Yay! Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth won the Oscar for best documentary. If there's still anyone who thinks global warming is a myth, this honor will hopefully motivate them to take a second look.
There were rumors that Gore would announce his candidacy for president, and that was the subject of a joke Gore made on stage.
Laurie David, the wife of Curb Your Enthusiasm's Larry David, is an activist to stop global warming and the co-producer of Gore's film.
After the Oscars, a reporter interviewed Laurie, whose husband stood alongside her looking bored.
Reporter (to Larry): How many times have you seen the movie?
Larry (deadpan): I've seen it 14 times. She drags me everywhere. I can't stand that movie.
(Laurie laughed)
Reporter asked them who they're looking forward to seeing at the after-Oscar parties.
Laurie: Oh, that's an interesting question. (to Larry) Who are we looking forward to seeing?
(Laurie continued) We're looking forward to seeing our friends. Oh, Sheryl Crow. She and I are going on a bus tour together.
Reporter (to Larry): Are you going too?
Larry: She drags me everywhere.
Laurie (smiling): I'm dragging this marriage to the edge. I bring him everywhere with me.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Al Gore's Documentary on Global Warming Wins Oscar for Best Film
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Sheryl Crow Launches Stop Global Warming Tour
Along with activist Laurie David, Sheryl Crow today announced she'll be doing a Stop Global Warming college tour:
The multi-city tour will begin on Monday, April 9th in Dallas, Texas, where the duo plan to shine a harsh CFL light on the Dallas-based TXU Corporation, which is trying to fast-track 11 dirty coal burning power plants. Texas already dumps more CO2 into the atmosphere than any other state in the nation, and TXU's plan would more than double that.
The activist and entertainer will visit 12 cities across the Southeastern United States in a bio-diesel bus to motivate college students to become part of the movement to stop global warming and demand solutions from themselves, their schools and their country. The multi-city tour will continue on to select cities, including: College Station, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; Birmingham, AL; Auburn, AL; Gainesville, FL; Atlanta, GA; Charlottesville, VA; Nashville, TN; Chapel Hill, NC; College Park, MD and Washington, DC.
The 90-minute presentation will include remarks by David, a short performance by Crow, clips from An Inconvenient Truth, humorous clips from top comedians, and a dialogue with students.
They've got my vote!
