Al Gore

Who is Al Gore?
A former Vice President and now a Senator of new York

Name carbon based products.
Powder Carbon
Carbon Rods
Carbon Filters
Carbon Brushes
Carbon Fabrics
Carbon Pumps

What are the telltale signs we are in trouble as a nation, according to Gore?
Things are going wrong simultaneously, economy is getting worse, people are hurting, gas and electrical price rising and less jobs.

When Gore speaks about courage, what is he basing it on?
He is basing it on change and what distinguished business owners say.

What are some of the facts he provides about our environmental crisis?
75% chance that within 5 years the north polar ice caps will completely disappear.

What is the core of our crisis?
Melting glaciers, and the climate change, carbon based products.

What are the three major challenges of crisis in America?
Climate change which is environmental, national security, and the economy.

What is the answer to our problems, according to Gore?
To end reliance on carbon based fuels, use sunlight, wind and geothermal energy.

How has he arrived at this conclusion?
In a search for genuine answers from and with scientist and engineers.

What are the fuels we can use to replace carbon based fuels?
Solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy and electrical energy.

When can we start?
RIGHT NOW

What is his challenge?
We need a new start, he challenges the nation to commit to producing 100% of our electricity from renewable energy and carbon free sources within ten years.

Is it achievable?
YES

How is it achievable?
Solar energy isn't as costly, price of gas has gotten too high, demand is greater.

Why hasn't it been done in the past?

It hasnt been done before because of the cost of solar wind and geothermal energy in the past. There is a great reduction is the cost of renewable energy and there since there is such a dramatic increase in oil and coal.

Can it be achievable?

YES, there are people that Al Gore knows who can make it happen.

Why would it be good for America to get into Alternative Energy?

Cost less, not as polluting, renewable resources and energy.

Why is ten years an important time period for this challenge?

There is more of a chance of destruction within ten years. things will get worse drastically the longer we wait. 

Why is the time now?

The country and it's people can't take anymore.

What are some of the obstacles we need to overcome?

Unified National Electrical Gird System, help auto companies make electrical cars

What must we do?

Make better use of broadband energy, renew auto companies.

How has our politics interfered with achieving this goal earlier?

Politics has tended toward proposals made up of small policies designed to avoid special interests.

Why is this the time to act, according to Gore?

It's a time when we have to decide our own fates ad because he's committed to change.

What can you do?

Join and build a better future. Go to wecansolveit.org.

When and how should we act?

Act now and boldly and as a leader.

What are your thoughts and reactions to Gore's speech?

It was a very good and well thought out, detailed, in depth research speech. I agree with a lot of the thing Al Gore mentions and understand his point of view fully. I kind of enjoyed the speech, learned a lot from it.