Al Gore An Inconvenient Truth Quotes, Albert Arnold Gore Jr., born March 31, 1948, in Washington, D.C., is an American politician, environmentalist, and author who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001) under President Bill Clinton. A Harvard graduate (1969) and Vietnam War veteran, Gore represented Tennessee in the U.S. House (1977–1985) and Senate (1985–1993) before his vice presidency and 2000 presidential run, narrowly losing to George W. Bush. His 2006 book and Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth brought global warming into sharp focus, earning him the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize alongside the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. As founder of The Climate Reality Project, Gore continues to champion sustainability. These 15 quotes, sourced exclusively from An Inconvenient Truth (2006 book and documentary), reflect his insights on global warming, environmental urgency, and the call for collective action, capturing his passionate plea to save our planet.
15 Al Gore An Inconvenient Truth Quotes
- “We are running out of time, and we must have a planetary solution to a planetary crisis.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 10, 2006)
- “The good news is we know what to do. The good news is we have everything we need now to respond to the challenge of global warming.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 12, 2006)
- “As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 8, 2006)
- “Global warming, along with the cutting and burning of forests and other critical habitats, is causing the loss of living species at a level comparable to the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 146, 2006)
- “Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before—but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 295, 2006)
- “The atmosphere is thin enough that we are capable of changing its composition.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 26, 2006)
- “It’s not too late to avoid the worst consequences of global warming, but we have to act now.” (An Inconvenient Truth, documentary, 2006)
- “The scientific consensus is that we are causing global warming.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 68, 2006)
- “We are dumping so much carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere that we are overwhelming the planet’s ability to maintain a stable climate.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 30, 2006)
- “Each one of us is a cause of global warming, but each one of us can make choices to change that.” (An Inconvenient Truth, documentary, 2006)
- “The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place, we are entering a period of consequences.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 196, 2006)
- “The moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 288, 2006)
- “Our ability to adapt to the changing conditions of our planet is being outstripped by the pace of those changes.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 164, 2006)
- “We have to act together to solve this global crisis. Our ability to do so is our greatest strength.” (An Inconvenient Truth, documentary, 2006)
- “This is 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.” (An Inconvenient Truth, book, p. 316, 2006)
Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth quotes are a compelling fusion of scientific clarity, moral urgency, and hopeful resolve, urging us to confront global warming, act decisively, and protect our planet’s future. Which one’s got you ready to rise to the challenge? Drop it in the comments and keep Gore’s environmental crusade thriving!
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