Full Al Gore Testimony to House Committee on Urgent Clean Energy and Climate Legislation (4-24-09)

[nellre]

The deniers are on Koch

[lafleurplumeria]

Guess who the biggest polluters of carbon are! You, me, and every other form of life that inhales oxygen and exhales carbon. Energy and climate legislation is a mechanism that will be used to levy a tax on everything we do. In fact, it will be an excuse to prevent population growth and even genocide. This legislation provides the foundation on which the Bilderbergs will accomplish their goal. See: The Fall of the Republic on UTube. Then draw your own conclusion. I hope I'm just paranoid!

[Maltrumpet]

How long can this blowhard blather on before getting to the point? Oh yeah, he doesn't want to get to the point ...."I'm a big fat liar and I'm stealing billions of dollars from idiots who'll believe anything I say. MUAHAHAHA!"

[attykon]

Global Warming is not caused from human activity or Co2 emissions. In the 14th century, low solar flares, it was cold. Now there is increased solar flares, therefore, our planet, just as any other planet in our solar system is getting warmer. This bill is to help make a Bank of the World and double your electric bills and taxes.  Everyone that is for clean energy, is PRO NEW WORLD ORDER!

[bigc028282]

Now some hackers broke in to some of the climate change "scientists" systems and found that they were skewing research for the "carbon tax" scam.

[kedusET]

@bigc028282 aka Climategate. The data was manipulated with for the past decade, which proves global temps have actually been cooling. lls

[cindyalette]

Please Realize this is a Call For Action!

Not only is this Bill here to Help Our Eco System, It will Also bring MUCH NEEDED JOBS! Not to Mention the Clear Need for everyone to become involved!

Its a WIN WIN! This Legislation MUST BE PASSED!

Lets Not Forget How Much Our Environment has been Polluted we MUST ACT!

[cindyalette]

~Well lets put it in ~A Clear Perspective~

How many People do you know that have Cancer?

How many Family Members Have or Have Had Cancer and or Who Have Died?

As Most Know with Every Action there is a REACTION!

~Not Only Are we affected ~

BUT Our Earth is and Has been Affected

*In Short OUR EARTH HAS CANCER!*

[cindyalette]

A Clear Perspective

This Message is Lengthy ~ BUT ALL SO VERY TRUE!

As I understand what VP Gore is talking About!

In short Air and Land Pollution *Effect Everything & Everyone, that it comes in contact with these Pollutants! Either Directly or Indirectly

*These Pollutants are very Volatile*

You Might ask, How have we become affected?

~Well lets put it in ~

A Clear Perspective~

*How many People do you know that have Cancer?*

[javajoewillie]

vice president gore has more courage than any man on this planet........and anyone in this world can see that the ice caps are melting........and that deforestation and pollution are destroying this planet.......even president george w. bush agrees with this.....along with the top scientists of the world......i think these facts speak for themselves

[jiggity99]

Agreed.

[deohdede]

Al Gore is making massive amounts of monies off of his lies. The only thing you people are doing is listening to the lies without looking at the facts yourself.

[jiggity99]

Massive amounts of "monies"?? Boy, you sound intelligent.

[MLBinwa]

Can you enlighten us as to what Al is lying about? Please list a few of his lies and how you know he is lying.

Can you enlighten us as to where we can get the facts? Where did you get yours? Which websites and/or people do you trust for your facts?

How much time have you spent looking into this subject?

[gismotech]

you dumbass can't even say what the Ideal global temp is you fools.

come on just what is that Ideal temp

Since it has been much warmer and cooler in the past 2000 years without any help from man.

You people are outright fools.

[142stanfordbinet]

Alex

"There is overwhelming and unquestionable evidence that global warming is occurring, is being caused by human activity, and has the potential to cause catastrophic harm to human society."---Petition signed by 240, 000 scientists.

My imaginaryl scientists outnumber yours 8 to 1. Plus they're right.

[jroy375]

Ah, global warming deniers... don't you love how childish they sound? YouTube needs parental guidance ratings... these guys can't handle themselves, let along the scientific facts.

Listen, whether you "believe" in the climate crisis or not, we live in a world of limited resources. As a society, we're forgetting that important point. We simply cannot keep on living the way we are forever. It's just not possible without change.

[jroy375]

Until you grasp that vital point, kindly stop being the complete zombies that you are in a changing society. Thank you.

[mpaone]

Oh, not to mention, I've never heard of a multi-year war / occupation happening over a wind farm or a field of solar panels. This legislation is going to help us enter the 21st century, and a new and more exciting era of technology and efficiency. I say it's about time.

[lookwise69]

Don't even bother responding to these dangerous fools. Their minds are closed tight as a drum. I don't know how Fox, Rush, etc. do it ?! They not only spew lies that run completely counter to the mountain of news, magazines, books, documentaries, etc on the topic, but they make nuts like AlexMadsen87 cling to their ignorance so angrily and arrogantly. Don't wast your time here - try informing someone with a functioning brain.

[jiggity99]

"On balance it did not materially mislead the audience so as to cause harm or offence. According to OfCom, the reason the program was not deemed to have caused harm, however, was not that it was accurate but that it was so blatantly outside of what is scientifically established: the program caused no harm because "the discussion about the causes of global warming was to a very great extent settled by the date of broadcast, meaning that climate change was no longer a matter of political controv"

[jiggity99]

Thanks. Well said. "...cling to their ignorance so angrily and arrogantly." Im not sure why this topic induces that reaction in some people. I have a suspicion it's always conservatives worrying about how they think the government is going to spend their money. Thus they are willing to side with anyone who's arguments coincide with their political agenda...You're right though, Im not wasting anymore of my time writing about this. The debate is definitely over, politically/scientif...

[gismotech]

are you really this stupid

JUST to power NY CITY you would have to put windfarms and solar panels covering the entire state of Conn. Now I don't mind but the people living there are not going to like it. and thats JUST NY CITY. You peopl have no clue at all.

[mpaone]

Firstly, I think you all are nuts. How is Gore profiting from a cap and trade policy? The money goes to renewable energy companies. Secondly, putting climate change aside, let's go the economic route. Fossil fuels are going to become expensive, and quick. They are not going to be here forever, and they will cost an arm and a leg soon. They also bring our country to its knees in foreign dependence. The shift is cost effective, and it's going to happen. Let's do it now.

[142stanfordbinet]

Stop listening to Limbaugh, a man who barely finished high school and who said that there is no such thing as air pollution. Instead, listen to Al Gore who has studied global warming for decades. I listen to Rush. He lacks a basic understanding of the real world. Have you people watched "An Inconvenient Truth?" Until you have heard Gore's arguments yourself (not through the corporate owned ($400 Million p/Year) filter of Rush) you can't make intelligent comments on Gore's assertions.

[99minerkc]

What a turd this clown is!! Give me some of you money Gore! You exchange FEAR MONGERING for money!!

[owl4man]

Love, peace, allow, release, forgive.

[chicoventura]

Well, he recommended sueing Al Gore for fraud, but nothing on that specific matter has been mentioned since. It is clear that there is very little evidence to support his theory though, so I cannot fault you for being skeptical. Although I don't want to be dependent on anything foriegn, I don't want to be irrational... which he seems to be jumping the gun. He said very little in all of that jabber, just keep that in mind. Why is it that the questions were left out? Why is it that he wont debate?

[ranchtooth42]

wasn't al gore sued for fraud by the founder of the weather network about this CO2 fraud?

[FreeskiCorp]

hmm?????

[AlexMadsen87]

look it up

[FreeskiCorp]

kkk

[AlexMadsen87]

One short final addition. The earth's temperature has been dropping for the last few years(since 2005 i believe) and has always fluctuated throughout it's history. There has been periods that have been a few degrees higher avg. temp. than today.

You want to know what is causing global warming( not just here on earth too). Look at that bright glowing ball in the sky!!!!

[AlexMadsen87]

And not to mention the millions of dollars Al Gore will make off all americans through his partners in crime Goldman Sachs and Kliener Perkins(not exact on the spelling)

[AlexMadsen87]

The IPCC is a collection of politicians and scientists (who are funded by a large part of taxpayer money to prove that CO2 is the cause ). Sure, having clean energy is beneficial, but if they push this legislation through it will strangle the remaining economy left over though the hundreds of taxes proposed by it.

[FreeskiCorp]

so....r u against it or for it?

[AlexMadsen87]

I was making statements.

But if you ask me, there should NEVER be any carbon dioxide related taxes, its a complete fraud that is based on slanted science that is pushed by politicians and mass media, such as Al Gore, looking to make a profit off society's monetary loss through taxes.

Who would you trust?

IPCC= 2500 politicians, scientists and mass corporate media for co2

or...

an organization of 31000 independent scientists that believe otherwise.

As for green energy, i'm all for it.

[AlexMadsen87]

"There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal environments of the Earth". ~ petition of 31000+ scientists

[jiggity99]

I have seen evidence/charts in direct conflict with what the scientists say in that video. So I suppose it comes down to whom you believe. I believe and will continue to believe warming will continue. Humans release 10gt of CO2 annually with only 4 gt taken up by terrestrial and aquatic systems. The 6gt excess remains in the atmosphere and prevents the heat that enters from leaving. Intuitively I have to assume if radiation can't escape to space the earth will warm.

[jiggity99]

Although the documentary was welcomed by global warming sceptics, it was criticised heavily by many scientific organisations and individual scientists (including two of the film's contributors[7][8]). The film's critics argued that it had misused and fabricated data, relied on out-of-date research, employed misleading arguments, and misrepresented the position of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.[9][10][11][12]

Again, who do you believe?

[AlexMadsen87]

why dont you ACTUALLY WATCH the documentary.(the great global warming swindle) notice how there is TOP AUTHORS from the IPCC saying what a sketchy organization it really is? THERE IS NO CONSENSUS WITHIN THE IPCC AND MOST OF THEM DISAGREE

[jiggity99]

I did watch it you turd and looked more into its validity. What do you know the damn regulatory body that allowed its airing had this to say about it....(see next comment)

[gismotech]

by the way AL Gore just what is the ideal global temp????

Since it has been both warmer and cooler in the past. I would really like to know how your going to control the temps

after all it was a rather cold winter.

[mpaone]

It's about climate change, not warming. Colder temperatures and weather irregularities are included. The environmental effects are much more nuanced than you are allowing for.

[gismotech]

trying to dodge the question typical since you idiots have no clue.

yet since IT STOPPED WARMING YOU CALL IT CLIMATE CHANGE

YOU ARE A DUMBASS

[MLBinwa]

Hey Gismotech,

It has not stopped warming and climate change is a better description of what is happening right now. It is not warming every where all the time.

We are getting freaky weather, although overall we are warming and our Ocean is warming as more ice melts faster then predicted and the Ocean is getting loaded with more CO2.

If you are so smart, please let us know why it seems like most people who don't like Al or think GW/CC is not happening, attack without providing evidence...

[gismotech]

you are an idiot if the Ocean warms it releases Co2 it does not get loaded you fool.

freaky weather???? it is normal you fool.

your an idiot

[MLBinwa]

Hi Gismotech,

This fool just googles "ocean co2 levels" It took a few seconds to do the search and find proof that you don't know what your talking about.

Here's some info from one of the top hits from the BBC News.

The research is published in this week's edition of Science magazine.

Nearly 50% of the carbon dioxide that humans have pumped into the atmosphere over the last 200 years has been absorbed by the sea, scientists say.

I'll add some more on a following comment.

[MLBinwa]

Continued from BBC News.

...

"The ocean has removed 48% of the CO2 we have released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels and cement manufacturing," said Christopher Sabine, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) in Seattle, US.

...

[gismotech]

are you really this stupid CO2 is heavy and sinks to the ground and oceans fool

48% so what we only produce 3% of the total C02 in the atmosphere moron. and now you want to claim 48% is in the oceans. that is even better you think 1.5% of the co2 in the atmosphere is causing global warming

what an idiot.

[MLBinwa]

I take it you didn't google and then read any of the information from scientists who study our Ocean.

If you did, you would know that what you just wrote is not correct.

If you call me and idiot, a fool and a moron, what would you call someone who posts things which aren't true and calls the other person who did research the subject those names?

[gismotech]

lets see dumbass of the C02 in the atmosphere only 3% is caused by man

and you claim 50 is abosrbed by the oceans.

that leaves 1.5% man made c02 and you want us to believe that is causing global warming

are you really that stupid.

[MLBinwa]

Hey Gismotech,

What effect do you think humans have had by chopping down around 80% of our large trees?

Do you know how big the biggest trees are today?

Do you know how big trees were in the past?

The effect humans have had on our incressed CO2 levels over the last 200 years is much higher then 3%.

Maybe you will learn how to research things before attacking people when you get into junior high school.

[gismotech]

maybe you should do the research fool

lets see a Young tree takes in far more C02 than an OLD ONE you fucking moron

Old trees die and rot and release the co2

freaking you just have no idea what the hell you are talking about

[MLBinwa]

Wow, after that statement, I'll have to say goodbye for now.

Your either just playing trying to get me upset, which won't happen or you really believe what your writing, in which case, I won't spend any more time with you.

[MLBinwa]

You can also search for Ocean CO2 levels on youtube and find info to prove that you don't know what your talking about.

[gismotech]

fuck are you so stupid I gave you your own numbers fool. Only 3% of co2 is caused by man if oceans abosrb 50 percent then only 1.5% is left in the atmosphere

and you want us to believe that is causing global warming 1.5% of the Co2

you are a fool

[MLBinwa]

Why don't you read from experts?

(from the BBC)

Since the beginning of the industrial age around 1800, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has increased from 280 parts per million (ppm) to 380 ppm.

Although it seems a lot, many scientists were surprised: the extra CO2 that turned up in the atmosphere was only about half of the total amount emitted.

Following an international 10-year survey, researchers found the "missing" CO2 - it had been absorbed into the sea.

[gismotech]

that rise is not even 1% of the atmosphere

a rise from .28 to .38 you are a fool and just to let you know how stupid you are

c02 is not capable of abosrbing that much heat.

your an idiot

[AlexMadsen87]

There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate. Moreover, there is substantial scientific evidence that increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide produce many beneficial effects upon the natural plant and animal environments of the Earth. ~ Petition signed by 31000 scientists against IPCC!!!