Hilary and Barack think so. It's about investment in green energy and in fixing what leaks.  We need an FDR program, put American to work fixing our infrastructure, and in jobs that aren't polluting, such as education, small green business, local farming.  We already have a high enough standard of living, we live better than 18th century monarchs, it's time to change direction and we need leaders who ask us to make short term sacrifices for long term sustainability.  

So, what's with Gore, why is he thinking John McCain has any clue on how to make big business responsible to the planet?  

Climate control in cars is one of the least priority issues, I'd say.  Getting rid of AC would only increase gas mileage about 1 mpg.  There's plenty more we can do that would be a bigger win--for instance, getting people to realize that a 100-HP car will suit their needs just as well as a 250-HP car would, or transitioning to diesel or HCCI or all-electric.

One million dollars to anyone who could improve their recommendation algorithm. I think the starting point was like 20% error, the goal is 10%. Every year, they offer a 50k "progress prize" to the team who has made the most progress.

It's a fascinating exercise in co-opting the creativity of the masses. In the first couple of months, random people met and surpassed the algorithm Netflix's PHDs had designed. At one point, there were almost 19,000 teams (not individuals) working on the problem.

http://www.netflixprize.com/