My hack this week is the Nobel Peace Prize Commission. The Norwegians chose Al Gore. Now, I may disagree with some of Gore's conclusions, but either way, I fail to see how that translates to promoting peace and disarmament.

But, as my mother remarked, what can you expect from the people who gave one to Jimmy Carter?

That brings be to this week's hero, Czech President Vaclav Klaus:

Czech President Vaclav Klaus, a rare vocal global- warming sceptic among heads of state, is "somewhat surprised" that former US vice president Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize, the president's spokesman Petr Hajek said in a statement.

"The relationship between his activities and world peace is unclear and indistinct," the statement said. "It rather seems that Gore's doubting of basic cornerstones of the current civilization does not contribute to peace."

Klaus said in a recent speech that environmentalists' efforts to halt global warming "fatally endanger our freedom and prosperity."

Labels: Climate Change, Hero/Hack

Posted by Ryan S. on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 3:56 PM | Permalink |