Dave:

Apparently not. Looks like he took a "real" job. Now he is an "investment baker". Internet inventor, climate guru, nobel winner and now into banking & finance. WOW, you think he would get tired.

From AP a couple of hours ago:

"SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — To anyone still holding out hope that Al Gore will run for president, it appears he has other interests.
The former vice president said Monday he's joining a Silicon Valley venture capital firm to guide investments that help combat global warming.

Gore, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last month for his work on climate change, joins Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers as it and dozens of other venture firms expand into so-called "clean-tech" investments worldwide. Gore is already a senior adviser to Google and a member of the board at Apple.

The star of the Academy Award-winning global warming documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," is expected to be a high-profile, active partner at Kleiner Perkins. He would not disclose his salary but said he'll donate it to Alliance for Climate Protection, an advocacy group he co-founded that focuses on accelerating policy solutions to the climate crisis.

"It's one of the benefits of not being in the public sector anymore," he said in an interview."

Hi David,

This is your petrol prices update from www.petrolprices.com. Your current settings are to receive e-mail updates every weekday.

5 cheapest stations within 5 miles of "BN17 XXX" for Unleaded...
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Station : Shell East Field
Address : Rustington Bypass, Littlehampton, BN17 6LE
Brand : Shell
Distance: 0.5 miles
Price : 100.9p
Updated : 07-11-2007
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Station : Cuff Miller
Address : Horsham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6BX
Brand : Esso
Distance: 0.77 miles
Price : 100.9p
Updated : 11-11-2007
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Station : Tesco Littlehampton
Address : Broadpiece, Littlehampton, BN17 5RA
Brand : Tesco
Distance: 1.84 miles
Price : 101.9p
Updated : 11-11-2007
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Station : Snax 24 Crossbush
Address : Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Littlehampton, BN17 7QQ
Brand : Bp
Distance: 1.41 miles
Price : 102.9p
Updated : 11-11-2007
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Station : Rustington Filling Station
Address : Worthing Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LS
Brand : Bp
Distance: 1.71 miles
Price : 102.9p
Updated : 11-11-2007
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here's why I need venture capital
why?
because of the fuel duty I have to pay so that the UK can be "Green"

btw I really do need venture capital as I really do have a venture or 2 or 3 I would like to get off the ground but I'm stymied by the UK's current fiscal policies hence my intense frustration at all of this.

I feel better now I've said it but how long has it been since the UK created it's last Cisco, Microsoft, Apple, Google?

exactly

Right I had better get ready for another glorious day in the Rat race

Make it a great day

Dave

Not YouTube but just as addictive

Our beloved Ice Free North Pole



Currently (until I update it tomorrow) 15 days worth of Ice returning

aaarrrgggghhhhhh

please make it stop

You get in after a "thrilling" day at work and you think I'll just check my email

and there it is... an email from your most favourite company ever, Sky, with their exemplary customer service which is truly second to none

(This irony here is very subtle, for those not familiar with their 08702404040 number which sadly I know off the top of my head )

It says

Lights, Climate, Action!

Do you think you could inspire action on climate change?


If so, Sky is looking for short films that encourage people to do just that.

If you've got a video camera or mobile phone and a great idea you could have your short film (up to 60 seconds) shown on Sky.

If you can inspire action, we think you deserve a wider audience. That's why we are looking for new and inspiring ideas on climate-change action.

Launched as part of Sky's 'The Bigger Picture', Green Shoots is a nationwide campaign with the WWF and the Energy Savings Trust as partners, to inspire your friends, your neighbours and everyone who watches Sky to live more climate friendly lives.

You've got until 31 December 2007 to upload your film entry on http://sky.com/greenshoots , Sky's user generated content site, for everyone else to see.

One winner will have their film shown on Sky. Get your video camera ready and make a positive impact today.

For more information visit http://sky.com/greenshoots. Entrants must be 16 years or older. Further terms apply.




I suppose on the plus side you could always bag an Oscar

60 seconds of me putting another log on the fire and declaring "Toasty, it's carbon neutral you know " should clinch it


aaarrrrggggghhhhhh the nightmare continues

OXFAM, and i do believe everything printed, LoL, reported that the number of weather related disasters has quadrupled since the 80's and risen from 125 then to over 500 already in this decade.... at 500 one would be inclined to think it's not just a change of weather.... LoL

On the good news, with stronger winds and the highly respected British meteorologist (not) Corbyn predicting a Superstorm in November (he likes to be paid for his predictions), some energy conservers have revitalized the ol' sail to take advantage.... unfortunately, they missed the greatest opportunity to put it to the test as the ship wont launch until December

Football field-sized kite powers latest heavy freight ship

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/22225