Well, I finally got out and saw Al’s movie. What can I say? It should be required that every kid in the country see it and then send a copy home with them so they can make their parents watch it. As a film it is very well done, including autobiography that actually has a context for his interest in climate change. The presentation is visually stunning and I’ve never seen complex information conveyed so clearly. Nothing like a lecture at all.
I don’t know what happened to Al Gore but this is probably the best campaign spot ever made. He is confident, sensitive, humorous, and above all, real and passionate. This guy should run for President again so we can rectify the terrible mistake made in 2000.
More posts coming related to this topic- the film is terrifying and entertaining and thought-provoking. You don’t get that combo very often.

The other day on NPR, I heard the first serious discussion of storing food and water in case of a breakdown in services or the need to stay in the house in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease. These potential outbreaks are another indicator of climate change.
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Today I filled up and paid $3.26. Same Exxon station, same gas. On July 28th as I noted here, I paid $3.18. The wholesale cost of oil has not changed since then. So is this how Exxon Mobil achieves its record profits? By simply upping the price to whatever the market will bear?

This article in the NY Times is the best explanation of the current state of wave and tide power I’ve seen. Given that the UK believes that 18% of its power needs will come from wave power, this is not an insignificant or experimental effort.

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