The hearing, chaired by then-Senator Al Gore, marks the first time that climate change received major attention in U.S. media. Ozone Man Gore, like much of the Amazon, was on fire. The "Environmental President" moniker from Bush's first term wouldn't play well against an environmental rock star. In October 2007, Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were announced as the co-winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. With his appearance at this week's COP26 climate summit, it's time to lay off Al Gore and at least grudgingly recognize how consistently right he's been.

Source: New York Times November 06, 2021 11:04 UTC