Global warming has obviously become the latest fashion trend for the liberal elite. Limousine liberals keep telling us how we should live, while completely ignoring said advice themselves. It’s either because they can afford the negative consequences of bad treaties like Kyoto or they just don’t buy into their own hype… or both.

Just a few examples:

Sheryl Crow preaches:

“I propose a limitation be put on how many sqares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting.”

I guess it’s a good way to keep people from approaching you autographs.

Sheryl Crow practices (from her performance contract in her nationwide tour):

“Parking as near as possible to stage (but not to be visible or obtrusive to the audience) for 3 tractor trailers, 4 buses, 6 cars.”

How many one-square trips to the can are needed to offset such touring demands?

John Travolta preaches:

“I think that everyone can do their bit, but I’m wondering if we have to start thinking about other planets and also domed cities, because I don’t know if there’s a way to repair these holes in the sky.”

John Travolta practices:

If you had residences in California, Florida and Maine, a growing family, and a collection of relatives on the East Coast, plus work that required you to travel great distances, live on location and only get back periodically, you’d probably want a fleet of private vehicles to take some home comforts along with you…

The actor owns a Gulfstream II luxury jet and has had a DC3 Dakota airliner, as well as a Lockheed Constellation. The crown jewel of his air force, however, is his 1964 Boeing 707-138B…
[…]
“And we fly in and out a lot. Last year when Johnny was in Tampa, he flew to and from work every day. Each night the kids and I would go out in the golf cart, watch the landing, then bring Johnny to the house while the plane taxied in.” - Travolta’s wife Kelly Preston

In response to criticism, he casually replies:

Despite his concerns, the 53-year-old actor - who owns and flies his own Boeing 707 - doesn’t plan to cut down on his own carbon emissions by flying less.

He said: “The thing is, I use them as a business tool. Maybe aviation will move into not contributing to those factors, but for the next 50 years, at least, that will be a fact.”

And of course, there’s the Godfather of the fashion trend, Al Gore, who preaches:

The world must embrace a “carbon-neutral lifestyle.” To do otherwise, he says, will result in a cataclysmic catastrophe. “Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb,” warns the Web site for his film, “An Inconvenient Truth.” “We have just 10 years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tailspin.”

..and then practices.

Gore’s mansion, located in the posh Belle Meade area of Nashville, consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES).
[…]
In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average. Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year.
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Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006.

And thus we see the flaw in Sheryl Crow’s proposal… crap like this will always require more than just one square.

1. Hypocrisy has always been a strong suit of Democrats, I assume that extends to Global warming hype now, too.

   Comment by thegentlecricket — 11:17 am
   

2. I see this kind of hypocrisy all the time with promoters of global warming. It is always what you should do about it. Do as I say, not do what I do. If they really want to talk about global warming they should at least walk the walk not just talk the talk. I am adding your site to my blogroll. Keep on writing and pointing out the untruths, lies, distortions, and hypocrisy.

   Comment by formatted_dad — 12:52 pm
   

3. The sad thing is you are only scratching the surface.

   Comment by Big White Hat — 12:54 pm
   

4. It shouldn’t surprise any of us that they are blatant hypocrites. After all, they don’t want to give up their precious airplanes and SUVs, but they would advocate that everybody else does. It’s because they are ELITISTS! They think that they are better than everybody else, and that they world is their little playground that is only for them. Now, as a pilot myself, I can appreciate the love for airplanes and the convenience and leisure that they offer. I can perfectly understand John Travolta’s love for aviation, and his desire to own vintage airliners and the like. Ok, that having been said, it is absolutely proposterous for him to be a greenie!! Don’t you agree?

   Comment by right_flyer — 9:22 am
   

5. Can you kick Al Gore in the balls please? Comes up here and starts bad mouthing our governments plan to reduce our CO2 emissions. Says it isn’t enough! Good LORD does nothing satisfy these environuts? Canada WILL meet our Kyoto targets, late I have to admit, but we will meet them. You simply can NOT cripple your countries economy to meet these crazy targets. Besides, Canada isn’t even that big a player when it comes to CO2 emmissions, it is China and India that are the worst, so get off our BACK!
   A part of the plan here to help reduce emissions is to ban incandesint light bulbs in favour of those funky swirly ones. Hey thats a great first step, for us. Now hows about the rest of the world does it so that it makes a difference because we have hardly anyone living here. Doesn’t LA have more people then our whole country? WOuldn’t that make a bigger difference?
   Gawd i am ranting.

   Comment by MrCynic1 — 11:57 am
   

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