Al Gore calls on all scientists to fight against global warming (Tech Talk)

"This is no time to sit back," he said. "We as a species must make a decision..... Continuing on our present course will threaten human civilization."
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Gore got a standing ovation from the scientists present.

Watertown Daily Times | Gregg withdrawal

On Thursday, Sen. Gregg cited "irresolvable conflicts" with the president over his $789 billion stimulus bill before Congress as well as the 2010 Census, which emerged after the nomination. He did not vote on the stimulus plan earlier this week. However, the senator also cited differences on health care, global warming and taxes.

AAAS, Chicago: Al Gore asked for my help tonight!

...Scientists have to speak up. The time has come for us to take the lead in the debate. We can be those leaders. We should be those leaders! The political will of the country has changed in 30 years, as is now reflective in our new President, and it is now time for the political will to also push to reverse global warming and climate change. The students we are educating will grow up to be the individuals who can and will be the innovators of change.

At the end of tonight's speech, Al said that he wished he was better at communicating and a better politician if only he could convey his passion and urgency directly to us. He was very quiet and nearly rendered speechless from emotion...

Level of climate change 'without precedent' - Gore - The Irish Times - Sat, Feb 14, 2009

There was a need for urgent action given the dangers faced by low-lying regions as sea level rises, he said. "For every one metre of sea level rise 100 million climate refugees are put on the move."

Al Gore urges scientists to exert influence on climate crisis

In one video recorded in the Arctic, a researcher screamed when a colleague ignited a large cloud of methane gas that Gore said was bubbling up as a result of the melting ice cap. Another photo, pictured just a few days ago in Australia, showed a volunteer watering a koala after the great fire.