It just doesn’t get any more shallow than this!!
From New York Post
February 27, 2007 — HOLLYWOOD’S wealthy liberals can now avoid any guilt they might feel for consuming so much non-renewable fossil fuel in their private jets, their SUVs, and their multiple air-conditioned mansions. This year’s Oscar goodie bag contained gift certificates representing 100,000 pounds of greenhouse gas reductions from TerraPass, which describes itself as a “carbon offset retailer.” The 100,000 pounds “are enough to balance out an average year in the life of an Academy Award presenter,” a press release from TerraPass asserts. “For example, 100,000 pounds is the total amount of carbon dioxide created by 20,000 miles of driving, 40,000 miles on commercial airlines, 20 hours in a private jet and a large house in Los Angeles. The greenhouse gas reductions will be accomplished through TerraPass’ [program] of verified wind energy, cow power [collecting methane from manure] and efficiency projects.” Voila, guilt-free consumption!
It reminds us of the era when rich Catholics paid the church for “dispensations” that would shorten their terms in Purgatory.
Tiara Tip Fausta
February 27th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
That’s how Gore justifies his extravagant lifestyle and attemps to get around being called a hypocrite: He contributes money to environmental groups. In other words, he “pays his way” out of being “green.” I don’t blame him - it would be hard to give up the three homes, the private jets, and the limousines.
February 27th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Uh - should’ve proofread my comment first. I DO know how to spell “attempt.”
March 2nd, 2007 at 11:28 pm
What Everybody’s Talking About…
Taking a look at what’s going on from my blogroll ….
Anna at A Rose by Any Other Name has been published!!! Congratulations!!!
Ol’ Broad Rambling has made some pretty astute observations about life. HA!
Toni has some news over at Bear…
February 17th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
EcoMoms Have ENTIRELY Too Much Money and Time on Their Hands…
I have to say that I read this article a couple of times to make sure it wasn’t parody. I thought maybe I had missed the punch line since I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes.
It seems that the environmental movement continues to creep …
October 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
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