I have already failed in my challenge to write everyday. I have two indexing jobs, one huge and last minute. Yikes! But I like this scheduled morning ritual. Just like I like getting my Word a Day. But it will be tidbits for a couple of weeks.
Tidbit #1
Al Gore is charging the Mexican government 175,000 dollars to speak for a speaking engagement in Mexico City. This has raised hackles as it should. The pro-bring-Al-Gore people say it’s worth it because he will raise awareness here. His movie played in Mexico, including here in our area where we saw it at a benefit for Pronatura. Anti-Gore people say that so much money could go a lot further in the effort to raise awareness. I would hazard a guess that the government is paying it to attract some of the very wealthy in Mexico who may like to live their lives oblivious to environmental problems. Wealth here, even more than in the U.S., is the great insulator.
By the way, people here are often aware of climate and environmental problems. That would be more than a tidbit to discuss, though.
I just would like to know why Al Gore thinks he should be charging those big bucks. Maybe to pay off his carbon emissions exchange credits, whatever they are called.