Take it from me, every vote counts. Al Gore More Quotes by Al Gore More Quotes From Al Gore I have a personal staff that helps me scour the internet and other media for the latest scientific peer-reviewed findings, the latest examples of climate-related extreme weather events, and the latest examples of progress. The world is in the midst of a sustainability revolution that has the scope of the industrial revolution, but with the speed of the digital revolution. That's not enough without new laws and the right kind of political leadership. But it does give us a base from which to build a movement that will save us from the most catastrophic consequences of the climate crisis. Al Gore progress political giving My parents were true believers in the efficacy of American constitutional democracy, and I was thoroughly inculcated with reverence for what we the people are capable of doing. The complication in that simple narrative is that as I got older, the Vietnam War shook my confidence in how our democracy was working. I ended up serving in that war, but it started with a lie, and I was very proud of my father for being one of its earliest opponents. Al Gore war father lying I have a sense of mission on this climate crisis, and I'm trying to pour all the energy I have into it. And I hope that I, along with others, can catalyze the emergence of real solutions to the climate crisis. I think we're making a lot of progress. I think we're going to win this, but it matters how quickly we win it. So I'm focused on that. Al Gore real winning thinking Having cameras follow you is something that requires a little personal adjustment, but you actually do begin to forget they're there. It's impossible to maintain that awareness all the time, and when you're going through an emotional or absorbing experience, you really don't have any spare attention to think, "Got to remember that the camera is rolling." Al Gore emotional attention thinking It's an inspirational goal that makes it possible for large majorities to come together in a common demand that the US change its approach, the Green New Deal is a bit like The Green New Deal. We can argue about the particulars and specifics as The Green New Deal comes into form. Al Gore politics In what some might call a perverse way, I think the fact that Donald J. Trump has become the global face of climate denial is actually encouraging a lot more people to join the cause of helping bring about the solutions more rapidly. Al Gore politics Your vote really counts. You can call me Exhibit A, that’s why I’m here, and that’s why I’ll vote for Hillary Clinton. Al Gore politics This is not normal. This has become the new normal. Al Gore politics Climate crisis is a top priority, and we must have a president who is passionate about [it]. Al Gore politics This better be good. Al Gore politics Information technology gives us the means to harvest the enormous opportunities represented by inefficiency, it is relatively easy now to design and build zero carbon buildings. The savings in energy, material costs and the reductions in global warming pollution are not minor. We’re talking about 50, 60, 70, 80 even 90 percent savings in category after category. Al Gore environment If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure. Al Gore run succeed failure risk
