Kerry Congratulates Gore, IPCC on Nobel Peace Prize Win

[ProSense]

10/12/2007

Kerry Congratulates Gore, IPCC on Nobel Peace Prize Win

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. He's been dogged and tenacious, and with the IPCC he's stood up for the truth against the deniers and the dividers who want to delay action and risk global catastrophe. Their efforts have rightfully been recognized with the highest honor the world community can bestow on those who help define and meet the great challenges of our time.”

[beachmom]

1. Very gracious statement by Sen. Kerry. He served on Al's Committee

which had the hearings way back when on global climate change. This is a common cause for the 2000 and 2004 presidential nominees, and I bet you'll see them working together time and again on it. Starting, of course, in December where they both will be at a Global Warming conference in Bali (as will Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer).

[Lisa]

9. I remember when Al Gore had to rush over to Kyoto ...

... to help broker that agreement back in 1997. Not many American politicians were willing to back him up ... even Bill Clinton tried to talk him out of going, because if he failed, it might backfire on the government during the mid-terms the following year. How much can change in 10 years!

So great to hear that Kerry, Pelosi, Boxer -- and perhaps other high-profile US policymakers -- will be part of Bali.

Kerry himself has been very influential on this issue.

[Bongo Prophet]

2. A classy statement by a classy guy.

...and fellow long time advocate for the health of the planet.
Two of our best!

[MH1]

7. Yes, it is

and they are!

[saracat]

3. Lovely statement by Kerry.

[kestrel91316]

4. I love them both.

[politicasista]

5. Me too!

Congrats to Gore and a classy statement by Senator Kerry. :kick: :toast:

[karynnj]

6. A great statement on a huge well deserved accomplishment

There are likely few people who know better the incredible effort Gore made to accomplish starting starting back in the late 1970s - Kerry was on his first Senate committee that had hearings. Kerry also has to understand Gore's strength of character in taking on this public effort on global warming after lesser people took the Presidency he earned away from him.

[mmonk]

8. Kerry is a good man.