Bono & Gore on Global Warming

Davos is where Bubba wishes he was; however,lorries, petrochemical products, hair gel."
getting those free rides on Air Force One andBono was there to push his pet project which is
sleeping in the White House, even if in a differentworld wide poverty. And Gore, well you know what
room, is more important these days. So, Bubba is uphe was doing there, but let me elaborate.
to his nose in controversy in the South Carolina"Climate change is occurring far more rapidly than
primary, leaving Davos to Bono and Gore. And Soros,even the worst predictions" Al Gore said on
Gates, etc. They want to know what's up with allThursday. He also added, "Recent evidence shows
this weird weather. Is it normal, cyclical, or signs of anthe climate crisis is significantly worse and unfolding
impending doom?more rapidly than those on the pessimistic side of
Sharing a stage with the former US vice president Althe IPCC projections had warned us."
Gore, at the annual gathering of world movers andCould global warming be part of the anticipated 2012
shakers in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, the Bonoglobal catastrophe?
joked that their friendship was a source of pressureThere are now some forecasts that the North Pole
on the domestic front.ice caps may disappear entirely during summer
"He's been round my house and it's like... here's themonths within five years. And then you can get
recycler Al, you know... I've got a posh car, but itothers who say this is nothing but a normal cycle. In
runs on ethanol Al," Bono said.2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Acknowledging that a career in rock music was not(IPCC) issued a massive report the size of three
always conducive to a green lifestyle, Bonophone books on the reality and risks of climate
compared a conversation with Gore to an act ofchange, its 4th assessment in 18 years. One is to be
religious contrition. "It's like being with an Irish priest.impressed with the volume of any reports!
You start to confess your sins," he said. "Father Al, IBut, regardless of who is saying what, global warming
am not just a noise polluter, I am a noise-polluting,is a key theme at this year's meeting of the world's
diesel-soaking, gulfstream-flying rock star. "I'm goingbusiness and political elite in Davos. And every major
to kick the habit. I'm trying father Al, but oil has beenplayer is there- except Bubba of course!
very good for me -- those convoys of articulated