Al Gore to direct world climate change congress in Fuerteventura

[vecino]

Former vice president of the United States, Al Gore, is to direct a world congress on climate change in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands in September, after accepting a proposal made by the Canarian Government’s Minister for the Environment, it was announced this week.
Gore himself will direct the intense 3-day course to an audience of 200 world leaders in the fields of economics, culture, society, and politics, with the aim of creating real ambassadors of climate change and its social impact.
The Government of the Canary Islands is the co-organizer and sponsor of the event.
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http://www.grancanarianow.com/blog/index.php?pagename=forum&rs_discuss_where=topic&rs_discuss_forum=living&rs_discuss_topic=220

[coolcreen]

I was very impressed with his film "An Inconvenient Truth" It give a great insight into what we are doing to our planet. While it hasn't stopped me flying to Gran Canaria a few times a year, I have looked at other ways in which I could reduce my production of greenhouse gases.
A number of the airlines are now offering you the opportunity to purchase what they call a "Carbon offset" to make your flight carbon neutral.
Example
London Gatwick to Las Palmas (one way)
Distance = 2881km
Amount of CO2 produced per person = 400kg
Cost of purchasing the Carbon offset = €5.45 or approximately £3.25
By participating in the above, the emissions from your flight will be neutralised by investing the sum you contribute in renewable energy projects which reduce exactly the same amount of CO2.

See http://www.carbonneutral.com/cncalculators/flightcalculatorSAS.asp for further details

[BlonDane]

I loved his film "An inconvenient truth"! He tells about the facts in a funny and entertaining way. Makes you want to do something.
I would love to be there. I think it is a big positive that the canary islands are included in his world tour!

[oor wullie]

And they all got there on a rowing boat i guess!!!!