I just returned from watching this documentary, along with Fatima. I have recently discovered, through Mark's blog, that the guys at Cinemagic have been hosting outdoor movie nights every Wednesday. They show award-winning independent films. This week they have started another Documentary night which will take place every Tuesday.
Today they played Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth", which illustrates every aspect of global warming in a way that leaves you speechless, awed, and ashamed. He provides irrefutable evidence that sweeps away the empty words of skeptics and those who just can't afford to care. If you've seen it, then you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, then this should be at the top of your to-do list for this weekend. But we shouldn't just watch it, we should act upon it.
What struck me most is how extensive his knowledge base was, almost equating that of a seasoned scientist in the field. But then again he has travelled far and wide and met with scientists from all over the world for the last 30 years, rendering him an authority and a voice worth listening to in the matter.
Another thing I couldn't help notice was that he was clearly smart. Not that I know anything about politics, but in my own humble opinion, America would've been better off had he won the election. I doubt it would've affected us down at the middle east (except for the fact that he opposes wars from an environmental point of view. At least he does in his documentary.), but America could definitely do with a smart president, and if he walks his talk, then mother earth would've rejoiced as well.
It's definitely worth watching, and reflecting on and hopefully acting upon. Because it's real, and it's happening.
My favorite quote from the documentary has to be:
"It's difficult to make a man understand something when his salary depends on him not understanding it."
Scary truth, no?
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