the statistic in this movie be well research . there be no doubt about it . al gore certainly present his case very well and it be no wonder that this movie get the praise that it get . al gore be certainly quite an actor . he sound so concerned . but action speak loud than word . throughout this movie and there be political tidbit and reference to his political career sprinkle throughout the movie . jimmy carter and unlike al gore and be a man of integrity who not only talk the talk and but walk the walk a well . when carter think we need to conserve energy and he turn down the thermostat in the white house and get warm by wear a sweater . al gore tell u that we have to conserve energy and claim that we be create global warming while he travel around in his own private jet . how much energy do his jet use and how much more pollution do his jet create . how much energy do it take to heat gore swim pool behind his mansion . it would be nice if we could conserve electricity by use small appliance and make it a point to turn off anything that be not be use . but if we do and the power company would react to a 50 % reduction of energy by call it a 50 % loss in revenue and recoup their loss by raise the rate by 50 % . so just turn it off would not be a very good idea . this movie be a veiled appeal to allow big goivernment to take control of everything and in the name of save planet earth and that be .