Al Gore

Earth Day gives us an important opportunity to reflect on the state of our planet – our only home. Just a few weeks ago, NASA’s groundbreaking Artemis II crew shared a new image of Earth, reigniting the spirit of awe and wonder that inspired the first Earth Day. Traveling farther into space than any humans ever have, the crew looked back at our planet and captured an image as it set behind the moon. This image, called Earthset, mirrors the famous Earthrise photograph from the Apollo 8 mission that sparked the modern environmental movement more than 50 years ago. I remember seeing the Earthrise image for the first time and feeling called upon to protect the fragile, pale blue dot we call home. I hope this new image will inspire a new generation of leaders to feel the same way. As Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch said, reflecting on her crew’s mission: "We will inspire. But ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other." Indeed, we must always choose the health and safety of the place we call home and the people we share this home with. On this Earth Day, and every day, I encourage you to commit to creating a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for us all.

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This is a typical day's worth of particulate pollution from major facilities in my hometown of Nashville, TN. This tool from @ClimateTRACE is nominated for Best Data Visualization by @TheWebbyAwards. Vote for Climate TRACE today & check out air pollution sources in your city!

Progress in any major social movement isn’t guaranteed, it is a choice we make by coming together and demanding action. Now is the time to become active in the largest social movement in the history of the world: the global movement for climate action. Sign up to join me and @ClimateReality in Nashville, TN, on May 1-2. Registration closes April 13. Together, we will forge the next chapter of climate action and equip you with the tools, strategies, and network to drive real change in your community. Solving the climate crisis demands clarity, courage, and sustained commitment. Together, we will focus on science-based solutions and the transformative leadership needed to make them a reality. Don’t miss your opportunity to help build a future powered by hope, action, and renewable energy: bit.ly/nashville2026

Twenty years ago, after the release of “An Inconvenient Truth,” I invited 50 people to gather on my family farm outside Nashville, Tennessee. We came together, empowered by science and concerned about the dangers posed by the climate crisis. We believed then, as I do now, that informed and determined citizens can help drive the transformative solutions our planet urgently needs. That gathering was the catalyst for The Climate Reality Project. Over the past two decades, I have watched with deep gratitude as thousands of Climate Reality Leaders stepped forward to become champions for science-based solutions, inspiring others and driving climate action around the world. Now, 20 years later, we’re returning to Nashville, Tennessee. On May 1–2, I invite you to join me and Climate Reality as we celebrate this milestone and recommit ourselves to the necessary work ahead. And as part of this anniversary year, we’ll also gather and train leaders in Chile and Singapore to continue building momentum worldwide. The climate crisis demands courage and commitment. Join us in Nashville and help shape the next chapter of climate leadership. Register here: bit.ly/nashville2026

Last year, global greenhouse gas pollution hit another record high. But if you look at @ClimateTRACE data, you'll see there are some truly hopeful trends as well. The incredible impact of both renewable energy and EVs has now started to break through very powerfully at scale, resulting in lower emissions in key sectors and countries. The data show that clean energy action works — we just need a whole lot more of it. To explore the full dataset, check out ClimateTRACE.org

Reverend Jesse Jackson’s vision for society was rooted in hope. To him, hope was not a lofty, nebulous ideal of a better future, it was grounded in the reality, the hardships, and the struggles each of us experience as we walk through life. It was the freedom to shape your own destiny. Driven by hope and fueled by his deep love for humanity and an unshakable commitment to the cause of justice, Jesse Jackson never stopped fighting for civil rights and dignity for all. I was also moved by the early role he played as an essential moral voice in the struggle against the climate crisis and environmental racism. He and I were opponents in the 1988 presidential primaries, but in the years following that competition, we became close friends and allies. As we mourn his loss and reflect on his legacy, let his words that reverberated in the halls of the 1988 Democratic Convention reverberate in our hearts: “Wherever you are tonight, you can make it. Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but the morning comes. Don't you surrender. Suffering breeds character, character breeds faith. In the end faith will not disappoint…. Keep hope alive.”

The Trump Administration is once again trying to deny science and reality – this time, by throwing out the well-established research connecting the climate crisis to public health. While the Trump Administration can try to ignore the climate crisis, it’s painfully clear that the climate crisis will not ignore us. Last summer, the US experienced a dozen once-in-1,000-year floods in the span of just three days. In Texas, one of those flooding events killed at least 135 people, including 37 children at summer camp. The Trump Administration’s rollback of the endangerment finding is not only a direct assault on science, knowledge, and public health, it is an insult to the people across the country who are already coping with the disastrous consequences of climate-driven extreme weather events. The decision to revoke the endangerment finding is one of the more egregious examples of the Trump Administration prioritizing fossil fuel profits over American lives.

Great to see you, @DrTedros! Thank you for leadership! Our @ClimateTRACE coalition is excited to collaborate with @WHO to show everyone the connection between the climate crisis and public health. Climate TRACE has already started, showing exactly where and when disease-causing air pollution flows into thousands of cities around the world. More to come soon!  climatetrace.org/air-pollution

A big congratulations to Toby Kiers on winning the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. Her groundbreaking research on mycorrhizal fungi and soil microbiomes is transforming how we approach regenerative agriculture and soil health. I am so grateful for Toby’s work, as it is continually reshaping our understanding of the living soil beneath our feet.

Steny Hoyer's lifetime of public service reflects his compassion, decency, leadership and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of the people of Maryland. I send him heartfelt congratulations on his retirement and my deepest gratitude for his service to our country.

For decades, the world’s scientists and governments have worked together to tackle the most significant challenge of our lifetimes: the climate crisis. The ongoing work of the IPCC, UNFCCC, and other global institutions remains essential to safeguarding humanity’s future. The Trump Administration's decision to remove the United States from these vital organizations sends the wrong message to our allies abroad and fails to protect Americans from increasingly dangerous impacts of the climate crisis at home. The Trump Administration has been turning its back on the climate crisis since day one, removing the United States from the Paris Agreement, dismantling America’s scientific infrastructure, curbing access to greenhouse gas emissions data, and ending essential investments in the clean energy transition. They've done this at the behest of the oil industry, so that billionaires can rake in even more money while polluting our planet and endangering people in America and around the world. By withdrawing from the IPCC, UNFCCC, and the other vital international partnerships, the Trump Administration is undoing decades of hard-won diplomacy, attempting to undermine climate science, and sowing distrust around the world. Fortunately, 198 minus one does not equal zero. While the U.S. federal government sits on the sidelines, world leaders, local and state governments, and the private sector will continue to move forward with the clean energy transition and uphold the goals set forth in the Paris Agreement because it is in their best interest to do so. Clean energy remains the most affordable, scalable, and sustainable solution to meet the energy demands of the future and with this reckless decision the United States will only be left behind.

Charlie Melcher operates at the forefront of media, marketing, and storytelling. He has been a longtime source of inspiration and insight for me and I couldn't be more enthusiastic in encouraging you to check out his new book: The Future of Storytelling. @FoSTorg

Losing Rob and Michele Reiner is truly heartbreaking. They were loyal friends and among the kindest people I have ever met. Rob made an indelible impact on American entertainment, but what stands out most to me is how he and Michele worked together to champion democracy, LGBTQ+ rights, and, above all, empathy and compassion. I am thinking of everyone who is feeling this loss so deeply today.

One of the most innovative outcomes of COP30 was the Global Ethical Stocktake, led by @MarinaSilva. I had an incredibly moving conversation about this effort with GES regional leaders @KarennaGore and @MathaiWanjira hosted by @TED. You can watch it here: ted.com/talks/al_gore_…

Petrostates and their political allies are doing everything they can to try to stop the world from making progress on solving the climate crisis. They fiercely opposed what would have been the most important step forward at COP30: the development of a roadmap away from fossil fuels, wanting nothing more than for the world to kick the oil can down the road. When it comes to global climate action, the COP30 consensus is the floor – the bare minimum of what the world must do – not the ceiling that limits what is possible. Despite petrostates’ attempt to veto the development of a roadmap away from fossil fuels, the Brazilian COP30 Presidency will lead an effort to develop this roadmap, bolstered by the more than 80 countries that already support the effort. Ultimately, petrostates, the fossil fuel industry, and their allies are losing power. Just as we have passed Peak Trump, I believe we have also passed Peak Petrostate. They may be able to veto diplomatic language, but they can’t veto real-world action. Countries, companies, cities, and states worldwide are moving forward to adopt the clean energy solutions that will create jobs, grow economies, and prevent the health catastrophes associated with burning fossil fuels. The rest of the world is fed up with delay and denial. Now is the time to forge global partnerships among all levels of government, the private sector, finance, and civil society to cultivate and achieve the level of action necessary to fulfill the promise the world made to future generations under the Paris Agreement.

There was a hugely important announcement today at COP30: South Korea joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance, and in doing so, announced it will not build any new coal plants and will shut down 40 existing plants by 2040. As the country with the 7th largest coal fleet, this is a significant signal to the rest of the world. I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations to President Lee Jae-Myung on this action. koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/202…