Comments on: Al Gore: Web 2.0 can help save the planet

By: corey b ,new york,ny

corey b ,new york,ny — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:01:07 +0000

AL GORE IS TOTALY COOL !!
WITH SO MANY NAYSAYERS AND COUCH-POTATOS AND OLD FOGEY’S OUT THERE WITH NO DRIVE TO THE FUTURE WE MIGHT JUST END UP IN THE 3 WORLD, FOR ALL THOSE FUTUREIST AND GEEKS AND FRESH-THINKERS THIS IS OUR TIME LETS “PUSH-FORWARD” LIKE NEVER BEFORE !!!!! AND LEAVE THE OTHERS IN THE MOON DUST WE KICK UP!!!! NEW TEC ,NEW MED’S, NEW ENERGY , NEW HIGHTS, MOON AND MARS U.S.A.!!! OH AND NEW CARS TOO..

*OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW*

By: Ralph, east stroudsburg, pa

Ralph, east stroudsburg, pa — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:28:10 +0000

Well actually renewable engery can make a big dent. With the millions on advancements in solar, wind, water turbine, bio-fuels, and everything else. Don’t get me wrong, im not saying we will be off oil or coal next year, but nuclear power, cars that run on air, homes that power-up them selves(yes they can have that- don’t argue that much, i get $50.00 back from the electric company every month- so don’t try to tell me it is impossible, and all it is is a roof mounted win tourbine, and solar panels. and i have a plug- in car)- cars that can than run on the engery we produce at homes. If people took the time we can all become indivdually energy indepent, and eventually the nation can to, and Al Gores idea would make it easier, but i don’t know if that is web 2.0’s porpuse(excuse my spelling), i kind of like the idea of not leting the internet controll to much, call me old fashioh, but i like being in control, especially if that ever gets hacked… wouldn’t be to cool.

By: Zlatan, St. Paul, MN

Zlatan, St. Paul, MN — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:26:50 +0000

But can Web 2.0 locate Manbearpig?????

By: Gazur Bismarck, ND

Gazur Bismarck, ND — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:49:16 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me how little grasp people have on the technical aspects of power generation. Solar power, windpower, biofuels, “renewable” energy, etc are all thrown around as if they exist today on the scale necessary to even make a dent. What do you think the response would be if some utility went out for 1000 Mw of solar energy? How many firms would bid on it? Wind power is the darling of the green movement now. In ND it takes about 1,000 (that’s no typo) windmills to be the equivalent of one 500 mw coal plant. And there are 7 plants that large within 40 miles of where I am sitting. Do the math, 7,000 windmills, ain’t gonna happen. Should we abandon alternative energy? Of course not. But it isn’t going to be a factor for another 50 years regardless of who is in the White House or how many films Micheal Moore makes. That is unless you enjoy sitting in the dark at night.

By: Kristian - Pullman, WA

Kristian - Pullman, WA — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:27:54 +0000

“he did credit it with enabling the victory of President-elect Barack Obama and helping restore faith in the principles upon which the United States was founded” – “would not have been possible without the addition of the empowerment of individuals to use knowledge as a source of power that has come with the Internet.” – “Gore returned to the Internet and Web 2.0 as tools to bring about huge leaps forward in society.” Half of you didn’t even read the article it sounds like.

Gore is talking about the changed social mindset about information control and distribution that Web 2.0 can bring. He is talking about how it helped Obama win over McCain and how it has potential to solve our problems in the future. Find out what web 2.0 is before you bash Al Gore for being a global warming junkie. Web 2.0 isn’t going to limit access to the internet, it is the complete opposite. Its the notion of open culture and participation, and the shift from top-down to user-generated media. This is the way our society is going, so if you miss the boat, its nothing but your own fault.

By: NuShrike, Los Angeles, CA

NuShrike, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:14:55 +0000

Hey, so how many of you are using Hotmail, Yahoo email, Gmail, Google Docs, blogs, Twitter, Flickr, (NOT FLASH), commenting here on Fortune CNN, etc?

Welcome to Web 2.0. You’ve been riding and using it while you slam it as some pie-in-the sky dream.

It’s truly amazing how some commentators are coming so far from the fringes that they can’t recognize what they’re using, and continue to slam a single person over a well-deposed myth.

Meanwhile, the reality of the large pink elephant of the last 8-years of large government and institutional greed still stares you in the face.

By: Matild Eszterle Budapest Hungary, EU

Matild Eszterle Budapest Hungary, EU — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:50:21 +0000

To David Doty (November 8, 2008): where do you take the hydrogen (H2) from? (e.g: to make biofuels from CO2). What does it cost? How much energy is needed to make H2 (with your optional suggested method)?

By: Donnie Jones Longview, Tx.

Donnie Jones Longview, Tx. — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:03:27 +0000

King Al Gore is a frigging idiot and anybody who agrees with him is also. It is pretty cold down here in Texas and I like it that way!!

By: M, GSO, NC

M, GSO, NC — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:56:41 +0000

Funny, just today I was thinking — this internet thing is totally out of control. What we really need is government to come and fix it and show everyone how to create jobs.

Better yet lets get all the governments to cooperate so they can use our money to create a final uptopia

…We don’t seem to understand manmade financial derivatives and the banking system.

What makes us thing we have the slightest understanding of the environment.

By: Michael, Greensboro, NC

Michael, Greensboro, NC — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:51:57 +0000

…We don’t seem to understand manmade financial derivatives and the banking system.

What makes us thing we have the slightest understanding of the environment.

By: M, GSO, NC

M, GSO, NC — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:38:18 +0000

Funny, just today I was thinking — this internet thing is totally out of control. What we really need is government to come and fix it and show everyone how to create jobs.

Better yet lets get all the governments to cooperate so they can use our money to create a final uptopia.

By: M. R. Enid, OK

M. R. Enid, OK — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:15:59 +0000

Who in the hell gives this moron media attention. Get him the hell out of our lives. Just drop him. Jeeze!

Enough!

By: Frank, Tampa, FL

Frank, Tampa, FL — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:55:40 +0000

Nice to see that lots of people can voice their opinions and derision of Al Gore without contributing a SINGLE thing to the point – we are fast approaching a bind for renewable energy sources. We COULD have had at least four years to move in that direction instead of ensuring that we channeled as much money as possible to the oil giants. But, as McCain and Palin were fond of pointing out, that’s looking BACKWARD.

Whether you think it’s just God hugging us closer or a direct result of human activity, global warming and renewable energy are two issues we can’t take lightly. Either start investing in real estate farther inland, or find a way to reduce your carbon footprint and that of those around you, folks.

Or, you can sit on your butt and kvetch about Al Gore to salve your post-election wounds.

By: Philip, Plainsboro, NJ

Philip, Plainsboro, NJ — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:43:21 +0000

Al Gore is 100% right, go for green, create jobs and business at home. No more depending on foreign oils. Good for America, good for the world!!!

By: Timmy, Austin, Texas

Timmy, Austin, Texas — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:07:00 +0000

Watch out, its ManBearPig!

By: Virginian2008

Virginian2008 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:27:28 +0000

The McGraw-Hill Computer Desktop Encyclopedia defines the term Information Superhighway as, “a proposed high-speed communications system that was touted by the Clinton/Gore administration to enhance education in America in the 21st Century. Its purpose was to help all citizens regardless of their income level. The Internet was originally cited as a model for this superhighway; however, with the explosion of the World Wide Web, the Internet became the information superhighway”

Al Gore has always been pushing for using high tech solutions to promote a cause. This web 2.0 push is no different.

By: Tom O'Brien; Chicago, IL

Tom O'Brien; Chicago, IL — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:22:53 +0000

Calling Al Gore a belicose idiot is an insult to belicose idiots.

By: Wayne....Calif.

Wayne....Calif. — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:22:45 +0000

Your such a false nut………..For Gods sake,get lost

By: Steve, Woonsocket RI

Steve, Woonsocket RI — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:14:20 +0000

Looks like the conservative republications found some place to vent over the election. If the facts scare you just blame the messenger I guess or sink into denial.

By: TheFrog, Portland Oregon

TheFrog, Portland Oregon — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:50:21 +0000

The editors of Fortune must be embarrassed that so many of their readership fail to recognize the backbone economy of the 21st century – namely, information technology and renewable energy.
The truly unfortunate fact is that Ronald Reagan, by removing Jimmy Carter’s solar panels from the white house, sent a message to these Neanderthals that the 21st century would be delayed by 3 decades so that the neocon madmen could relive the dark ages.
Time to move on – and quickly.