Al Gore Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The Associated Press announced this morning that former Vice President, Al Gore has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts at increasing the world’s awareness of global warming. Conservative member of Norway’s parliament Boerge Brende, and Heidi Sorensen, of the Socialist Left Party have nominated Al Gore and Canadian Inuit Sheila Watt-Cloutier, suggesting that they share the prize for their efforts in environmental awareness.

"A prerequisite for winning the Nobel Peace Prize is making a difference, and Al Gore has made a difference,” stated Brende, also a former minister of environment. "Al Gore, like no other, has put climate change on the agenda. Gore uses his position to get politicians to understand.”

"This is clearly, absolutely, one of the important efforts to achieve conflict prevention. Climate change can lead to enormous flows of refugees on a scale the world has never seen before. Fighting climate change is immensely important work for global peace," Heidi Sorensen told a reporter from Norway’s Afterposten.

During his term as vice president, Gore pressed for environmental changes through climate measures such as the Kyoto Treaty. After leaving office, he produced the Oscar-nominated documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”, furthering global awareness on the effects of climate change and impending disaster.

A decision as to the recipient will be announced in October, with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded on December 10.

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