Monday, March 24, 2008

GE's Jeff Immelt is part of the problem

Note his (non)-answer here:

MR. MURRAY: But you know what people wonder is: Do you do this because you personally, Jeff Immelt, believe that earth is heading for a crisis and you have a responsibility to deal with it? Do you do it because you believe that General Electric has the opportunity to make money selling green technologies, maybe more money than you make selling hydrocarbon-based technologies? Do you do it because it's great public relations? Do you do it because you think carbon caps are inevitable and you want to be at the table and have some effect?

MR. IMMELT: I would say that I work for investors. I don't believe in hobbies.

I get the distinct feeling that Immelt is only pretending to believe in the carbon dioxide fraud. I think a lot of people are doing this in the hopes of gaining money, votes or power.

I'm very glad that people like John Coleman and Bob Lutz are courageous enough to counter rent-seekers like Immelt.

1 comment:

10ksnooker said...

The promise of handouts has always drawn a crowd ... and saying you have a green product gets you in the handout tent. It's clearly not what is needed in any serious discussion, more like talking about the 100 mpg carburettor.

It's what is wrong with climate science now.