To the editor:

Al Gore may not be the world’s foremost authority for he is not a scientist. So why keep bringing him up? People were claiming Gore invented the Internet, which he never claimed; as a senator he helped with legislation/funding on the issue.

Yes, Gore is making plenty of dough. Then again so is the Bush family on oil and weapons both polluting industries. EXXON-Mobil has been funding counter arguments which are easily challenged by the scientific community.

If some do not want to believe Gore, why believe any politician no matter which side? They are not scientists. Why not give Union of Concerned Scientists the benefit of the doubt? Here’s what that group said:

“Reducing oil dependence. Strengthening energy security. Creating jobs. Tackling global warming. Addressing air pollution. Improving our health. The United States has many reasons to make the transition to a clean energy economy. What we need is a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start this transition without delay and maximize the benefits to our environment and economy.

“Global warming is one of the most serious challenges facing us today. To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.” (www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/)