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An Inconvenient Truth - A MN Home Stagers View

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Home Stager with Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm

March 15, 2008 07:44 AM

So...I know I'm behind the times in watching movies etc. Our family is always on the run so we seem to watch the latest and greatest movies about 6 months after everyone else.

For this particular show though..I was curious what you all thought.

I'm talking about "An Inconvenient Truth". I must first say I've worked with Former Vice President Al Gore before so do have just a little experience with him and know a fair amount about his background. I'll also add that he wasn't my favorite protectee but overall was a smart, kind man. Without speaking too much on the politicial front I'll also say that he wasn't my choice for President.

(Photo http://www.climatecrisis.net/)

That being said, I must say that I thought overall An Inconvenient Truth was an educational and very well thought out movie. I know there is much debate on the subject of global warming, but as I see it...what is the harm in trying to protect the earth even if for some reason global warming may not be truly occuring? Wouldn't it be smart of us to all to re-use things more, stop the obsessive need to always have more, faster, better, bigger? Sure would make it easier for those of us that would like to get back to a SIMPLER lifestyle.

If I had anything negative to say about An Inconvenient Truth, it would be that they spent so much time talking about the problem but didn't provide just as much time on how we can make a change. They did address how we can help, just not as much as I was hoping.

On their web site they DO have some additonal information for those of you...and I'm hoping ALL of you...that are willing to pitch in, make some minor lifestyle changes and help save the Earth. We've only got one of them!

Here's their site for those that would like some steps on what you can do to help: http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/

Beth Patnode, President of Marketing and Partner at Minnesota's Premier Home Staging Firm - LH2 Home Staging.

Beth is an Accredited Home Staging Professional (ASP), a member of International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP), a member in the Minnesota Chapter of Home Staging Professionals (MN-IAHSP) and recently became a Certified Staging Professionals (CSP).

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Melissa Marro

Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL

Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

As a life long Regan Republican this comment scares me - 'Without speaking too much on the politicial front I'll also say that he wasn't my choice for President.' - Please tell me you don't support our current president! It's OK that you didn't know the first go around, but tell me you aren't part of that tiny little 35% that thinks he's doing a good job! Ok..... done there......

I haven't actually watched the whole program, but recently saw about 30 minutes of it. I found it very educational. That said, I also know that when we look at the geological changes over the course of the Earth's history, this may be part of a normal cycle and it does tend to happen on an exponential variable. I do think that whether it is part of the normal history and cycle of the planet Earth or our own destruction we need to do something about it if we can. Even if it is a normal part of the cycle of ice age and tropical periods we can't live in such inhospitable environments and it is clear we are headed in that direction strictly by scientific data.

Mar 16, 2008 01:46 PM

Minnesota Home Staging Firm, Minnesota

Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm - Inver Grove Heights, MN

Hi Melissa!

To answer (or rather not answer) your first question..I'm going to plead the fifth on my political standing simply because I truly wanted this blog to be about preserving the Earth. Perhaps I should have left that comment out altogether and simply said that regardless of your political preference...Al Gore's Movie was pretty darn good :)

I can't agree with you more that it could be simply our world changing over time, but as you said, perhaps instead of allowing it to despose of itself, let's see if there is something we can do to help!

Thanks for stopping in. Hope you and your family are well!

Beth

Mar 16, 2008 01:52 PM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Beth...Having made a trip to Antarctica leaves me even more convinced that we do have some major problems.

Even if man is not responsible for global warming we should still consider how much of the world's resources we are using per capita compared to others societies.

Thank you for giving us your critique on An Inconvient Truth.

Kathleen

Apr 24, 2008 03:40 PM

Wow Kathleen...if you have any pictures to share please do! That must have been an amazing journey.

Thanks for stopping in..

Apr 25, 2008 03:03 AM

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Tina K, Diva Darling

I knew I liked you. Excellent message. I won't hold it against you if your answer to Melissa is yes. My guess is in your past position you had to be non-partisan.

Jul 06, 2008 05:17 PM

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Dear Beth~

You commented, " If I had anything negative to say about An Inconvenient Truth, it would be that they spent so much time talking about the problem but didn't provide just as much time on how we can make a change..."

One thing we can do (as YOU are doing) is continue to write posts here at the ECO-All-Stars Group. The information we share with a huge audience here at AR trickles down to our clients....most of ours here in Asheville now are demanding energy efficient homes...and prefer green-builts.

Keep writing. You are doing a great deal...

Jul 07, 2008 03:17 AM

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