Patriarch Bartholomew and Gore

He's everywhere lately -- an international foray into Turkey allowed Gore to talk to The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Patriarch Bartholomew, who Al referred to as the "green patriarch." Never before have I written that word three times in one sentence... the editor in me is embarrassed. ;-)

Why aren't more religious leaders getting into the environment discussion? It seems to my Lutheran mind that religion and taking care of the planet we're charged with protecting go hand-in-hand.

I feel like a little They Might Be Giants all of a sudden...