Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power. Al Gore More Quotes by Al Gore More Quotes From Al Gore I am Al Gore, and I used to be the next president of the United States of America. Al Gore als president america Remember that the problem is bigger than the car you drive or the types of lightbulbs in city hall. We need a fundamental shift away from dirty fossil fuels that spew carbon pollution. To make that happen, we need to put pressure on our leaders to take the bold actions necessary to move us off dirty sources of energy. Al Gore cities dirty moving I flew on Air Force Two for eight years, and now I have to take off my shoes to get on an aeroplane. Al Gore eight shoes two I see myself in the mold of Rin Tin Tin. It didn't go to his head either. Al Gore tin-tin tin mold I wrote newspaper articles professionally for seven years, and I love newspapers. Al Gore seven newspapers years You can push your local communities to adopt more sustainable sources of energy and environmentally-friendly practices. Al Gore community practice friendly It's not unusual to find big political shifts that take place beneath the surface before they're visible above the surface. Al Gore unusual bigs political For a free country to continue thriving, there have to be regular reforms, because any society, any economy that stays in place, you're going to see repeated attempts to exploit the openings for twisting policy to the advantage of those who already have wealth and power. Al Gore wealth reform country I did very extensive diligence on Al Jazeera English, the network from which Al Jazeera America is going to be derived, and it's really very clear that they have long since established a reputation for excellence and integrity and objectivity. Al Gore objectivity integrity america I work to promote the idea of sustainable capitalism driven by long-term considerations rather than quarterly profits, which seeks to better people's lives and the planet rather than destroy them. Al Gore long people ideas I drive a hybrid, and we've changed our light bulbs and windows and installed solar panels and geothermal ground source heat pumps and most everything else. Al Gore pumps heat light I think that more diversity is a good thing, and fresh points of view articulated by people who are committed to excellence in journalism is a beneficial change in the American media landscape. Al Gore media views thinking I think I may have a future as a disembodied head. Al Gore may thinking Remember America, I gave you the Internet and I can take it away. Al Gore internet remember america I don't have the illusion that there's any position or role in the world with as much potential for bringing about change as that of president of the United States. Al Gore united-states roles president The catastrophe now threatening us is unprecedented - and we often confuse the unprecedented with the improbable. Al Gore threatening-us catastrophe climate We ought to approach this challenge [of global warming] with a sense of profound joy and gratitude: that we are the generation about which, a thousand years from now, philharmonic orchestras and poets and singers will celebrate by saying, they were the ones that found it within themselves to solve this crisis and lay the basis for a bright and optimistic human future. Al Gore gratitude optimistic years The survival of the United States of America as we know it is at risk. And even more — if more should be required — the future of human civilization is at stake. Al Gore risk civilization america We need to remake the Democratic party. We need to remake America. Al Gore party america needs Political will is a renewable resource, and everyone can have it in abundance if they so choose. Al Gore renewable-resources abundance political-will