Al Gore at the 2008 DNC: Invest in American Innovation
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, AlGore said, “We are facing a planetary emergency, which, if not solved, would exceed anything we’ve ever experienced in the history of humankind.” While oil companies continue to make soaring profits, scientists predict that the North Polar ice cap will be completely gone by summer 2009. Among the increase in frequency of natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes and floods, scientists predict the very web of life is endangered by an unprecedented number of extinctions.
Gore says the climate crisis is intertwined with “the other two great challenges facing our nation: reviving our economy and strengthening our national security.” The solution? End our dependence on carbon-based fuels and invest in American innovation.
Thomas Edison said, “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power!” He continued, “I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
In 2008, we have all the materials to do what Edison implied, not only in harnessing solar power, but wind energy, geothermal power, conservation and efficiency.
The only way to solve this is by turning, “Yes we can” into “Yes we are!”
