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| Gore praises UK's leader for his battle against global warming The Associated Press Published: November 30, 2007 LONDON: Al Gore on Friday night praised Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his role in the battle against global warming. "I'm grateful for his leadership on the issues," the former U.S. vice president said during the keynote speech at the Fortune Forum Summit, an annual event that gathers politicians, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and celebrity activists to support the work of major charities. "I wish that was the case in my own country," the Nobel Peace Prize winner told the audience at London's Royal Court of Justice. It included public figures such as musicians Bob Geldof and Damien Rice, actresses Daryl Hannah and Jerry Hall, and English TV presenter David Frost. The event opened with a video message from Brown, which called Gore an "inspiration" regarding the debate over climate change. Brown said, "All of us must accept our share of responsibilities and work together to change. ... We must act now." The prime minister recently said he is considering whether Britain can meet an 80 percent cut in carbon emissions by 2050. The prime minister already has pledged a 60 percent reduction. Last month, California's Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, praised Conservative Party leader David Cameron for winning a global reputation by promoting climate change issues. Philanthropist Renu Mehta, the founder of the Fortune Forum Summit, said of global warming on Friday night: "We simply cannot continue to ignore our responsibility... and expect nature's bounty to continue to bless us." She also said in her speech: "It is indeed a pleasure to be with so many powerful people who do not need to be convinced to care." Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke at the inaugural 1,000-pound (US$2,055, €1,405) a seat Fortune Forum Summit last year. |
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"I wish that was the case in my own country," the Nobel Peace Prize winner told the audience at London's Royal Court of Justice. |
| QUOTE (TNblue @ Nov 30 2007, 09:32 PM) | ||
Well then...... :( |