Al Gore, while speaking on global warming in Madrid yesterday, said that the developed nations must take the lead on global warming:
Emerging economies such as China are justified in holding back on fighting greenhouse gas emissions until richer polluters like the United States do more to solve the problem, former Vice President Al Gore said Wednesday.
The world’s top climate scientists warned in a report last week that global warming was very likely caused by humanity and would last for centuries.
Chinese officials said they would act after industrial countries such as the United States and others make changes themselves, Gore said, addressing a conference in Madrid on global warming.
“They’re right in saying that. But we have to act quickly,” said Gore, who was nominated last week for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in drawing attention to global warming.
“China’s reaction to the scientific report last week was disappointing, but it was instructive,” Gore said.
