WASHINGTON - APRIL 24: Former Vice President Al Gore testifies while flanked by former Senator John Warner (D-VA) during House Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill April 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee is hearing testimony on the Clean Energy Security Act of 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

WASHINGTON - APRIL 24: Former Vice President Al Gore testifies while flanked by former Senator John Warner (D-VA) during House Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill April 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee is hearing testimony on the Clean Energy Security Act of 2009.

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  1. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, addresses the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. Pachauri took part, together with Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Staff Sgt. Spencer, marine John Weidenhammer, Lance Cpls. Douglas Williams, Anthony Larcher-Gore, Intrepid Trustee Kent Karosen, Gov. David Paterson, Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Director of the Intrepid Museum, Susan Marenoff, and Intrepid Museum President, Bill White attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Michelle Promaulayko, Mayor Wellington Webb, Chairman and CEO of Rodale Maria Rodale and Editor-in-chief of Men's Health Magazine David Zinczenko attend the Rodale launch party for Al Gore's New Book 'OUR CHOICE: A Plan To Solve The Climate Crisis' at the American Museum of Natural History on November 3, 2009 in New York City.
  4. Helmy Abouleish (L), Managing Director of Egyptian environtmental group Sekem, speaks as former US vice president Al Gore (C), Chairman of Generation Investment Management, and Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (R) listen during the United Nations Climate Change Summit on September 22, 2009 at UN headquarters in New York.

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  1. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, holds a news conference after addressing the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. Pachauri took part, together with Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  2. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, addresses the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. Pachauri took part, together with Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  3. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, addresses the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. Pachauri took part, together with Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  4. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, addresses the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. Pachauri took part, together with Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  5. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney (L) and Rajendra Pachauri (R), Chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, attend the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. McCartney and Pachauri took part in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  6. (LtoR) Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and EP Vice President Edward McMillan-Scott pose for a family photo at the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. McCartney and Pachauri took part in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  7. (L to R) Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek and Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney pose for a family photo at the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. McCartney and Pachauri took part in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  8. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney (C) and Rajendra Pachauri (R), chairman of United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S. vice president Al Gore arrive at the European Parliament in Brussels December 3, 2009. McCartney and Pachauri took part in a hearing on global warning and food policy launching a campaign called " Less Meat = Less Heat".
  9. Broward County Canvassing Board member Judge Robert Rosenberg stares at a dimpled punchcard ballot, November 23, 2000, as the board begins counting the county's ballots that were considered questionable. After review by the three member panel, the vote went to Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush. Gore is in the final stages of a legal challenge to wrest the presidency away from Bush. REUTERS/Colin Braley.
  10. Former Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Al Gore appears with Oprah Winfrey on her television show while campaigning in Chicago, Illinois, in this September 11, 2000 file photo. Winfrey will end her TV chat show at the end of its 25th season in September 2011, her production company Harpo Inc said on November 19, 2009.
  11. Former Vice President Al Gore speaks during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Former Vice President Al Gore speaks during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix.
  13. Former Vice President Al Gore speaks during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix.
  14. Former Vice President Al Gore speaks during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix.
  15. Former Vice President Al Gore speaks during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Phoenix.
  16. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Staff Sgt. Spencer, marine John Weidenhammer, Lance Cpls. Douglas Williams, Anthony Larcher-Gore, Intrepid Trustee Kent Karosen, Gov. David Paterson, Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Director of the Intrepid Museum, Susan Marenoff and Intrepid Museum President, Bill White attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.

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