Al Gore says global warming is a problem with consequences “infinitely worse” than the war in Iraq.
Appearing Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, the former Democratic vice president said America can’t afford to ignore the warning signs of a catastrophe like it did before the invasion of Iraq.
“Imagine on a global scale a nearly irretrievable situation. We still have time to avoid the mistakes that are creating this climate crisis,” he said.
Gore, who narrowly lost the 2000 presidential race to George Bush, reiterated he doesn’t plan to run for president again in 2008. He said he hopes whoever does run will make global warming the top priority.
If the warnings on global warming are ignored, America and the world will find themselves in another catastrophe like Iraq -- "except infinitely worse," he said, calling climate change "the most serious issue we've ever confronted."
Gore’s movie on global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth,” is being released on DVD this week. The documentary is also being honored by the Producers Guild of America with the 2007 Stanley Kramer Award, which recognizes "work that dramatically illustrates provocative social issues."
Last year, the Kramer award went to Clint Eastwood’s boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby."