By now, you should be familiar with the name Al Gore: not only did he serve as vice president from 1993 to 2001 under President Clinton, but he also ran for president in 2000 against George Bush; despite winning the popular vote, he lost the election. Today, however, Al Gore is primarily associated with another issue: global warming. In fact, the younger generation may recognize the name primarily from the movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”

But actually, Al Gore is a bigger global warming pioneer and activist than one might think; him to the point of becoming the most influential figure in the fight against climate change today. But Al Gore has done more than just write a book and star in a movie about global warming; he actually is working to help make a change and has even been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. Let’s take a look at some of the other things Al Gore has done in the effort to combat climate change and global warming.

– The Alliance for Climate Protection. Created by Mr. Gore in 2006 and funded primarily by Al Gore’s own work, and receiving a portion of its funding from nationally recognized Live Earth concerts, its primary goal is to enlighten and educate the public about the dangers of global warming. global and climate. changes in the 21st century.

– Long live the Earth. A series of concerts under the name “Live Earth”, which Al Gore was at least partially responsible for planning and organizing. Live Earth 2007 events took place around the world, in places like Tokyo, London, Rome, Washington DC, New Jersey, and even Antarctica, just to name a few. The events were also broadcast to radios, televisions, and even streamed over the Internet to reach as many viewers as possible.

– Numerous speeches and interviews. In recent years, Gore has been a relentless crusader in spreading his message. He has been featured on every major television network and news program, and has been interviewed for every major publication you can think of, all of which helps drive home his point.

– Redesigned your home to meet stricter environmental standards. Because Al Gore really believes in the need to combat climate change and global warming, he has even remodeled his own house; renovations that have earned his home the second highest rating for sustainable design from the US Green Building Council.