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> Gore is an investor in green-technology businesses—a fact that regularly provokes criticism for alleged conflicts of interest— Not sure what the conflict is?
by quantified 3y ago
> Gore is an investor in green-technology businesses—a fact that regularly provokes criticism for alleged conflicts of interest—
Not sure what the conflict is? It's really just interest.
- faustomorales 3y agoI think the “interests” that might “conflict” are “business” vs. “public policy.” For example, a criticism an opponent of Al Gore might make is something like, “Would you still be an advocate for climate policy X if you didn’t stand to gain $Y due to its implementation?” Of course, I’m not saying the criticism necessarily holds up to careful scrutiny. And, from what I can tell, neither does the author of this article.
- tadfisher 3y agoAnd a rebuttal to that criticism is "putting your money where your mouth is".