Quotes from Al Gore

The first less is this: take it from me, every vote counts.

As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable. In our everyday experience, if something has never happened before, we are generally safe in assuming it is not going to happen in the future, but the exceptions can kill you and climate change is one of those exceptions.

A zebra does not change its spots.

I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy.

I have faith in the United States and our ability to make good decisions based on the facts.

I do genuinely believe that the political system is not linear. When it reaches a tipping point fashioned by a critical mass of opinion, the slow pace of change we're used to will no longer be the norm. I see a lot of signs every day that we're moving closer and closer to that tipping point.

I think it's harder for people than it should be. But as more and more of us become carbon neutral and change the patterns in our lives to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem, we are now beginning to see the changes in policy that are needed.

The subjugation of news by entertainment seriously harms our democracy: It leads to dysfunctional journalism that fails to inform the people. And when the people are not informed, they cannot hold government accountable when it is incompetent, corrupt, or both.

I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest.

There is an air of unreality in debating these arcane points when the world is changing in such dramatic ways right in front of our eyes because of global warming.

The conversation on global warming has been stalled because a shrinking group of denialists fly into a rage when it's mentioned.

There was never any doubt in our minds that men and women were equal, if not more so.