This is not about fear-mongering. The science of climate change is VERY dire, unfortunately. It will cost trillions of dollars over decades to effectively deal with climate change and only governments have that kind of money. Electric power plants that burn fossil fuels will have to spend big money to cut CO2 emissions; CO2 removal plants will have to be built all around the world; fossil fuels will have to be gradually phased out and renewal energy infrastructure phased in. And though the US government is well aware of the crisis, it won't act until a massive number of people (voters) wake up to the danger and push for action. Therefore, the climate activists are absolutely trying to persuade more people to join the cause. Without very urgent action, we will see mass migrations away from drought-stricken and flooded regions; famine on a biblical scale; mass extinctions of plants, insects, and animals; and conflicts over the world's remaining resources. All of these effects are well under way, but have not reached a catastrophic level yet. And the longer we wait, the WORSE IT WILL BE.

The fossil fuel interests are spending billions of dollars annually to discredit climate scientists and activists, and spread disinformation. And just because Al Gore is a hypocrite does not necessarily mean his message is false. I'm sure he wants to save his own skin and lavish lifestyle. It's true that the MIC is creating fear and "manufacturing consent" from the public in order to steal a bigger slice of the federal budget, and advance its hegemonic agenda. But, this does not mean the fear of an impending climate catastrophe is being manufactured as well. These are apples and oranges.