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This is the monstrous helicopter used by Swiss Minister Pascal Couchepain when he attended a ceremony in the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. Maybe he forgot that the guest of honor was Al Gore who came instead with a hybrid limousine

Or maybe Couchepain forgot what the honoring award is for. Because in his speech during a conference before the ceremony, he emphasized according to the English online version of ‘24heures’ , that the nuclear option was a “necessary solution” because electricity needs are rising and alternative energy sources are not convincing. He said wind-powered generators use a lot of concrete and steel while solar power “is not yet competitive.” Alternative energy sources must be “supported, developed, practised,” but they will not be able to fill the energy gap expected in the next 50 years.  

The honorable Doctor Al Gore was not only given the opportunity to deliver a free speech this time. He was even given the opportunity to debate with a climate change skeptic. But unfortunately again, the media were not allowed to attend. Because Al Gore insisted on receiving the honorable degree behind closed doors.