Quill Award
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (2006) Winner
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Al Gore
アル・ゴア
Aru Goa
Aliases:
Albert Gore Jr. / Albert Arnold Gore Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-03-31 （Washington, D.C.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Baptist Baptized in 1980
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → Carthage, Tennessee
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Vice President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Environmentalist, Author, Businessman
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Democratic Party
- Influenced By
- Roger Revelle, Albert Gore Sr.
- Influenced
- Many climate activists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Government | Government Department | BA | 1965-1969 | United States |
| Vanderbilt University Divinity School | — | Divinity | — | 1971-1972 | United States |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | — | Law | — | 1974-1976 | United States |
| St. Albans School | — | — | — | 1956-1965 | United States |
Harvard University
Government
/ Government Department
Degree:
BA
Period:
1965-1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
cum laude
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Divinity
Period:
1971-1972
Country:
United States
Attended on Rockefeller Foundation scholarship
Vanderbilt University Law School
Law
Period:
1974-1976
Country:
United States
Attended, dropped out to run for Congress
St. Albans School
Period:
1956-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Graduated 25th in class of 51
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nobel Peace Prize | Climate change activism | — | Norwegian Nobel Committee | 受賞 (IPCCと共同) |
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award | Current TV | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Webby Award | Web initiatives | — | International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | White House | 受賞 |
Nobel Peace Prize
2007
Work:
Climate change activism
Organization:
Norwegian Nobel Committee
Result:
受賞 (IPCCと共同)
Primetime Emmy Award
2007
Work:
Current TV
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Webby Award
2005
Work:
Web initiatives
Organization:
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2024
Organization:
White House
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Earth in the Balance
1992 Non-fiction 407 pagesA book advocating urgent action on environmental issues, foundational to Gore's environmental philosophy.
Climate changeEnvironmental protectionSustainability
An Inconvenient Truth
2006 Non-fiction 325 pagesPresents scientific evidence of climate change and human impact. Basis for the documentary film.
Global warmingSciencePolitics
Adaptations
- [Film] An Inconvenient Truth / Davis Guggenheim (2006)
- [Film] An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power / Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk (2017)
Bibliography
- Earth in the Balance (1992)
- An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- The Assault on Reason (2007)
- Our Choice (2009)
- The Future (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and persuasive proseData-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- Environmental crisisDemocracyTechnological innovation
Legacy
Internationally recognized for climate advocacy, Nobel Peace Prize winner. Symbol of transition from politician to environmental activist.
In Popular Culture
- Star of documentary films, parodies of An Inconvenient Truth.
Quotes
-
We have a moral obligation to confront climate change.
Source: An Inconvenient Truth (2006) -
The assault on reason threatens democracy.
Source: The Assault on Reason (2007)
Trivia
- Misquoted as 'inventing the Internet'.
- Transitioned from vegetarian to vegan.