c/climate · by silence7@slrpnk.net · 2y

'We can reclaim control of our destiny,' Al Gore says of climate change | The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/24/al-gore-climate-change-00133166

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yeather@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I keep forgetting Al Gore is still kicking around.

bh11235@infosec.pub · 12 pts · 2y

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NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Will someone remind Al that there’s too much profit to be made to stop now?

Son_of_dad@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Reminder, Al Gore has made a shit load of money talking about how humans have fucked the environment. He has also used that money to buy houses that consume more energy than a city block, and flies around the globe for talks weekly, causing more emissions while making money off taking bad about people who destroy the planet.

NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y

So he’s well aware, great!

HubertManne@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Um that is way off. Most of his money including to buy houses come from his wife.

Son_of_dad@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

He has a personal fortune of $300 million+, and gets paid roughly $100k per speaking engagement or appearance. If his wife makes more money than him then their household wealth is rubbing close to the billion mark.

Sounds like a real every man, environmental hero...

HubertManne@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y

yeah she is some candy heiress. can't recall which one

Syl@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

But do they have the will?

It seems to be business as usual.

Dogyote@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

If they don't today then they will once things get weird

Syl@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 2y

Yep, but this won't be as easy as today.

StrayCatFrump@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y

I mean, we'll never do it under capitalism, Gore. So you good with dismantling capitalism?