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On 25/09/2012, at 2:52 AM, Jill Martin wrote: Hi Chris, I work for former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Mr. Gore recently saw the amazing footage of the fire tornado taken on September 11th, and is interested in showing it during some of the presentations he gives on environmental topics. Could you give me an idea of what you might charge to license that footage to us? Here are some details about how it would be used: Usage: in live, PowerPoint-type presentations to live audiences Where: worldwide Term: for up to five years Context: Mr. Gore often shows photos and video of wildfires in his presentations. This video would augment that section. Thank you very much, Jill Jill Martin | Office of the Honorable Al Gore Jill@xxxx
To: Jill Martin Subject: Re: Licensing the “fire tornado” film clilp Jill,
Sorry for the late reply but I have been in Melbourne on a shoot down there. I’ve now had time to look at your offer to license my footage, no doubt for a substantial amount of money, and have carefully considered it. Having now had time in the last couple of days to research Mr. Gore and his usage of third party material previously I have to say I am a little concerned about the context in which my footage might be used. To be honest, in terms of a global warming/climate change presentation it is difficult for me to imagine a fire event less relevant. This was, by all accounts and as reported, a highly localized event. The fire occurred in a patch of highly flammable spinifex grass, renowned for its intense heat, which had remained unburnt for a period of over 50 years, possibly causing an unprecedented build up of oils and resins in that small area. The local cattle ranchers had been protecting the habitat of the nearby mesa, Mt.Conner right up until this month’s fire. On top of that it has been reported that the 10 day-old fire it emerged from was deliberately lit, not a natural event. In fact with not a cloud in the sky that day or even the slightest breeze, the only “weather” around had to come from the very-much contained area of the fire itself.
I am aware that you may have missed the reporting on the very localized nature of this firestorm. However, in any case, I am confused as to why you would offer to buy a license to use it at all unless you had conducted even elementary research which might indicate that this Mt. Conner event had direct linkage to global warming/climate change. I am happy to hear your response, but I can’t personally imagine one that I would find convincing.
Having taken all of the above into account I have had to make a decision not based on monetary reward but on what is the right thing to do. Hopefully I have demonstrated that I have not dismissed this offer lightly. For me, if I were to allow this footage to be used in an out of context scenario, even by insinuation, I just wouldn’t feel right. In fact if I were to use it myself in any climate change framework I would feel like I were being deliberately deceptive, so please thank the Vice President for your offer, but I must respectfully decline. Kind regards Chris Tangey
Originally posted by Atzil321
The email sent by gore's assistant does not say they will use the footage of the firestorm as evidence for AGW... They just wanted to use the images as part of a presentation for what a warmer world, with more extreme weather events will look like. The reaction of this guy is a bit puzzling realy...
Originally posted by Atzil321
The email sent by gore's assistant does not say they will use the footage of the firestorm as evidence for AGW... They just wanted to use the images as part of a presentation for what a warmer world, with more extreme weather events will look like. The reaction of this guy is a bit puzzling realy...
The second phase of Kyoto is expected to go ahead but with fewer nations compared to number that agreed to cut emissions in the original 1997 deal. The US signed but never ratified that agreement because obligations were not imposed on big developing economies like China, India and Brazil. More recently, Japan, Russia, Canada and New Zealand have indicated they will not sign up to a second commitment period.
This leaves only the EU countries, Australia and probably Norway and Switzerland that will recommit. These account for a minority and declining share of world emissions, but Brazil and other developing nations say size is unimportant as long as the principles of Kyoto - particularly the idea that earlier developed nations should shoulder a bigger burden - are maintained. Countries currently outside of a binding deal, such as the US, China and Brazil, are supposed to implement voluntary pledges made at the Copenhagen conference. But scientists say the commitments on the table are far from sufficient to stay within the 2C goal.
“SHOPS and restaurants could face fines up to $1.1 million if waiters or sales staff wrongly blame the carbon tax for price rises or exaggerate the impact,” reports the Daily Telegraph. According to ACCC deputy chairman Dr Michael Schaper, the warning applies, “to comments made by staff over the phone, on the shop floor or in meetings. It also covers advertising, product labels, websites, invoices, contracts and contract negotiations.”
Originally posted by Dogdish
LOL, What?
It's a scam. Nothing more than a NWO commodities exchange. A new game for them to play on us.
It would probably be smart to jump on the bandwagon early and become a broker for credits now.
HERE is a nice article from back in May, on InfoWars.com, called "Australians Face Huge Fines For Speaking Ill Of New Carbon Tax"
BTW: Here's a warning for all of you from Down Under, from the article:
“SHOPS and restaurants could face fines up to $1.1 million if waiters or sales staff wrongly blame the carbon tax for price rises or exaggerate the impact,” reports the Daily Telegraph. According to ACCC deputy chairman Dr Michael Schaper, the warning applies, “to comments made by staff over the phone, on the shop floor or in meetings. It also covers advertising, product labels, websites, invoices, contracts and contract negotiations.”
*The emails from the OP obviously show Gore (his representatives) attempting to gain the rights to use in a misleading context, which was seen through immediately by the owner/artist. Good on him.
Originally posted by steve1709
imo who gives a rat's?
I'm still waiting for someone to explain how the release of millions of years of captured carbon dioxide in only a couple of hundred years (since the industrial revolution) wouldn't have an enormous effect on our climate. This point alone should make the debunkers think twice. But nope, no one seems to want to actually explain this. Maybe because they can't
Originally posted by syrinx high priest
this is not a political issue, it is a science issue. this is not about one man, it is about all of us don't stick your head in the sand. the proof is all aorund us