Interesting article Ed and thanks for the link. If you read it however it dosent really support your interpretation....here is the last part of the article with some edits (noted);
"Mr. Gore is not a lobbyist, and he has never asked Congress or the administration for an earmark or policy decision that would directly benefit one of his investments. But he has been a tireless advocate for policies that would move the country away from the use of coal and oil, and he has begun a $300 million campaign to end the use of fossil fuels in electricity production in 10 years.
But Marc Morano, a climate change skeptic who until recently was a top aide to Senator James M. Inhofe, Republican of Oklahoma, said that what he saw as Mr. Gore’s alarmism and occasional exaggerations distorted the debate and also served his personal financial interests.
Mr. Gore has testified numerous times in support of legislation to address climate change and to revamp the nation’s energy policies.
He appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in April to support an energy and climate change bill that was intended to reduce global warming emissions through a cap-and-trade program for major polluting industries.
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But at the hearing in April, he was challenged by Ms. Blackburn, who echoed some of the criticism of Mr. Gore that has swirled in conservative blogs and radio talk shows. She noted that Mr. Gore is a partner at Kleiner Perkins, which has hundreds of millions of dollars invested in firms that could benefit from any legislation that limits carbon dioxide emissions.
“I believe that the transition to a green economy is good for our economy and good for all of us, and I have invested in it,” Mr. Gore said, adding that he had put “every penny” he has made from his investments into the Alliance for Climate Protection.
“And, Congresswoman,” he added, “if you believe that the reason I have been working on this issue for 30 years is because of greed, you don’t know me.”"
So on the one hand you have your view that Gore is deceiving the country and his using his former ties to promote his own agenda and get rich doing so....
....on the other hand you could argue he is entitled to make money now that he is no longer in the Government (what else is he going to do?) and he is investing his own money (as well as his business partners) with no guarantee of a return....who knows maybe the whole "green industry" thing will NOT be good for the economy - but what will be instead? oil?......so in other words he is taking a risk and putting his money where his mouth is....
Its just as well no other politicians like Dick Cheney put their business interests (Halliburton) first before the countrys welfare....of course he didnt profit from the Iraq war/"war on terror" etc...
http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0403-10.htmcheers
Andy
