Al Gore's Challenge

This past week saw Al Gore gave a speech on a challenge he threw out to the United States to become carbon free. Just like when he launched an Inconvieneint Truth (which he won an oscar for), his challenge has generated a lot of buzz and a lot of discussion. I have envisioned this blog to be forward-looking and the future. I wanted to feature his comments on MSNBC so that there is a clear understanding of what he is envisioning. There is of course T. Boone Pickens who is investing a Billion Dollars (that is Billion with a "B") in Wind Power. The trend is beginning. There are a few obstacles before such visionaries: The Oil Companies, complacent political leaders, trucking companies, etc., etc. But, the challenge is before us. As one ordinary face, I plan on also talking about in a forward-looking upbeat way to envision a future that is indeed possible. We are the stewards of this blessing called the Earth. We have to be responsible about it. Our record is one of irresponsibility. Maybe that will change. If it changes, it is thanks to Al Gore.

Here is the Webcast:

Another Interesting Day.....

Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama today. The only major force that is right now missing are the Clintons. I would be very interested in finding out how they come out and in what fashion in they come out.

Now, on another note, the Iraqi Foreign Minister claims that negotiations over the Iraqi-US Status of Force agreement is a sovereign Iraqi decision. Sorry, Mr. Foreign Minister, that is as big a joke as I have ever heard. I don't know who to believe. For the sake of Iraqis, I do hope that the insurgency has been defeated.

As for Afghanistan, the so-called good war, Karzai the puppet spoke up yet again. He threatened to send his forces into Pakistan. He can't even fix his own country, yet he wants to attack Pakistan. Now, Al Jazeera is reporting that the Taliban are threatening to take over Kandahar, Afghanistan's Second City and Karzai's home town. Of course, the coalition will probably destroy the city in order to save it (remember falluja). The British are also sending more troops to fight the "good war". The wars seem never to end.