Geee Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Powerline: Behold Al Gore, journalist and author, former vice president, film star, investment banker, tobacco farmer, chick magnet, scientist, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and . . . operatic inspiration? Yes, indeed. From E&E News (subscription only, so no hot link): Climatologist David Adamson stood alone onstage. A film featuring images of the Earth appeared on a screen behind him. He spoke directly to the audience, laying out the case that climate change threatens civilization as we know it. “Greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, chlorofluorocarbons and methane, produced by modern industry and the modern way of life, are causing the Earth’s climate to heat up with potentially devastating consequences for the future,” Adamson said. “And we now know, because of these human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels, that carbon dioxide has been emitted into the atmosphere in increasing amounts for over 150 years.” This is the opening scene of a new climate change-themed opera that just concluded a three-week run at Milan’s La Scala theater. Director Giorgio Battistelli said the composition, titled “CO2,” was inspired by former Vice President Al Gore’s 2006 climate change documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 : This is the opening scene of a new climate change-themed opera that just concluded a three-week run at Milan’s La Scala theater. Director Giorgio Battistelli said the composition, titled “CO2,” was inspired by former Vice President Al Gore’s 2006 climate change documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.” I have 2 questions 1. Did anyone actually go see this 2. WHY! On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness Arthur Guiterman The tusks which clashed in mighty brawls Of mastodons, are billiard balls. The sword of Charlemagne the Just Is Ferric Oxide, known as rust. The grizzly bear, whose potent hug, Was feared by all, is now a rug. Great Caesar's bust is on the shelf, And I don't feel so well myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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