I haven’t seen the movie yet, so my knowledge on global warming is rather limited. However, I think there are a couple of reasons that people hate on Al Gore for calling attention to it. The first reason is that people are in denial because it’s a scary thing to think that the world is coming to an end soon due to our own carelessness. When people are in denial, they can get pretty defensive. Also, some people are mad at Al Gore for demanding a recount (Republicans), and some are mad at him for not running again (Democrats). Finally, Al Gore is challenging us to take some initiative and be accountable for the condition of earth. People resent that because it suggests a slight change in lifestyle, being more cautious and responsible and less wasteful.
I think the media should take it easy on Al Gore. After all, he did win a presidential election

I think this is actually a fun topic to discuss. I think its f*#@ing ridiculous…hell—I think it’s fucking ridiculous that people would try to argue that Al Gore doesn’t deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. He has worked so hard, and has accomplished so much in his fight against global warming. Through his book, movie, presentations, etc, he has opened so many eyes to “the biggest issue of our generation.” He may not have solved the problem of global warming, but he has greatly weakened what I believe to be his biggest enemy: apathy.
I must agree with your last point too— “in the end it comes down to dollars.” Many times, “living green” costs more. From the factories that refuse to change their age-old ways, to the consumers that simply want the best deals, nobody is willing to change. I suppose that the-entire-earth-as-we-know-it just is not worth that extra investment.

Your post made me laugh a little, as it does seem kinda ridiculous how opposed and against this idea of global warming people are. The other day my sister told me that her friend still doesn’t believe in global warming and it shocked me just a little. It seems ignorant to dismiss the trouble our world is heading in.
And i agree, even if people don’t believe in global warming you would think they could still display some sort of concern for the environment. That energy they put into trying to discredit this idea could probably be put to better use somewhere else.

In response to your blog post, I must say that I stand in the same position in regards to how undermining the media is nowadays. It’s quite saddening how there seems to be this need today, for the media to deliver mainly bad news or some harsh critique of some accomplishment, in this case Al Gore’s accolade. In a sense it seems like the media has become quite immature in recent times, and news is no longer news?
What happened to those days when you could turn on the TV and watch some “worth-while” news, like those that are important? If the headline doesn’t involve some sort of celebrity crap, it seems like it has to be some sort of chastisement of something. Simply put, news is devoid of positive things. Whether it be global warming or Britney Spears’ performance, the news today is unnecessary . And what I think contributes to this is the media’s growth/transformation into an entertainment source. And, thus entertainment is prioritized before value and meaningfulness. And one more thing, I also think Al Gore is a cool guy.