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"It has nothing to do with corruption. He has publicly discussed his business interests, they are common knowledge, and he is in part using it a case study for the good economic opportunities behind sustainable technology and policy. Corruption is pushing for changes that benefit you without acknowledging it, or obscuring your intentions" Ok, it's not corruption. It's just plain unethical. If Bush had come out and sa…
I'm really not a monumental Gore fan or detractor, but I find your insistence that he's unethical puzzling. Usually the left is decried for not taking business considerations into account. Gore is doing the opposite, and being pilloried here even though he's publicly stated his intentions have been to make investments and start companies that would encourage actual change in the market. He's asking for government int…
I'm all for business. If he wants to invest in carbon credits, I'm happy for him. However, pushing to get cap-and-trade laws passed that would require companies to buy carbon credits from many of the companies he is invested in just sounds down right unethical to me. One then has to question: is he doing it to help the environment or line his pockets?
"He's asking for government intervention because thats a major piece of the puzzle, but not focusing solely on it."
Why would he want people to notice the fact that these laws will make him a billionaire?
"I'd think that a reasonable business person would be able to appreciate this effort as holistic."
I suppose organizations such as the RIAA/MPAA might appreciate his efforts, but not me.