Nobel Peace Prize

WASHINGTON (October 12, 2007) – The fact that the Nobel peace prize committee gave its annual award to the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore highlights the need for the U.S. government to move quickly to address global warming, according to two IPCC authors affiliated with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- SALEM, NH-- New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson today issued the following statement congratulating Vice President Al Gore on having been awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and urging leadership in the fight against global warming:

"Vice President Al Gore has a remarkable record of public service. For over twenty years, he has been dedicated to fighting global warming for our nation and the world. His Nobel Prize is well-deserved.    » read more »

Chicago, IL -- October 12, 2007 -- "By having the courage to challenge the skeptics in Washington and lead on the climate crisis facing our planet, Al Gore has advanced the cause of peace and richly deserves this reward.

His voice and his vision have awakened the conscience of America to the urgency of this threat, and now we must take bold action so that our children inherit a planet that is cleaner, safer, and more peaceful for generations to come," said Barack Obama.

Source: Barack Obama

Oct 12, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

"Congratulations to Al Gore. The Nobel Peace Prize rewards three decades of Vice President Gore's prescient and compelling -- and often lonely -- advocacy for the future of the Earth. His leadership stands in stunning contrast to the failure of the current administration to pursue policies that would reduce the harm of global warming.    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. John Kerry congratulated Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for winning the Nobel Peace Prize today.

“This is not only an incredibly well deserved honor for Vice President Gore, it reflects a global awakening to the urgency of taking action on global climate change.

Way back when it wasn't easy, Al Gore began criss-crossing the country and the planet to help bring the science of climate change to people everywhere in a compelling way.    » read more »

October 12, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement today congratulating Nobel Peace Prize Winners, former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change:    » read more »

Former vice president honored for helping draw attention to climate change

12 October 2007 -- Washington -- By winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore joins a roster of prominent U.S. politicians and activists recognized by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. He shares the prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of scientists from more than 100 countries.    » read more »

10/12/2007 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the announcement of Al Gore, former vice president, receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize:

“Congratulations to Al Gore for receiving this great honor, recognizing his important work on climate change.

Climate change is a global crisis that transcends politics and party affiliation and that’s why there are leaders from across the spectrum calling attention to this critical issue.    » read more »

October 12, 2007, New York, NY -- Statement of former President Bill Clinton on Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize:    » read more »

Kolkata, International, 12 October 2007 – Six Indian Greenpeace volunteers are spending the weekend in jail after being refused bail after a protest at a coal-fired power plant outside of Kolkata. The ruling came on the same day that Al Gore and the IPCC jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize for increasing international knowledge of, and action on climate change.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2007 -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement congratulating former Vice President Al Gore for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize today for his work concerning global warming:    » read more »