To read more about it: http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=35c0d021-7e51-4bb1-a82a-c7e96311f3c7&k=38926Just for the record, I am totally a supporter of being sustainable and environmentally friendly. "An Inconvenient Truth" did a great job at illustrating the reality that our environment is confronting. I guess I just have a few questions about the event.
- Why does Gore cost a $125,000 fee? Does this money find its way into his pockets, or into a sustainable environment?
- The total cost of the event is estimated to be $208,000. Subtracting Gore's pricey $125,000 fee, where is the other $83,000 going?
- How will Gore arrive? A private jet? A gas-guzzling bus? A bio-diesel vehicle?
- Concerning the event at the Brandt Centre: Will the event run on green energy? How are they going to ensure that the event is run as environmentally friendly as possible?
- Calvert said that watching Gore's Academy Award-winning documentary on climate change, An Inconvenient Truth, was a "significant moment" in his personal understanding of climate change and its impact on Saskatchewan. Why, then, do we need to fly Gore in as pay $208,000 if the movie has such a significant impact as he said? Why doesn't the NDP host a screening of the movie in the Brant centre (because likely the people that go to see Gore will be comprised of those who have seen his film)? How is Gore appearing in person going to have a greater effect than his documentary?
- Considering that greenhouse gas emissions in this province are among the highest in the country, will Gore's presence have an authentic effect on Saskatchewan? Will a concrete plan be developed to strive for a sustainable environment?
- What is the NDP's motivation for bringing in Al Gore?
I also came across this cartoon. It made me chuckle!
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