true true 0 <img alt="Al_Gore_Inconv.jpg" src="http://realestate.halogenguides.com/ul/images/v1/Al_Gore_Inconv.jpg" width="250" class="floatright" />In January, Helium Report posted a <a href="http://realestate.halogenguides.com/daily/2006/12/13_ways_to_give_away_your_bonu.php">progressive list</a> of 13 ways to spend your bonus and was applauded by eco-advocate <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/">Treehugger.com</a> for our commitment to social responsibility. In turn, Treehugger posted a <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/01/ecoamerica_feat.php">friendly challenge </a> to the Helium Report to continue "highlighting environmental issues and organizations" which we did by partnering with <a href="http://www.terrapass.com/">TerraPass</a> and authoring an <a href="/archives/532-when-flying-in-a-private-jet-fly-carbon-neutral"> article on carbon offsets</a> in private aviation. Our conclusion is that it does not cost a lot to care for the environment when flying private. In fact, you can offset carbon emissions for less than 1% of the cost of your flight. Despite his recent <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aRn8bIWFmmj4&refer=muse">Academy Award</a>, Al Gore has been ridiculed by Fox News host <a href="http://hannity.com/">Sean Hannity</a> regarding the ex-VP's private jet travel and its effects on the environment. On February 19, Hannity reported on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NFB8IEJdU">his show</a> that Gore is not practicing what he preaches when he flies around the globe in private jets to talk about the environment. Hannity accuses Gore of emitting more carbon dioxide into the air by flying private than if he were to fly commercial. Not only that, but calls him a hypocrite for not living the "carbon neutral" lifestyle he professes in his Oscar-Award winning, <a href="http://www.climatecrisis.net/">An Inconvenient Truth</a>. <img alt="sean_hannity.jpg" src="http://realestate.halogenguides.com/ul/images/v1/sean_hannity.jpg" width="250" class="floatright" />Gore's camp reports back that "Gore lives a strict carbon-neutral lifestyle both in his work and private life. That means he tries to reduce his emissions as much as possible, and then purchases <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset">carbon offsets</a> for the remaining emissions." Carbon footprints have been a point of discussion from both the left and the right. Debate persists regarding the excessive output from politicians and celebrities and the validity of carbon credits. <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/politicalmuscle/2007/02/schwarzenegger__8.html">The LA Times reported</a> last week that, although a man with a "big environmental footprint", Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation AB32 and even plans to develop a hydrogen hummer to help curb global warming. (There is even a mention of our chart below.) The awareness that Gore and the media have brought to the issue is a big step toward social responsibility and reversing the negative effects we have had on the environment. At Helium Report, we maintain a carbon neutral footprint and it is good to know others out there are doing the same. If you would like to reduce your footprint, we recommend you consider <a href="http://www.TerraPass.com">TerraPass</a>, or book flights with <a href="http://jets.halogenguides.com/companies/executive-charter-services">Executive Charter Services</a> or <a href="http://www.flysilverjet.com/Website/home.aspx">SilverJet</a> who both include carbon credits in the ticket price of the flight. You can find more Hannity vs. Gore banter <a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/20/video-hannity-on-the-inconvenient-truth-of-al-gore/">here</a> and <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/16/hannity-gore/">here</a>. <img src="http://realestate.halogenguides.com/ul/images/v1/jet%20emissions-610px.jpg" alt="Helium Report Private Jet Carbon Neutral Chart" width="610" style="border:3px solid #ccc; padding:2px;" /> 2007-02-28T12:23:58Z 0 true 590 true false 742 2007-02-28T12:23:00Z true false gore-vs-hannity-on-jet-emissions-and-environment false 0

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