Climate change is a very real issue. The fact is that we are changing our world, and the argument should not be about whether the “world is cooling down or heating up” as many commentators have suggested. Al Gore has on many occassions said that the result of global heating is that the climate pattern in a certain area may be exaggerated, i.e a dry area’s drought can worsen, and a naturally wet area may experience colder and wetter weather.

At least he is tackling an issue that many have been avoiding. Obviously he is encountering massive opposition, and a lot is said about someone who continues to fight for his belief system despite absolute persecution in public. Honestly - what does he have to gain by educating the world about climate changes except the satisfaction of doing something for the planet? It is not the most lucrative nor the most glamorous job, and with his talents he could have been earning a stack of money doing something else. Al Gore is doing what he believes is best, and we should respect and commend him for that. He is not a coward, and even (a big even) if his research is lacking at times (which I do not believe is the case), the fundamental issue that he is tackling is of absolute importance to our survival and that of our unique and exceptional planet, and just basic observation of the weather should be more than enough evidence. I live in South Africa where we a short while ago experienced 54 new weather records of minimum and maximum temperatures in the span of only two days - large amounts of the country was covered with snow and ice, in other parts rivers were bursting their banks and waterlogging the soil to such an extent that it seemed that the ground was intermittently lakes for as far as the eye could see. At the same time elsewhere wild fires were out of control. All this in a country renowned for its beautiful clear skies and consistently good weather.

Thus in my opinion the verdict is in - let us rather spend our time persecuting those who deserve it, and let Al Gore in peace so that he can in his own way do his bit for our planet. I am also of the opinion that Mr. Gore will be unable to defend himself against malicious rumours created in most part by the massive companies who rule this planet and profit from the pollution of the globe whose enterprises will deteriorate when humans become more informed and take a stand (perhaps the electricity company providing the “information” about his household’s electricity consumption might be one of these??).

Thank you.