Gore: Polluters finance research to cast doubt on global warming

[babylonsister]

Gore: Polluters finance research to cast doubt on global warming

August 7, 2007
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

SINGAPORE---- Research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming is part of a huge public misinformation campaign funded by some of the world's largest carbon polluters, former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday.

''There has been an organized campaign, financed to the tune of about $10 million a year from some of the largest carbon polluters, to create the impression that there is disagreement in the scientific community,'' Gore said at a forum in Singapore. ''In actuality, there is very little disagreement.''

Gore likened the campaign to the millions of dollars spent by U.S. tobacco companies years ago on creating the appearance of scientific debate on smoking's harmful effects.

''This is one of the strongest of scientific consensus views in the history of science,'' Gore said. ''We live in a world where what used to be called propaganda now has a major role to play in shaping public opinion.''

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[Kira]

1. Being President

is the only way he can really stop this. Please run Mr. Gore!

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread babylonsister.:thumbsup:

[babylonsister]

3. am kick. nt

[RestoreGore]

4. yes, and the tobacco companies killed my parents

So I will be damned if I will sit on the sidelines and watch these people kill my planet.
Thanks Mr. Gore for all you do. Too bad so many don't appreciate it and only use it to beg you to run for them so they don;t have to stand up to this. That is really the ONLY way to deal with this now.