Odd Couples for Climate Change
I came across some interesting bipartisan ads today. One featuring Newt Gingrich with Nancy Pelosi and the other featuring Al Sharpton with Pat Robertson. In the ads each of these “odd couples” sat together on a couch and presented a united front urging the public to embrace efforts for climate change. I loved it!
Then I discovered the ads were produced by the We Campaign which was started by The Alliance for Climate Protection. My heart almost stopped beating when I realized I absolutely loved something that has its roots in the efforts of Al Gore. Yes, I am a conservative, and I admittedly have a strong aversion to Al Gore. Nonetheless, I repeatedly returned to We and to the ads. I overcame my stubborn ideals (my first instinct was, I cannot promote this because it belongs to Al Gore) and decided to embrace the cause (my heart said, you are passionate about bi-partisan efforts in environmentalism and you must promote this).
Climate change is an effort that must be embraced by all sides. Progress will not be made until the “I am right and you are wrong” statements and innuendos cease. The argument over who or what is causing Global Warming is ineffective and only halts environmental efforts on all fronts. For my conservative friends who think Global Warming is a “non-issue” I say, embrace a cause for the planet and think beyond the Global Warming label. This is our environment, our habitat, and we must make an effort to take care of it.
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I saw the Sharpton/Robertson ad last night - it was pretty funny sitting those two sitting on a bench together! This is not about Al Gore. And this is not about ideological differences, which the ads do a good job of conveying.
I had a similar reaction to the ads before I posted them