Al Gore lends his voice, charm to Poznan climate change talks | The Jakarta Post

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Al Gore lent his charm and knowledge Friday to call for strong commitment and action ahead of the closing of the Poznan climate change talks in Poland.

In his speech, Gore said the negotiators must stick to scientific facts to convince doubters.

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Gore's speech was largely a positive one filled with encouragement for negotiators, and did not particularly prompt any drama or notes of contention. Though considered by some to be a demi-god, especially at these climate conferences, I was left with just a little nonchalant after hearing his speech. He said what you would expect Al Gore to say at a conference like this, and his flat toned "Yes we can" at the end of his speech paled in comparison to the many empassioned speeches containing the phrase by Barack Obama. He lost me further when he made a reference to Paris Hilton and society's obsession with celebrity pop-culture (hasn't the Paris Hilton thing been over done already?)