From Deseret News archives:
Gore's prize spotlights climate change
He'll use Nobel to battle crisis
For Gore, the award was a measure of vindication for his passionate commitment to the issue of climate change in the face of occasional ridicule as well as pointed political criticism dating back two decades. Coming seven years after a bitter defeat in his bid to win the White House, it also rekindled speculation about a possible 2008 presidential run, which his aides quickly sought to squelch.
In a statement issued shortly after the award was announced in Norway, Gore said he was deeply honored to be cited for his work and to share the prize with the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a Geneva-based committee of scientists established in 1988 to assess the dangers of man-made climate change.
"The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity," Gore said. "It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a higher level."
Later, in a brief appearance in Palo Alto, Calif., with his wife, Tipper, at his side, he told reporters, "We have to quickly find a way to change the world's consciousness about exactly what we're facing." He declined to answer questions.
The decision by the Norwegian Nobel Committee drew widespread praise among Democrats and environmentalists, a more measured response from the White House and outright scorn from some conservatives.
The awarding of the prize to Gore and the IPCC highlights the extent to which climate change now occupies a central place in the public debate over the world's economic and environmental future.
John Ashton, Britain's special representative for climate change, said the award signals that the international community has "crossed a threshold" when it comes to global warming. "The international community now understands this is not only an environmental challenge like other environmental challenges, it is a fundamental challenge to international peace and security," he said in an interview.
Reaction in Europe, where the Bush administration has been seen as resistant to addressing the climate change issue, was strongly positive among politicians across the ideological spectrum.
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