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Al Gore, 2007

Template:AlGoreSegmentsUnderInfoBox Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), the 2000 Democratic Party presidential nominee, and the co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He has been involved with the environmental activist movement for a number of decades.

Childhood

Gore stated in an interview for the New York Times that his interest in environmentalism began when he was a teenager:

As I was entering high school, my mother was reading Silent Spring and the dinner table conversation was about pesticides and the environment [...] The year I graduated from college the momentum was building for Earth Day. After Vietnam, as I was entering divinity school, the Club of Rome report came out and the limits to growth was a main issue.[1]

Politics

Congress

Gore has been involved with the environment for a number of decades. In 1976, after joining the United States House of Representatives, Gore held the "first congressional hearings on the climate change, and co-sponsor[ed] hearings on toxic waste and global warming."[2][3] He continued to speak on the topic throughout the 1980s[4] and was known as one of the Atari Democrats, later called the "Democrats' Greens, politicians who see issues like clean air, clean water and global warming as the key to future victories for their party."[1][5]

In 1989, while still a Senator, Gore published an editorial in the Washington Post, in which he argued

Humankind has suddenly entered into a brand new relationship with the planet Earth. The world's forests are being destroyed; an enormous hole is opening in the ozone layer. Living species are dying at an unprecedented rate.[6]

In 1990, Senator Gore presided over a three-day conference with legislators from over 42 countries which sought to create a Global Marshall Plan, "under which industrial nations would help less developed countries grow economically while still protecting the environment." [7]

The Concord Monitor says that Gore "was one of the first politicians to grasp the seriousness of climate change and to call for a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouses gases. [8]

Vice presidency

As Vice-President, Gore was involved in a number of initiatives related to the environment. He launched the GLOBE program on Earth Day 1994, an education and science activity that, according to Forbes magazine, "made extensive use of the Internet to increase student awareness of their environment".[9] In the late 1990s, Gore strongly pushed for the passage of the Kyoto Protocol, which called for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.[10][11] He was opposed by the Senate, which passed unanimously (95-0) the Byrd-Hagel Resolution (S. Res. 98),[12] which stated the sense of the Senate was that the United States should not be a signatory to any protocol that did not include binding targets and timetables for developing as well as industrialized nations or "would result in serious harm to the economy of the United States".[13] On November 12 1998, Gore symbolically signed the protocol. Both Gore and Senator Joseph Lieberman indicated that the protocol would not be acted upon in the Senate until there was participation by the developing nations.[14] The Clinton Administration never submitted the protocol to the Senate for ratification. In 1998, Gore began promoting a NASA satellite that would provide a constant view of Earth, marking the first time such an image would have been made since The Blue Marble photo from the 1972 Apollo 17 mission. The "Triana" satellite would have been permanently mounted in the L1 Lagrangian Point, 1.5 million km away.[15] During this time, he also became associated with Digital Earth.[16]

2001 - present

Generation Investment Management

In 2004, Gore co-launched Generation Investment Management, a company for which he serves as Chair. The company was "a new London fund management firm that plans to create environment-friendly portfolios. Generation Investment will manage assets of institutional investors, such as pension funds, foundations and endowments, as well as those of 'high net worth individuals,' from offices in London and Washington, D.C."[17]

Gore receives the Nobel Peace Prize in the city hall of Oslo, December 10, 2007

Gore was later criticized by two bloggers who argue that he maintains carbon neutrality by purchasing carbon credits from GIM.[18]In response to the bloggers´ accusation, a spokesman for GIM stated that "Gore is not profiting from his crusade against global warming" and that Gore does not purchase carbon credits from Generation. Instead, Generation purchases carbon credits from third party providers such as the Carbon Neutral Company to offset the personal emissions of all employees and their families, including Gore's. He also stated that Generation does not sell carbon credits, nor does it develop them--rather, they voluntarily purchase credits from others on behalf of employees.[19]

We can solve it

Gore and The Alliance for Climate Protection created the We Can Solve It organization, a web-based program with multiple advertisements on television focused on spreading awareness for global warming and petitioning for the press putting more attention on the crisis, the government doing more to help the environment, and their ultimate goal is the end to global warming. Although focused mostly upon the United States, and Americans, it is an international petition and effort. It already has over one million signatures.[1]

Lectures and conferences

In recent years, Gore has remained busy traveling the world speaking and participating in events mainly aimed towards global warming awareness and prevention.[20] His keynote presentation on global warming has received standing ovations, and he has presented it at least 1,000 times according to his monologue in An Inconvenient Truth. His speaking fee is $100,000.[21] Gore is a vocal proponent of carbon neutrality, buying a carbon offset each time he travels by aircraft.[22] Gore and his family drive hybrid vehicles.[23] In An Inconvenient Truth Gore calls for people to conserve energy.

Bono and Al Gore at The World Economic Forum, 2008

In 2007, Al Gore was the main non-official representative for the United States in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, which is a series of discussions that plans to continue where the Kyoto Protocol left off when it expires in 2012.[24] He used a famous World War II poem written by Pastor Martin Niemöller to describe how the international community is eerily accomplishing nothing in the face of the greatest crisis in human history.[25] He ended the speech using his famous tag line: "However, political will is a renewable resource."[26]

During Global Warming Awareness Month, on February 9, 2007, Al Gore and Richard Branson announced the Virgin Earth Challenge, a competition offering a $25 million prize for the first person or organization to produce a viable design that results in the removal of atmospheric greenhouse gases.[27]

A public lecture at University of Toronto on February 21, 2007, on the topic of global warming, led to a crash of the ticket sales website within minutes of opening.[28]

In March 2008, Gore gave a talk via videoconferencing in order to promote this technology as a means, he argued, of fighting global warming. [29]

On 17 July 2008, Gore gave a speech at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in which he called for a move towards replacing a dependence upon "carbon-based fuels" with Green energy by the United States within the next ten years. Gore stated: "When President John F. Kennedy challenged our nation to land a man on the moon and bring him back safely in 10 years, many people doubted we could accomplish that goal. But 8 years and 2 months later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the surface of the moon."[30][31] Some criticized his plan. According to the BBC, "Robby Diamond, president of a bipartisan think tank called Securing America's Future Energy, said weaning the nation off fossil fuels could not be done in a decade. 'The country is not going to be able to go cold turkey [...] We have a hundred years of infrastructure with trillions of dollars of investment that is not simply going to be made obsolete.' " [32]

Home energy use and Green Power

Gore's estate has been criticized twice by the group the Tennessee Center for Policy Research (TCPR). In February 2007 the group stated that their analysis of records from the Nashville Electric Service indicated that the Gore household uses "20 times as much electricity as the average household nationwide."[33][34] In reporting on TCPR's claims, MSNBC noted that the Nashville Electric Service report "omits several other key facts. The former vice president's home has 20 rooms, including home offices for himself and his wife, as well as a guest house and special security measures. Furthermore, the Gores buy energy produced from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. Tonight, Countdown confirmed with the local utility officials that their program, called the Green Power Switch, actually costs more for the Gores -- four dollars for every 150 kilowatt hours. Meaning, by our calculations, our math here, that the Gores actually chose to increase their electric bill by $5,893, more than 50 percent, in order to minimize carbon pollution."[35] A few months later, the Associated Press reported on December 13 2007 that Gore "has completed a host of improvements to make the home more energy efficient, and a building-industry group has praised the house as one of the nation's most environmentally friendly [...] 'Short of tearing it down and starting anew, I don't know how it could have been rated any higher,' said Kim Shinn of the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council, which gave the house its second-highest rating for sustainable design."[36]

Gore was criticized by the TCPR again in June 2008 [37] after the group obtained his public utility bills from the Nashville Electric Service and compared "electricity consumption between the 12 months before June 2007, when it says he installed his new technology, and the year since then."[38] According to their analysis, the Gores consumed 10% more energy in the year since their home received its eco-friendly modifications. TCPR also argued that, while the "average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year," the Gore residence "uses an average of 17,768 kWh per month –1,638 kWh more energy per month than before the renovations."[38] Gore's spokeswoman Kalee Kreider countered the claim by stating that the Gores' "utility bills have gone down 40 percent since the green retrofit." and that "the three-year renovation on the home wasn't complete until November, so it's a bit early to attempt a before-and-after comparison." [39] She also noted that TCPR did not include Gore's gas bill in their analysis (which they had done the previous year) and that the gas "bill has gone down 90 percent [...] And when the Gores do power up, they pay for renewable resources, like wind and solar power or methane gas."[40]Media Matters for America also discussed the fact that "100 percent of the electricity in his home comes from green power" and quoted the Tennessee Valley Authority as stating that "[a]lthough no source of energy is impact-free, renewable resources create less waste and pollution."[41]

Repower America

Further information: All Electricity From Renewable Sources and Repower America

On July 21, 2008 Al Gore used a speech to challenge the United States to commit to producing all electricity from renewable sources (AERS) like solar and wind power in 10 years [42] [43]. Al Gore´s Alliance for Climate Protection has created the Repower America project to promote this goal.

Center for Resource Solutions supports Al Gore's Repower America goal[44].

Civil Disobedience to Stop Coal Plants

On September 24, 2008 Gore made the following statements in a speech given at the Clinton Global Initiative:

"If you're a young person looking at the future of this planet and looking at what is being done right now, and not done, I believe we have reached the stage where it is time for civil disobedience to prevent the construction of new coal plants that do not have carbon capture and sequestration."[45]

These remarks were similar to ones he'd made the previous year:

“I can’t understand why there aren’t rings of young people blocking bulldozers,” Mr. Gore said, “and preventing them from constructing coal-fired power plants.”[46]

Books, film, television, and live performances

An Inconvenient Truth

Main article: An Inconvenient Truth
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Gore during the Oscar acceptance speech for "An Inconvenient Truth" with other members of the crew

Gore starred in the documentary film An Inconvenient Truth, released on May 24, 2006. The film documents the evidence for anthropogenic global warming and warns of the consequences of people not making immediate changes to their behavior. It is the fourth-highest-grossing documentary in U.S. history.[47]

After An Inconvenient Truth was nominated for an Academy Award, Donna Brazile (Gore's campaign chairwoman from the 2000 campaign) speculated that Gore might announce a possible presidential candidacy for the 2008 election. During a speech on January 31, 2007, at Moravian College, Brazile stated, "Wait till Oscar night, I tell people: 'I'm dating. I haven't fallen in love yet. On Oscar night, if Al Gore has slimmed down 25 or 30 pounds, Lord knows.'"[48] During the award ceremony, Gore and actor Leonardo DiCaprio shared the stage to speak about the "greening" of the ceremony itself. Gore began to give a speech that appeared to be leading up to an announcement that he would run for president. However, background music drowned him out and he was escorted offstage, implying that it was a rehearsed gag,[49][50] which he later acknowledged.[51]

After winning the 2007 Academy Award for Documentary Feature.[52] the Oscar was awarded to director Davis Guggenheim, who asked Gore to join him and other members of the crew on stage. Gore then gave a brief speech, saying, "My fellow Americans, people all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis. It's not a political issue; it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started, with the possible exception of the will to act. That's a renewable resource. Let's renew it."[53]

Books

Gore wrote Earth in the Balance (which was published in 1992) while his six-year-old son Albert was recovering from a serious accident. It became the first book written by a sitting Senator to make The New York Times bestseller list since John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage.[54]

Gore also published the book An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It, which became a bestseller. In reference to the use of nuclear power to mitigate global warming, Gore has stated, "Nuclear energy is not the panacea for tackling global warming."[55]

Futurama

Gore's head in a jar as depicted in the Futurama episode "Crimes of the Hot".

Gore appeared in Matt Groening's Futurama as himself and his own head in a jar in episodes related to environmentalism. Gore also reprised the role in the 2007 film, Futurama: Bender's Big Score.[56] In 2000 Gore had offered to appear in the 2000 season finale of Futurama, "Anthology of Interest I". In this episode, Gore led his team of "Vice Presidential Action Rangers" in their goal to protect the space-time continuum.[57] In 2002, Gore appeared in the episode "Crimes of the Hot".[58] In addition, Gore used a short clip from Futurama to explain how global warming works in his presentations as well as in An Inconvenient Truth.[59] An internet promo for An Inconvenient Truth titled A Terrifying Message From Al Gore was also produced by Groening and David X. Cohen, creators of Futurama, starring Gore and Bender (John DiMaggio).[60]

Live Earth

Main article: Live Earth

On July 7, 2007, the first Live Earth benefit concerts were held around the world in an effort to raise awareness about climate change. The event was the brainchild of Gore and Kevin Wall of Save Our Selves. On July 21, 2007, Gore announced he was teaming with actress Cameron Diaz for a TV climate contest, 60 Seconds to Save the Earth, to gain people's support in solving the climate crisis.[61] Live Earth India 2008, the second Live Earth event, will be held on December 7, 2008 in Mumbai, India.[62]

2007 Nobel Peace Prize and India

Al Gore receives the Nobel Peace Prize in the city hall of Oslo, December 10, 2007

Gore was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, which was shared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, headed by Rajendra K. Pachauri (Delhi, India).[63] The award was given "for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change" on October 12, 2007.[64]

Gore made the following statement after receiving the prize:

I am deeply honored to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This award is even more meaningful because I have the honor of sharing it with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—the world's pre-eminent scientific body devoted to improving our understanding of the climate crisis—a group whose members have worked tirelessly and selflessly for many years. We face a true planetary emergency. The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity. It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a higher level. My wife, Tipper, and I will donate 100 percent of the proceeds of the award to the Alliance for Climate Protection, a bipartisan non-profit organization that is devoted to changing public opinion in the U.S. and around the world about the urgency of solving the climate crisis.[65]

Gore and Pachauri accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2007.[66][67]

In a talk given during March 2008 in Delhi, Gore argued that India, as a leader in information technology, is in a particularly strong position to also lead the way in climate change. [68][69][70] This talk coincided with the release of two children's books by Gore jointly published with the India Habitat Centre.[71]

Selected honors and awards

Selected publications

Books

  • The Path to Survival. Rodale Books. 2009, forthcoming. ISBN 1594867348. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  • Our Purpose: The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture 2007. Rodale Books. 2008. ISBN 1605299901.
  • Know Climate Change and 101 Q and A on Climate Change from 'Save Planet Earth Series', 2008 (children's books) [71]
  • An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We can do about it. New York: Rodale Books. 2006. ISBN 1594865671.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  • Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose. Earthscan. 1992. ISBN 0618056645.

Articles, speeches, and introductions

Further reading

  • Kirk, Andrew G. Counterculture Green: The Whole Earth Catalog and American Environmentalism. Lawrence: Univ. of Kansas Press, 2007.[78]

See also

Notes

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  2. ^ Aldred, Jessica (October 12, 2007). "Timeline: Al Gore". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-06-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Corn, David (May 25, 2006). "Timeline: Al Gore". The Nation. Retrieved 2008-06-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Walsh, Bryan (Oct. 12, 2007). "A Green Tipping Point". TIME. Retrieved 2008-06-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Albert A. Gore, Jr., 45th Vice President (1993–2001)". senate.gov. Retrieved 2008-06-22. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Earth's Fate Is the No. 1 National Security Issue
  7. ^ PHILIP SHABECOFF (03 May 1990). "World's Legislators Urge 'Marshall Plan' For the Environment". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Monitor staff (27 February 2007). "Oscar win was one more first for Al Gore". Monitor editorial. Concord Monitor. Retrieved 2007-05-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Gore really does get the web". Forbes. September 21, 2006.
  10. ^ "Remarks By Al Gore, Climate Change Conference". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  11. ^ "Vice President Gore: Strong Environmental Leadership for the New Millennium". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  12. ^ "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 105th Congress — 1st Session:S.Res. 98". 1997-07-25. Retrieved 2007-01-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Text of the Byrd-Hagel Resolution". 1997-07-25. Retrieved 2006-11-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  15. ^ "Earth-Viewing Satellite Would Focus On Educational, Scientific Benefits". Science Daily. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
  16. ^ "Digital Earth History". The 5th International Symposium on Digital Earth.
  17. ^ "Business Today". St. Petersburg Times. 10 Nov 2004. Retrieved 2008-06-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ "THE HEAT IS ON: Gore's 'carbon offsets' paid to firm he owns". worldnetdaily.com. March 02, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  19. ^ "Memberships and Initiatives". generationim.com. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  20. ^ Al Gore - speech at ENBW Part 2 (internet video).
  21. ^ Al Gore, $100,000 Man July 17, 2007
  22. ^ "Born Again". Guardian Unlimited. 2006-05-31.
  23. ^ "Larry King Live — Interview with Al Gore". CNN. 2006-06-13.
  24. ^ "UN Climate Convention in Bali". Science Daily. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2008-01-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ "Al Gore's Speech in Bali". 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ "Committee on Foreign Affairs". 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  27. ^ Virgin Earth Challenge official web site. Al Gore is listed as a judge.
  28. ^ "An Inconvenient Rush: Thousands out of luck as Gore talk sells out in minutes". Toronto Star. February 8, 2007.
  29. ^ Gore uses videoconferencing to make point on global warming
  30. ^ "Al Gore: A Generational Challenge to Repower America (full text and video)". We Campaign. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  31. ^ Stout, David (2008-07-18). "Gore Calls for Carbon-Free Electric Power". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  33. ^ "Al Gore's Personal Energy Use Is His Own "Inconvenient Truth"". TCPR. February 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  34. ^ "War on Warming Begins at (Al Gore's) Home". Washington Post. March 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  35. ^ "Reports on criticism of Gore omitted steps he reportedly took to reduce "carbon footprint"". Media Matters for America. 2007-03-01. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  36. ^ "Gore Makes Nashville Home more 'Green'". CNN. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  37. ^ "Al Gore's Personal Electricity Consumption Up 10% Despite "Energy-Efficient" Renovations". TCPR. June 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  38. ^ a b Leonard, Tom (2008-06-18). "Al Gore's electricity bill goes through the (insulated) roof". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-06-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  39. ^ Brooks, Jennifer (2008-06-18). "Group questions electricity use at Gore's Belle Meade house". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2008-06-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  40. ^ Kerr, Gail (2008-06-19). "Gore pulls the plug on critics' claims". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2008-06-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  41. ^ "Hume claimed Gore's "energy use has surged more than 10 percent," ignored Gore's response that it's all "green power"". Media Matters for America. 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-06-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  42. ^ Planet Ark : Gore: Make All US Electricity From Renewable Sources
  43. ^ Greentech Media | Al Gore Sets Energy Goal
  44. ^ Center for Resource Solutions Supports Al Gore's 100% Renewable Energy Goal
  45. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE48N7AA20080924?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&rpc=22&sp=true
  46. ^ http://select.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/opinion/16kristof.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=Al%20Gore%20bulldozers%20Kristoff&st=cse&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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  48. ^ "2008: Democrats in Town". The New York Times. (Blog). February 2, 2007
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  51. ^ Jim Malone (2007-02-27). "Gore's Oscar Win Prompts New Political Speculation". Voice of America. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
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  53. ^ "Gore Wins Hollywood in a Landslide"
  54. ^ Albert A. Gore, Jr., 45th Vice President (1993–2001)
  55. ^ The truth? 'Nuclear is not the answer' at TheAge.com.au
  56. ^ Zulkey, Jack (June 7, 2007). "Al Gore, The Futurama President". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2007-06-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  57. ^ Associated Press (May 22, 2000). "Veep guest stars in TV cartoon". Retrieved 2007-06-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  58. ^ Associated Press (November 8, 2002). "Al Gore reprises role on 'Futurama' cartoon". Retrieved 2007-06-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  59. ^ Clarke, Donald (September 15, 2006). "You Go, Gore". Irish Times. Retrieved 2007-06-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  60. ^ David X. Cohen, Al Gore and Matt Groening (2007). Futurama:Bender's Big Score DVD commentary for "A Terrifying Message From Al Gore" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
  61. ^ ""Live Earth" Concerts in All 7 Continents to Reach Global Audience of Over 2 Billion".
  62. ^ Official 2008 Live Earth Announcement
  63. ^ BBC (2007-10-12). "Indian's surprise at Nobel award". BBC.
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  67. ^ Aftenposten Newspaper: Peace Prize winners issue urgent calls for action
  68. ^ India can lead world in renewable energy - Al Gore
  69. ^ Al Gore's India vision
  70. ^ India can show the way, says Al Gore
  71. ^ a b Al Gore releases children's Book on climate change
  72. ^ Al Gore and Amos Oz Among 2008 Dan David Prize Winners, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
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  78. ^ The original toolbox for green living 40 years later
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