet and a computer and you eat, so you must live in your parents basement using their resources, its free...someone else is working for it...so..may your karma be reflected &your love rewarded

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

well looking at how your comment has been thumbed down 6+ times, I think it's safe to say that most people disagree with you :P

[beechdr]

I knew it was too good to be true!!!! A guy doing something about the environment on his own time for the good of our planet not money. So i watched your whole set of videos. Very well put together lot's of great ideas and i totaly agreed with everything you said Cool!!! Now here we go MONEY!! I have lost faith once more and feel betrayed yet again. Good for you. you put that book out and i hope you do make lot's of money. But if you really all for the environment you would put all of it that to

[Irishfreedom]

It relieves me to know that through all the crap on the internet, and all the people out there destroying the atmosphere, there are still some good people trying to make a positive difference.

It pains me to know that trying to do some positive work can cause those good people to suffer. You have my support.

[dirtprof]

Greg-- You more than deserve whatever good comes from your book and other efforts. In a just world, you'd rake in the cash while my governor (yes, Sarah Palin) would fade into obscurity. Sadly I have no one to pray to in order to make that happen, so instead I'll buy your book and encourage others to do the same.

Best of luck to you and your family, and thanks for all you've contributed. Please know that I am sharing them with students, who have reacted bemusedly but positively to them.

[myjizzureye]

You poor cunt, i hope you make a billion mate you deserve it.

[Edukator93]

Wow. I never really post comments on websites...I mean...who's reading? But I'm throwing you another bone of encouragement. I don't think you should have to explain why you're charging for a book. Jesus, I mean is 2 years of painstaking research not enough? Your videos are some or the best education I've received. Bought the book sent a msg to all my contacts and some of them have bought it. Hope it sells out.

[wonderingmind42]

Thanks, Edukator. *I'm* reading. And comments such as yours mean the world to me. :-)

[wiesenthal]

@wonderingmind42 hey dude.first off all..THANK YOU!im from portugal and i stunbled upon your "all it all ends" videos by accident..watch them all and im a fan of your's!i've been spreading the word as much as sanely possible.needless to say that nonbelivers are in massive numbers!if i was rich i would invest on you for mind changing people about ccg and such.anyway.i am very interested about getting that book of yours.if you can, let me now please..how or when and where! tnks dude.aws work

[tdsinfo]

You're a hero. Good work.

[ash4432]

greg you open my mind to global warming you have fighters its a matter of time before we can get exposer.

[melrobRTF]

you are the best!

i hope the book is a sucess

[beartare42]

You are incredible. That's pretty much all I can say.

(As a side comment though, I'd love to see you on the Daily Show)

[WAKeele]

You should request having Greg on the show. Sadly, it might be the only way to get him into the general spotlight. I sent messages to both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report every way I could find a way to do.

Anyone that's into Greg's work should do the same! It doesn't have to be these shows. It can be ANY media outlet you favor--the more the merrier! Now it's better to flood one with a lot of requests than a bunch with a few requests. Either way, something is better than nothing!

[domy3669]

What a sad world we live in that a man whos cause is literally saving the planet must justify his actions with income. I wonder if great men make good husbands. If men in history chose to please their wives above all else, would we have anything today? Would anything have ever been invented or discovered ?

[wonderingmind42]

They don't.  :-(

[domy3669]

You in the dog house? Don't despair, maybe it's time to re-evaluate your priorities. Remember, no one said it's your job to save the world, you've done more than your part. No one will blame you for turning your efforts to your family now. Good luck.

[ferguspork]

@wonderingmind42 I think that great men make good husbands but great men who realize that Red Bull is not an effective time management strategy make the best husbands. Try and remember that in most cases both the time you put into something and the quality of that time are important. How productive are you after 24 red bulls in a day. Time with your family or time spent maintaining your health increases the value of the hours you spend on Climate change. Try taking a yoga class with your wife.

[WAKeele]

Greg, if there's anyone that should make a million bucks or more from a book, it's you! You're a decent human being fighting for a good cause, unlike most of the people out there, much less those trying to sell a book! This is something very important. If it gets picked up my the press or gets some star power behind it & it sells 50 million copies, I trust you'll handle the money & fame from it better than many would.

All the best & let's all hope it sells millions--for the sake of all of us!

[ARAKARABLUE]

Dude, you don't have to explain yourself.

I would only suggest give up Red Bull

Good Luck Man. You only have to answer to your family and that's all. Rock on man

[SMesbah]

what does it say about us that someone who has done so much through sacrifice has to explain himself when he asks for such a small return? how many of us have done a tenth of what he has done? how many of us would have done what he has done?

to me this is just another sign that we have to pull our heads out of where it does not belong! i find so much hypocrisy in questioning the motives of someone like him.

thanks for your service Greg :-)

[bluetwinky]

Good on you Greg. You do not have to justify your success. You have done a great good with your videos and I expect the book to also will do its bit in elevating the debate on AGW to a more rational level.

This for me is a happy story. You are doing something good and getting rewarded instead of being poked in the eye with a sharp stick.

[Bricheze]

BTW I sent that mass email to over 300 people, and I pre-ordered the book :)

[Bricheze]

You deserve every ounce of money you make. You have worked hard and you deserve something either then debt for your effort. Who cares how your book become popular--you wrote it.

[lisakado]

I think Greg's done a great public service by getting this much information together -- and presenting it in book and DVD form. I've been following the global warming story since the mid-1980s, and research and analysis of this calibre just don't happen on their own. It would be great if art, science, medicine, etc. were free, and the people who work so hard to bring them to us never had to worry about food or shelter. But until the world changes, we'll have to pass the hat.

[lisakado]

Just to add -- I teach environmental science and policy at a small Canadian university. We've already used some of Greg's clips in class ... and now that there's a book, I'm looking into ordering it for the course since it's more up to date (important in this field!), and less expensive than our current text. Thanks Greg!

[jayhellcat]

Aren't we weird people... When a (rich) guy or company gets sentenced for dumping illegal waste we're not immediatly thinking of the money they make but about the impact on nature.

When a (not so rich) guy writes a book about global warming, we're not immediatly thinking of the impact it could have on nature but about the money he makes.

We all need to change our attitude and thinking I guess

[JohnHolmesDick]

Agreed! (jayhellcat) I'll be happy to buy his book, just by the impression that his videos had on me!... let alone what the book may bring, since I know it will put you to think hard!...lol

Great Job Wonderingmind!. (Greg)

[WhiteOni78]

Sadly, there are so many hypocrites, there's no running away from them. These kind of people are just so low and are devoid of compassion; they revel in the fact that you are wallowing in misery along with them. At the hint of you being successful, especially when it comes to money, they pretty much show their true selves; green envious/jealous demonic individuals.

Like everyone good-spirited watcher has told you, ignore them and do what makes you happy. :) <3 Peace Love & Happiness

[WhiteOni78]

One last thing, be rid of those subscribers who have reacted so negatively to your success. I'm subscribing! :D

[BackToOurSenses]

Keep doing what you're doing. Don't worry about these chuckleheads on the tubes...

I only wish that I was lucky enough to have a teacher like you when I was in school, and your family is lucky to have you.

The world needs more people like you.

As long as your cause is worthwhile (which it is), reap the benefits. You deserve it!

[ph0u503f]

I don't think you have to justify yourself. It's a pity that we live in such a cynical society; I hope you make millions, because I think you'd use it for good.

[icechicken69]

agreed

[shutemdwn]

its simple.... do what you gotta do.

[thebeartaxes]

derp derp you're a fucking douche

[MrStratofish]

The book was a logical end to the series and I don't think anybody who understands the message of the videos would hold it against you for trying to gain a little back after the considerable effort it has cost you.

Kudos for Mrs wonderingmind42 as well. You are a lucky man to have someone to stand by you and understand that when a passion takes a grip that supporting and seeing it through is better than trying to put an early end to it.

[finstervonshamrock]

Dude, if I had enough money for me, I'd think about giving you some.

On an unrelated note, you might consider making an exception and having a redbull before you next vid. :P

[wwickeddogg]

Shit, you don't believe in god, cause he will obviously take care of global warming - hell has worked out for eternity without killing everyone.

[aiyic]

You don't have to explain yourself to the people who want your message put out there, but expect you to labour away for free. What would their dependents expect *them* to do if they were in your shoes?

It's only $10 ffs, you cheap bastards.

Isn't it the perfect scenario that ones cause, can also be ones means of income?

[mobius1121992]

I'd like to buy the book but I don't really know if you can ship it to my place in Malaysia.

[sec0f111]

we all need to make money somehow, nobody can fault you for that

[Pouncer3]

Well I have just found out about your book ... I think that is a great idea and I plan on buying a copy. There is nothing wrong with supporting your organization/thing/movement so that the Vision is intact .... Keep going ...... This Issue is so important we cant turn back .... if you need help email me; I Will Help.

[deprofundis442]

I don't feel even remotely betrayed. I would have done the same thing, and I'm actually very happy I'll be getting a book out of this. I tend to retain information much easier after reading something than I do from videos. I hope the book does well.

[DeepBlueRising]

hey post your website link here and in your channel so we can click it to get you that comission bonus.

DFTBA! :D

[hecateus]

TY MTGandP.

Also, in the other recent video, I suggest sending personal Copies of this book to our respective U.S. Senators as they are about to work on this. Yeah I know they are not Canadian.;) Can we get Greg on The Daily Show or Colbert Report? Nobel Peace Prize...maybe.

[darbeau1]

As I stated before the work and research you did amounted to writing a PhD. Many a thesis has become a book and the author has made a few dollars. Academic and scholarly books do not make the NY Times Best Selling list. If Dr. Craven makes a few dollars he has earned it. Additionally, authors hardly ever get more than 50% of the gross from selling a book (the publisher, et al gets it). I bought the special edition and I encourage others to do. I have been sending the link to all the antiGW I can

[vektork]

at 7:55, you forgot to mention it moves a book for your publisher ;)

[RicoRicanNYC]

Don't forget charity, good luck and God bless..

[hecateus]

Where do I buy the book/dvd/comic/whatnot?

[MTGandP]

amazon . com / Whats-Worst-That-Could-Happen / dp / 0399535012 / ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid­=1246239195&sr=8-2

[IChoseTheRedPill]

well i hope things go the way you plan so you can spend time the way you want... peace2U

[kaje01]

Yeah don't let all the haters out there get to you. If you can profit from your work you should go for it.

The only time it's really "selling out", and this is something that all these 14 year old haters don't understand, is when you significantly alter your content for the sake of profit.

For example, lets say you have a comedy show on youtube. If suddenly every other skit is about some product (which can be purchased via link in the sidebar), that would be selling out.

[55ella2007k]

Good work. Anyone who has followed your vids for any length of time KNOWS that you aren't in it for the money. You don't become a high-school teacher in the first place, if your major consideration in life is making money. As long as you are not selling out your ideas, your intellectual integrity, as it were...then you are NOT selling out anything, you are simply making a few bucks via the fruits of your labor.

[ChyldeNull]

It's good to see the "silent majority"s voice show here. We all need to.

How about we all become more active, do more to spread the word, spread the ideas. Get the message to your Congresspeople, your Senators... It really comes down to, "who cares" which side of AGW you're on. Are you willing to take the consequences of not taking action? Is it worth the gamble?

Present the case, share the links, share the videos, get people to pre-order the book... I've ordered multiple copies to share.

[AllStarShibbs]

I think anyone that subscribes to your videos will eventually purchase a book so i wouldn't worry to much

[SpentIt]

I've been watching your videos since the start but I don't comment much (if at all). It boils down to the fact that you've spent *a lot* of time on this (not just the book) and if there's a way of providing a revenue for what you do then I think the book is a wonderful idea.

I pre-ordered it after watching the last video and I'm kinda bummed that not everyone did the same thing. After all you've done, I think you deserve something like this. Use the money for whatever you like, it's yours!

[HarperTalks]

what you say is important and should be heard. I am willing to pay for that and books cost money. I have pre-ordered it.

[issuesmattertome]

you do what you need to do. i support you in what ever you do. thank you for all your hard work. just go hang with your kids.

[Knews2Me]

If they think you're selling out... they're living in froo-froo-land. No need to apologize for living in the same economy as everyone else.

I'm buying a few books to 'accidentally' leave behind in a couple places.

Nothing but respect, man. Peace.

[stewdickson]

Man passionately believes in honourable cause. Man spends a sizeable chunk of time dedicated to this cause. Man spends even more time/blood/sweat/tears writing a book to try a propagate the message, Man deserves a bit of cash at the end of the day for his labours. End o story!

[blessingsinfinity]

Its all an exchange of energy..... yours is just as deserving as anyone .........ideas energy for money energy ......fair exchange...... your creation for money .....fantastic ...go for it ......its your gift to the world ...

[frgtmygld]

Anyone who makes money selling access to their thoughts has earned the right to do so in my opinion.

In this superficial age of questionable celebrity, those who can actually make people think and pursue truth deserve whatever monetary compensation people willingly give them.

Anyone who can't appreciate that is probably just reacting out of envy, at least in part.

[Cosette24]

I'm buying it!

[NwZ2]

Your honesty and sincerity have been over the top. You've already done more than enough with that epic video series you put together. I'm shocked that any one of your supporters would question your motives *just* because you're writing a book. I fail to see their rational.

Anyways, thank you so very much, Greg.

[captcaveman4201]

also why should there be a price to pay for anything? everything came out of your home. Earth is your home correct? or am i mistaken? :)

[inersphobia]

Yes, you're mistaken. There's a price to pay for EVERYTHING.

[captcaveman4201]

and what happens when it can't be bought off?

[inersphobia]

I'm speaking English, capt., not your street slang garbage.

I said there is a price for everything. That does not always mean money.

[captcaveman4201]

street slang garbage eh... hes da ratard.

[captcaveman4201]

stop at 2:43 cuz we need money.. address how you get to that conclusion. address those issues. because the truth is. you dont need or want money. you want the items and serivces that you get with the stuff. Obviously the solution to the problem it learnig how to bypas the need for the $.

[moonlightbeams]

Obviously that's the problem with everything, money has become some sort of superfluous "middleman" between products and consumers. However, before we begin to reevaluate the necessity of money in today's world, we need to fix up the current world. True, that involves the reassignment of values such as currency, but he simply can't spread the message without the money. Right now it's a sadly essential tool.

Good luck!

[captcaveman4201]

he can spread the message.. i heard him on here didn't i?

[jmthetank]

People should think about this for a minute before they jump to any conclusions: You spent a LOT of time on those videos. A lot. That's a lot of videos.

Unless people are willing to fool themselves into thinking that all those videos were nothing but an extravagant advertising plot to promo your eventual book over 2 years down the road, they're going to have to accept that the money is a fringe benefit. The message is the real point.

Good luck, and I'll be buying the book.

[cdltpx]

What you are saying is how can I get my message across and not seem like another commercial venture?

Simply ask the 3/4 million people that watched your video to go to call or e-mail reference department of their local library and request that the book be placed on hold for when it is released. This gets your message out sells books with the simple investment of time. You save face by asking people to recycle by getting their book from an ultimate recycler. Libraries buy lots of books!

[cdltpx]

I already have the prius we were able to finance the car but the home is another story.

The home uses 1/3 the energy of best built stick houses,lifespan expected =centuries,disaster resistant, affordable, and best yet iti is greenest of all the home choices.

You can ride out a tornado in one or a cat 5 hurricane with no worry, earthquake so what learn about this by watching this youtube video.

"Modern Day Dream Homes "

Sadly less than 6k hits to this video and this is a real solution WTF!

[davisfleetwood]

think of it this way:

the people who liked Nirvana (for example) when BLEACH came out felt betrayed when the whole of Gen-X adopted Nirvana NEVERMIND came out.

Those BLEACH kids were cool b/c they knew about something no one else did.

Publishing- as you seem to understand- is a shot in the dark.

I hope that your book sells out & you do make money.

You deserve it.

And I hope, that, unlike Kurt Cobain, you enjoy the money that comes your way and you don't blow your brains out over it.

[misfit1978]

Book is ordered :) ...$8 shipping fee to the UK though, ho-hum!

[nitrozach54]

I loved the Pink Floyd reference.

[godforge2003]

SELLOUT BREEDER...I hope you have gotten a vasectomy. Go BUY something for your spawn...you will feel better.

[rowflowers]

You have an awesome wife. Go make her feel special and stop responding to douches on the internet.

[winstonsmith00]

If the book is good I hope you get rich!

[iLvcifer]

PS: Sorry about the "F" word. I know you're a familiy guy. This video of you apologizing for great work just pissed me off, I guess.

Anyway...between my comments, saxmanchiro also posted something of the same nature. And really what I have to say to you.

Keep up the good (I mean GREAT) work!!

And best regards to you and family!

[iLvcifer]

Don't you fucking apologize man!!!!!

[iLvcifer]

(cont.) Don't apologize from that!! That money represents the time away from your family, the ours of lost sleep, and who knows what other tradeoffs you had to sacrifice to write this book! And we will get the BEST OF IT!!! For a very cheap price, we'll be able to absorb a very sintetic knowledge about climate change, without having to undergo a tremendous research, spending a whole lot of time in it!! That time we will save reading your book is worth a lot more then the price we'll pay for it!

[saxmanchiro]

If you make some cash from your book, you deserve that. Time is precious when you raise kids and justifying your time away from them, with your spouse, with a cash reward, is honourable(same as going to work to pay the utility bills/rent/mortgage/etc).

Keep up the great work.

As a fellow teacher, I would also add that your efforts are no different than your day job, educating. You are educated and trained to understand the science and help others interpret the science or specifics of AGW.

[iLvcifer]

Come on Greg!!! Are you nuts?!?! Apologizing for getting some money out of your tremendous effort and sacrifice!! Get real!! This people who are criticizing you are probably hipocrites...subscribers, bur hipocratic subscribers!! Come on!! Money is the a representation of the energy you spent to convert raw materials in something usable... in this case you spent your energy (a lot of it) to convert you knowledge into something we (subs & other people) can use! A BOOK!!! THATS GREAT JOB!

[RJW37Films]

Darn. You should have told us about the commission before I went and did it the normal way directly through Amazon. :|

[womblefree]

Hey i would'nt worry about the idiots saying stupid stuff about you advertising your book on youtube because youtube has become an advertising commercial entity anyway so your doing no different but if it went back to its original idea then i would of criticised you as well.

If your book is better than your vids i may buy one too.

[ebmsc]

Dear Greg - calm down and carry on! Get more sleep! Don't beat yourself up - you have done a great job. I bought the book - i hope you sell out before the date - what a FAB idea.

Also see what you inspired me to do - watch my video on how people can each save 4 tonnes of carbon - and make a real big difference! warmest regards Katharine

[dchrbac51]

When Obama is done trashing the economy no one will be able to afford to buy a book!!!!!!!

[boobmcnutt]

Good luck to you and your family.

[codingkriggs]

A perfectionist talking about global warming in a way that can be generalized to just about anything? Sign me up! *Buys book*

[afdhalatifftan92]

Glad to see you back!!

[Bobbiethejean]

You have to brush that shit off, especially when every third word is misspelled and they can't get through a sentence without calling you gay.

I'm an artist and most of the time I am praised for my paintings. But every once in a while, some jealous or otherwise pissed off snot with a Sam's Club-sized bag of Frito Lays on his shoulder will have some unwarranted, derogatory tripe to spew. Ya just have to ignore it.

It's particularly bad on YT, I know. But hang tough. You have a lot of support.

[Bobbiethejean]

Pre-ordered your book, by the way :)

[KasaiAisu1]

The How It All Ends series was a warm-up?

*shudder*

[DickMcPenis]

Oh and thanks for your hard work. You really helped the cause and that is priceless.

[JRBendixen]

Hey send a copy to PZ meyers and let him make a review.

[kuyzat]

If I sell a good idea, does it stop being a good idea?

[sabelmouse]

or homeschool!

will the book be available in europe?

[CommentorX]

Speaking as someone who currently works for Amazon (dot) com (shipping books), I HOPE you sell many copies of the book. I hope other authors write books denouncing your book as pure fiction, so I can ship those too. If people gave the books away, well, I'd be out of a job, wouldn't I?

I don't see it as selling out at all. Even crusaders have to eat :)

[pcq19947]

Don't worry. You need to sustain youself.

We all need this. Money is that food. It is not wrong to be transparent that you need to fund your positive works. You are NOT a sell out.

A sell out doesn't have a sense of social conscience. This video demonstrates that you are concerned how you are received by others.

I sense that you want to help others see what you can see (but not bully them into blinding following) and the intelligent decision making process to why you see it that way.

[ThatLuckySob]

If you want to make money, go for porn (from the mustards in some videos there, I guess you already have) or poker or 'How to invest in hedgefunds to benefit from economy collapse', if you want to make money by publishing or writing something. Those are all valid topics to make money, but nothing that has a common cause or is good for all of us, should you take pay of your work.

[ThatLuckySob]

You greedy son of a B. You trying to get money of writing about something important and something that could have positive impact on the world. You asshole.

If you want to write something that could actually be for good for people, then you have to live on peans (or grass, if have to) and sweat blood while writing it. Put your kids to work if have to, but do not take any money out of what you work for if you believe in it.

[Th0ughtm0nger]

Uh, is this sarcasm, or insanity?

[IRONMANAustralia]

Yeah, newsflash hippie - everyone needs money. Glad you've finally been acquainted with economic reality.

Maybe one day you'll grow a dick and not feel like you have to apologise for it, or tell a big sob story to justify it.

Pussy.

[IRONMANAustralia]

But look at the bright side, at least you're not some poor prick living in the Amazon rainforest trying to justify your economic needs to a bunch of hippie pricks.

I'm sure those guys would like to spend some quality time with their kids too.

... you know ... after they stop them from starving.

You're just some schmuck who has to justify it to the kind of anti-capitalist lefties likely to buy your book.

That's gotta suck. But if multimillionaire Michael Moore can decry capitalism ...

[cstrand31]

Don't let the turkeys get ya down. For anyone with a brain to consider you a sellout is ridiculous. Most sellouts change either their thinking or their way of life once money has been acquired. To be a sellout you would have needed to write a book antithetical to your videos,perhaps one bashing your previously held beliefs on GCC. You're good at something, there is NOTHING wrong with getting paid for doing something you're good at.

[Headcrabb]

I would take down this video before too many people see it - you want to have a positive attitude about the book promotion and you can't really debate with people who are potential buyers.

Of course you are in it for the money - that is why you are /selling/ the book!

[agrv8ion]

What you are offering is worth the money. Not only that, but it's for a good cause. Whether or not someone can afford it is their own business, but still that does not make you an unreasonable person. Ideally, we'd live in a society where money was never a factor, but sadly it is. With a family to support, I don't know how someone with half a conscience couldn't see where you're coming from. Good luck!

[MilesCochran]

Greg, you're a great guy and you've done a great thing here.  You have every right to get paid for the investment of your time and effort you put into this. LOTS of YouTube vloggers and community members have made money though LESS scrupulous means. I am sorry people have tried to make you feel bad, you deserve better than that.

[zakkmiester]

Wow msch

[mschuhe3]

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