“I've learned the importance of changing people's minds at the grassroots level so that whoever does run will have a much better chance of encountering public opinion that reaches a critical mass and brings about a change not only in White House policies but in the Congress and in the state legislatures and all around the world.”

American former politician, businessman, and environmentalist

Al Gore is an American former politician, businessman, and environmentalist. He served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton, and earlier represented Tennessee in Congress as both a House member and a senator. A member of the Democratic Party, Gore became the party’s nominee in the 2000 presidential election. He won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush. His public life has also included business and environmental work, which has shaped much of his public reputation.