An inconvenient truth

Went to see the documentary of Al Gore about global heating and threaths it brings upon us. Okay, a lot to be said contra (but why I was glad to have gone):

• very american in message and presentation (but hey, who are they're talking to primarly?).
• sometimes a bit melodramatic : did I really need the tranentrekker about his son having a near fatal accident (but must admit it is also nice to know a bit more about Al Gore and how he presents himself).
• Al Gore tries to be funny... Hum... For instance, in his introduction he calls himself "I used to be the next president of the US. (laughter)Well, I don't think that's funny (more laughter)." Maybe I just feel he is as much of a comedian as he is president of the US, almost.
• don't know if I learnt much about it, or needed to be sensitized concerning this matter, but suppose it is to be applauded that publics nowadays go to see documentaries like Bowling for Colombine or nature documentary like Microkosmos at cinemas and not just the crappy Hollywood stuff...

Maybe there is hope after all...

• http://www.read-the-truth.com/home/
• http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2078944470709189270&pr=goog-sl&hl=nl

For the sceptics, need anymore proof?

And, as a last thought, just wanted to share with you how Al Gore ilustrates the fact that environment is a political issue, and that policies make all the difference, using... my dear old Haiti and Dominican Republic border! To the left is Haiti, to the right Dominican Republic...