New Releases by Al Gore

A New York Times bestseller! The follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling An Inconvenient Truth and companion to Vice President Al Gore’s new documentary, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, this new book is a daring call to action. It exposes the reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and delivers hope through groundbreaking information on what you can do now. Vice President Gore, one of our environmental heroes and a leading expert in climate change, brings together cutting-edge research from top scientists around the world; approximately 200 photographs and illustrations to visually articulate the subject matter; and personal anecdotes and observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global warming. He presents, with alarming clarity and conclusiveness (and with humor, too) that the fact of global climate change is not in question and that its consequences for the world we live in will be assuredly disastrous if left unchecked. Follow Vice President Gore around the globe as he tells a story of change in the making. He connects the dots of Zika, flooding, and other natural disasters we’ve lived through in the last 10+ years—and much more. The book also offers a comprehensive how-to guide on exactly how we can change the course of fate. With concrete, actionable advice on topics ranging from how to run for office to how to talk to your children about climate change, An Inconvenient Sequel will empower you to make a difference—and lets you know how exactly to do it. Where Gore’s first documentary and book took us through the technical aspects of climate change, the second documentary is a gripping, narrative journey that leaves you filled with hope and the urge to take action immediately. This book captures that same essence and is a must-have for everyone who cares deeply about our planet.

Desde a época em que desempenhava cargos públicos, fosse no Congresso ou como vice-presidente dos EUA, que Al Gore nos tem vindo a alertar para a promessa e os perigos das verdades emergentes, por muito inconvenientes que sejam. Fruto de uma investigação exaustiva e da análise de casos paradigmáticos, O Futuro identifica as principais forças emergentes que irão moldar os tempos vindouros: as mudanças em curso na economia global, a alteração no equilíbrio de poder geostratégico e o papel dos Estados e nações; as revoluções digital e biotecnológica, a crise climática e a transição energética para as renováveis; o desafio demográfico, o consumo dos recursos do planeta, a medicina e a saúde; e, por fim, a emergência de uma consciência global que transcende fronteiras. Um roteiro para os desafios que civilização humana irá enfrentar.

Baanbrekend werk van voormalig vicepresident en Nobelprijswinnaar Al Gore Wij staan in onze huidige tijd voor revolutionaire veranderingen waar geen enkel ander tijdsgewricht mee is geconfronteerd. In Onze toekomst brengt Al Gore al deze veranderingen in kaart: hij onderzoekt de donkere wolken die zich aan de horizon samenpakken en biedt een sobere, doorwrochte en uiteindelijk hoopvolle voorspelling over de krachten die onze wereld aan het hervormen zijn. Onze toekomst is meeslepend en visionair en toont ons een kaart van de wereld van morgen. Al Gore onderscheidt zes verschillende krachten. Allereerst de immer groeiende economische globalisering die leidt tot wat Gore `Earth Inc. noemt: de aarde als één geïntegreerde holistische entiteit met andere relaties ten opzichte van kapitaal, arbeidskrachten, consumentenmarkten en nationale overheden dan in het verleden. Als tweede onderscheidt Gore een revolutionaire ontwikkeling op het gebied van de wereldwijde digitale communicatie, `the Global Mind, waardoor de gevoelens en gedachten van miljarden mensen worden gekoppeld aan alomtegenwoordige machines, intelligente robots en databases. Ten derde is er de machtsverschuiving van het Westen naar meerdere opkomende machtscentra, niet alleen staten, maar ook spelers in de private sector. Een vierde ontwikkeling die hij beschrijft is dat het economische kompas fundamenteel faalt en ons leidt naar een onhoudbare groei in consumptie, vervuiling en uitputting van de natuurlijke grondstoffen, met als belangrijke factor de hard groeiende wereldbevolking. Als vijfde kracht ziet Gore de grote veranderingen die de wetenschap, de geneeskunde, landbouwkunde en de biotechnologie volledig op de kop zetten: het is een kwestie van tijd voordat de richting van de evolutie in mensenhanden komt. Ten slotte noemt Gore de radicale ontwrichting van de relatie tussen de mens en de ecosystemen van de aarde, samen met het begin van een revolutionaire transformatie van energiesystemen, landbouw, transport en bouw wereldwijd. `Dit is een geweldig boek. Van politiek en economie tot wetenschap en de neteligste ethische kwesties: Al Gore doorziet het menselijke wezen en de problemen waarmee we worden geconfronteerd. Hij schrijft kraakhelder, zonder vrees, en zegt waar het op staat. E.O. Wilson, tweevoudig winnaar van de Pulitzerprijs Albert Arnold (Al) Gore is voormalig vicepresident en winnaar van de Nobelprijs voor de Vrede. Hij is de oprichter van The Alliance for Climate Protection, de medeoprichter van Generation Investment Management en lid van de raad van bestuur van Apple Inc. en senior adviseur van Google.

قد تبدو الأزمة المناخية في بعض الأوقات وكأنها تحدث ببطء لكنها في حقيقة الأمر تحدث بسرعة كبيرة جدا - حتى أنها قد غدت حالة طوارئ حقيقية لهذا الكوكب. يتكون التعبير الصيني لكلمة أزمة من مقطعين، الأول منهما يرمز إلى الخطر، بينما يرمز الثاني إلى الفرصة. ولكي نقف بمواجهة هذا الخطر ونتغلب عليه يتعين علينا أولا أن ندرك فd قرارة أنفسنا أننا في مواجهة أزمة حقيقية. فلماذا يبدو قادتنا وقد صموا آذانهم عن بوق الإنذار؟ هل هم يقاومون الحقيقة لأنهم يعرفون أنهم في اللحظة التي بها يقرون بوجود الأزمة سوف يكونون في التزام أخلاقي باتخاذ الإجراء المناسب؟ وهل يكون من المريح أكثر تجاهل الإنذارات؟ ربما، لكن الحقائق المؤلمة التي تثير القلق والمخاوف لا تذهب وترحل من أمامنا لمجرد أننا لم نشاهدها، بل إن أهميتها لا تتناقص، على العكس فإنها تنمو وتكبر عندما لا تجد من يستجيب لها. آل غور - المؤلف العبيكان للنشر2008

Presents the author''s 2007 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, along with excerpts from his book "An Inconvenient Truth," in which he discusses the problems posed by global warming and offers suggestions for change.

A powerful indictment of the Bush-led radical Right''s disdain for the principles of reasoned decision-making, and a rallying cry for a return to reason-based policies at home and abroad.

A collection of quotes by former Vice President Al Gore.

The former vice-president details the factors contributing to the growing climate crisis, describes changes to the environment caused by global warming, and discusses the shift in environmental policy that is needed to avert disaster.

In this moving exploration of the contemporary family landscape, the Gores share stories drawn from their own experiences, as well as introduce readers to a dozen other families they have come to know over the years.

An inspiring array of world-class photographs revealing the changing face of the American family The American family has undergone dramatic changes in the last two generations, as interfaith and interracial marriage, new gender and age configurations, and different roles have created increasingly complex emotional and spiritual bonds. In The Spirit of Family, Al and Tipper Gore chart this evolution in an entirely fresh way, with 260 black-and-white and color images from many of the country''s most acclaimed photographers-including Tina Barney, Mitch Epstein, Lee Friedlander, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Nicholas Nixon-and from rising stars such as Gerald Cyrus, Arlene Gottfried, and Jennette Williams. The result is a visual narrative that brilliantly illustrates the traditional stages of life and the unique challenges and opportunities facing today''s families. The perfect complement to the Gores'' equally eye-opening book about family, Joined at the Heart, this astonishing collection of photographs offers a powerful vision of our most essential relationships.

In this A-Z compilation of Al Gore''s opinions, positions, and public statements, the vice president is quoted on such issues as the environment, the Internet, family values, and diversity.

Illustrated with cartoon strips from the popular Dilbert series, this book by V.P. Al Gore examines lessons learned from examining successful American businesses in the effort to reinvent the U.S. gov''t. Drawing from input at the Summit Conf. on Reinventing Gov''t. and dozens of meetings with top executives and management experts, this handbook details key principles and achievements that can be applied to practices of the Fed. gov''t. Includes: providing service to the taxpayer as a customer of the gov''t., unleashing the creative power of gov''t. employees, cutting waste and red tape, technology, and effective regulators in partnership with industry, and more.

This report details 12 recommendations and actions, agency re-invention activities, and fiscal impact analyses for the Department of Education resulting from the National Performance Review. Overall, the recommendations and analyses show that the Department could save $173.2 million by 1999 and that, by adopting these recommendations to clarify and simplify its work, the Department could operate more effectively. The recommendations are: (1) redesign of Chapter 1 of the elementary and Secondary Education Act; (2) reduction of the number of programs the Department of Education administers; (3) consolidation of the Eisenhower Math and Science Education Program with Chapter 2; (4) consolidation of National Security Education Act programs; (5) streamlining and improving the Department''s grants process; (6) provision of incentives for the Department''s debt collection service; (7) simplification and strengthening of the institutional eligibility and certification for participation in federal student aid; (8) creation of a single point of contact of program and grant information; (9) improvement of employee development opportunities; (10) elimination of the grant-back statutory provision of the General Education Provisions act; (11) construction of a professional, mission-driven structure for research; and (12) development of a strategy for technical assistance and information dissemination. Appendixes contain justifications for the elimination of programs and list accompanying reports of the National Performance Review. (JB)

At head of cover title: From red tape to results.