Originally Posted by TheAdlerian

I'm amazed that he won it.

Global warming may or may not be a reality and if it is, then it could just be a natural cycle of the Earth. Since Gore isn't a scientist he did nothing but think and talk about the issue from his own perspective.

I don't get it.

Originally Posted by The Norwegian Nobel Committee

THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR 2007

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is to be shared, in two equal parts, between the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr. for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change.

Indications of changes in the earth’s future climate must be treated with the utmost seriousness, and with the precautionary principle uppermost in our minds. Extensive climate changes may alter and threaten the living conditions of much of mankind. They may induce large-scale migration and lead to greater competition for the earth’s resources. Such changes will place particularly heavy burdens on the world’s most vulnerable countries. There may be increased danger of violent conflicts and wars, within and between states.

Through the scientific reports it has issued over the past two decades, the IPCC has created an ever-broader informed consensus about the connection between human activities and global warming. Thousands of scientists and officials from over one hundred countries have collaborated to achieve greater certainty as to the scale of the warming. Whereas in the 1980s global warming seemed to be merely an interesting hypothesis, the 1990s produced firmer evidence in its support. In the last few years, the connections have become even clearer and the consequences still more apparent.

Al Gore has for a long time been one of the world’s leading environmentalist politicians. He became aware at an early stage of the climatic challenges the world is facing. His strong commitment, reflected in political activity, lectures, films and books, has strengthened the struggle against climate change. He is probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted.

By awarding the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 to the IPCC and Al Gore, the Norwegian Nobel Committee is seeking to contribute to a sharper focus on the processes and decisions that appear to be necessary to protect the world’s future climate, and thereby to reduce the threat to the security of mankind. Action is necessary now, before climate change moves beyond man’s control.

Oslo, 12 October 2007
http://nobelpeaceprize.org/eng_lau_announce2007.html

Originally Posted by seand

You are in psychology right? There's far more hard science in support of global warming than in your entire field. This statement boldly mistates scientific consensus. Yes there are dissenters but there are "scientists" who claim HIV doesn't cause AIDS also.

Originally Posted by raider.adam

Also not sure how it falls under the peace prize.

Originally Posted by Voodoo

As quoted above:


An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Originally Posted by Voodoo

He didn't win it for his scientific prowess. He shared the award with the IPCC. Read it from the source.

Originally Posted by Voodoo

With whom shall I place my faith? An international team of Nobel Prize winning scientists or a couple of anonymous internet guys?

Hmmmm. It's just too close to call.

Originally Posted by johnnie

Prevention against something that MAY occur and MAY cause violent conflicts and wars....Seems like a weak reason to me. I wonder who was snubbed who was more deserving?