U.N. lauds Gore, environment leaders at green awards

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U.N. lauds Gore, environment leaders at green awards Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:33AM EDT

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United Nations named former Vice President Al Gore and Olympics chief Jacques Rogge as recipients of environmental awards on Thursday, and urged more action to stop global warming.

Only two of the seven winners were present at the ceremony in Singapore to receive trophies made from recycled metal.

Gore, a dedicated climate crusader who starred in his 2006 global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", was represented by actress and environmental activist Darryl Hannah.

"It has taken too long for global leaders, especially in the United States, to wake up to this fact and respond, but I have hope," Gore said in a speech read by Hannah at the ceremony.

Rogge, who was lauded for helping to enforce environmental standards at the Olympic Games, was also not present but told the audience through a video-recording that Beijing, host of the 2008 Olympics, has been asked to "place the bar very high" for environmental standards.

"Much more must be done -- we owe this to sport and future generations," he said.

Achim Steiner, the U.N. Environment Program chief, criticized some governments for appearing ignorant about the effects of global warming.

"I am sometimes intrigued by the level of lack of understanding, and some would almost call it ignorance of public policymakers of what we know today," Steiner told reporters before the ceremony, without naming specific governments.

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loopey

[traditional1]

"receive trophies made from recycled metal"

They should have made AlGore's "award" out of recycled feces....

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Giant” hurl alert.”

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I wonder where the recycled metal came from. The United States?

[nctexan]

Not exactly a 'man bites dog' story.

Of the same order as "Cindy Sheehan elected Den Mother of local Moonbat Troop".

[wastedyears]

I could only hope to own a muscle car, and have the opportunity to see Gore somewhere. I’d redline the car then drop the clutch and watch him cry.

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Gore, a dedicated climate crusader who starred in his 2006 global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", was represented by actress and environmental activist Darryl Hannah.

LOL!!!
I watched "An Inconvenient Truth" this morning. Al lost me when he showed pictures of Lake Chad and claimed it's dry because of Global Warming. The geologic record clearly shows that Lake Chad dries up every 2000 years. It has been 2000 years since the last dry cycle. The problem is compounded by the diversion of the water supply for irrigation.

"An Inconvient Truth" is 100% Snake Oil.
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The problem is compounded by the diversion of the water supply for irrigation.

Sounds like Saddam in Iraq and the Marsh Arabs...but he diverted the water because he wanted them dead.

[wastedyears]

I can’t decipher those colors.

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The darker colors were from when the area was marsh and the lighter colors are from when the area is just a salt-covered waste land.

[mugs99]

Another “Inconvenient Truth”.

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Did they “re-flood” those marshes recently?

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They started removing Saddam's barriers almost as soon as the war started. Some Iraqis started doing so before we did...and we had to put some dams back temporarily in order to refill the Marsh without drowning anyone.

I saw a presentation on the area recently and the area is starting to really bounce back and a lot of the original inhabitants have returned. Many positive things came out of this war...and the restoration of the Marsh and its people has been one of the best. One of the least covered events also.

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Thank you

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No problem. It is something how little mention the Marsh Arabs get. Gore should have included it in his slide show. :)

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I had to go to the doctor yesterday and while I waited, I read newsmagazines that I don't ordinarily see. I was astonished at the basic assumptions made in every one of them, i.e., global warming is here and we're the cause, Bush is a bumbling fool, his administration is nothing but powerhungry dunderheads, Sunday's Earth Day celebrations will be wonderful, etc. All of these things were accepted without question. I was glad to get back to FR, I can tell you.

Carolyn