Complete insanity at the Women on Wall Street Conference » The Glass Hammer

[Mindy Lubbor, President of Ceres] urged immediate action. “We are, for the first time in history, about to leave the next generation a planet that can’t be sustained. We are being told that we need to reduce carbon footprint by 80% by the year 2050 to make sure next generation has future…We need to do it because it’s right and it’s about building an economy that is sustainable.” She listed several ways to achieve that, including cooperation between corporations, government, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations.

Gore using his “We” website to “get out the vote” « Watts Up With That?

While this method of “getting out the vote” is certainly part of our democratic system, given the propensity for Mr. Gore to exaggerated and in many cases use discredited talking points when he discusses climate issues, one wonders if these young impressionable minds will be able to withstand Gore’s glizty barrage and find the real answers themselves. I once beleived what Gore and hansen were talking about in the late 80’s and early 90’s, now I think they are like Jake and Elwood Blues (you can choose who should fit what role) on a “mission from God” to save the penguin, er world.