NYC mayor: Taking copter to U2 show not so 'green'

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg admits that taking a helicopter to the U2 show might not have been the most environmentally friendly way to travel.

The billionaire — who likes to portray himself as a national environmental leader — travels frequently by helicopter and private plane, but rarely talks about it.

It only came up because his pilot had made a test run to Giants stadium on Thursday before he was scheduled to fly the mayor there to see U2 later that evening.

Mayor Compares Threat of Global Warming to Terrorism - February 12, 2008 - The New York Sun

UNITED NATIONS — While he acknowledged that scientists are unable to predict its consequences, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday compared the scourge of global warming to the threat of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Although it is a "long-term" fight, he said, reducing gas emissions may save the life of "everybody" on the planet, the same way that fighting terrorism and its proliferation saves lives in shorter terms.

Taking Warnings Seriously | The Moderate Voice

...when one nation drowns, we could end up paying the price.

IndianPad / Sand image of goddess Durga to highlight global warming

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Wednesday created an image of goddess Durga and burning earth on the beach at Puri in Orissa to create awareness global warning.