Sorry, all, I shouldn't write too late or too early in the morning when my brain isn't quite turned on yet. All I wanted to say is that the discussion on the ecolog made me realize that it is important to note upfront who - if anybody - is funding work on climate change. That might help to reduce the assumption of some people that think we are just in it for the money. In my case - as a presenter of Al Gore's climate project - I ran into people who thought I give presentations because I get big bugs from "my buddy Al". Now I realize it is important to clearly state that I am not getting any money for my work, and I realize that clear statements on financial issues might be important for any of us who work on climate change issues in their free time. Does that make more sense? Maiken
> I'm not sure that I understand the below paragraph. Maybe a sentence was > deleted? > > On Fri, October 26, 2007 5:53 am, Maiken Winter wrote: >> Dave's message reminded me of a comment from a friend that I didn't take >> to heart, and didn't apply yet: tell people that you earn nothing by >> giving talks on climate change, not for any of your work. Ok, I tell you >> know. If anybody wonders, Al Gore's "cavalry", how he called us, the >> climate project presenters, does also not earn anything for our work, >> nor >> do I as researcher (I have no time to apply for funding right now). I >> realize now that that information might be really important, otherwise >> people might think that Al Gore just spends money (like big oil) to pay >> us >> off to spread his message. Maiken >> > > > Malcolm L. McCallum > Assistant Professor of Biology > Editor Herpetological Conservation and Biology > http://www.herpconbio.org > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
