Al Gore To Keynote UN Summit in Bali

[RestoreGore]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21759787/
By Fiona Harvey and Brooke Masters

updated 1 hour, 2 minutes ago

When the United Nations convenes a crucial meeting to discuss the future of the Kyoto protocol in Bali next month, Al Gore will make the keynote speech urging ministers to forge agreement on a successor.

Proponents of a new agreement hope his visit will be more successful than that of Bill Clinton at a similar meeting two years ago, which did not produce a breakthrough.

Mr Gore will come fresh from his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo a few days before. Mr Gore earns up to £50,000 ($100,000, €70,000) a time for speaking engagements and by his own estimate, he makes "about a dozen speeches a week". The influence the former vice-president exerts internationally among governments is clear from the roll-call of world leaders he is regularly photographed with.

In the last few weeks, he has held meetings with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, eager to shore up his own environmental credentials at home, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Gordon Brown, the UK prime minister, numbers among his previous conquests.

Mr Gore's influence in US politics is also still considerable. Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards are still neck and neck in some polls, and the backing of Mr Gore could prove a valuable fillip to their campaigns. All of the candidates have spoken at some length on global warming, seeing it as an issue on which they can distinguish themselves from Republicans and from each other.

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I am so hopeful with Mr. Gore giving the keynote in Bali next month at the UN summit on climate change! I have been hoping and asking that he do this. And it will be just days after his Nobel acceptance. I really do have a good feeling about this, and that this will be the catalyst for a global change taking place. And I agree with Mr. Gore that calling it 'Kyoto" may give a negative connotation to it so it should be named something totally different. And I am also hoping that any treaty forged there takes into account that those nations that are polluting the most and that have caused the effects of this should contribute more than others in footing the bill to mitigate what they have done and continue to do, and that includes China. While I believe this must be a global effort, I do not believe that Africa and other parts of the world that have not contributed to the effects of this crisis should be penalized, especially since they are feeling the worst effects of it due to our behavior. I hope to see a fair treaty and one that truly looks to the scientific facts rather than trying to appease certain political interests.

[Harper_is_Bush]

1. Very nice! Thanks RG. You consistently pay attention and highlight

what Gore is doing. It's appreciated.

[RestoreGore]

6. That's because what he is doing is so important for our future

And it is my pleasure to report on that.

[JNelson6563]

2. I have every confidence

that President Gore's passion and knowledge will inspire a meaningful treaty on the climate crisis. If he can't do it no one can.

I'm so proud of him, out there on the world stage trying to save us all from ourselves. I am in awe of his efforts.

:toast:

Julie

[RestoreGore]

7. That is how I feel

If he can't do it no one can... And I like you believe he can.

[fedupinBushcountry]

3. Also Kerry and Boxer

will be there representing the US with a Congressional delegation. I hope they show a lot of it on C-Span.

[RestoreGore]

8. Yes, It is important this be shown

And the U.S. delegation will hopefully speak truth and heart on this crisis and show the world that we are indeed a nation that takes responsibility for our actions. We haven't seem much of that in recent years.

[Cha]

11. Yay! Two US Presidents and

a Boxer!

[Kurovski]

4. K&R. (nt)

[DCKit]

5. But the MSM told me those islands aren't being flooded by rising sea levels...

They're SINKING!!! Bwahahahahahahaha!!!

[RestoreGore]

9. More About The Conference From The UN

http://unfccc.int/meetings/cop_13/items/4049.php

[Cha]

10. So sweetly true..

"Bali, the “island of the Gods” is a prime example of the beauty of our natural environment. At the same time, Indonesia has first-hand experience of the extreme weather events caused by climate change. Bali is therefore a poignant setting for the forthcoming crucial international negotiations on the way forward to save our planet from the devastating effects of global warming."

My son surfs, periodically, in Bali(also had their honeymoon in Bali) so I have a special affinity for there, too.
Happy Gore is trying to change the name from the Kyoto Protocol to something more Current. I remember a few years back when bush was just starting to desecrate our Country and my niece was spouting something she had heard about it would cost too much money to join the Kyoto Protocol. I didn't even have a good reasoning comeback at the time..I only thought that I'm sure that's not right. :)

[RestoreGore]

12. Yes, that rationale was also never proven wth data

They still claim it would cost too much even after all we have seen happen anf the cost of that. Even after seeing the jobs that can be created by the technologies. Even when seeing up close and personal that this is real. Their partisanship has caused this as well, and is why I am also happy to see Mr. Gore pursuing his passion because it is imperative we all do so now. And yes, Island of the gods is so fitting a name and a very appropriate place for this conference.

[L. Coyote]

13. What will the carbon footprint of that trip add? Time for change. Don't fly to Bali

to give an address. Use the Internet instead.

What is Al Gore's carbon flyprint on the atmosphere? What incredible irony, flying around the world to discuss global warming just adds to the pollution!

[RestoreGore]

17. I heard he is taking a canoe

Just kidding. I get the point, but while technology is definitely advanced to that point as he proved when he was a hologram in Tokyo for Live Earth, you do need human interaction at times to get things done. So I would rather it go towards something good as opposed to just doing it to go on a vacation like many more Americans are still doing.

[proud patriot]

14. Right On

:)

[joshcryer]

15. Got a video of this anywhere? I collect his speeches.

[RestoreGore]

16. He hasn't given it yet.

I'm sure you will find it on his website after he does. And hopefully, people will be doing more than collecting it, they will be listening to it.