Thursday, February 01, 2007

Nobel (Go, Al, Go!)

Bloomberg.com: "Gore, Watt-Cloutier Are Nobel Prize Candidates for Climate Work

By Bunny Nooryani

Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Canadian activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier were nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their efforts to raise awareness about the threat of climate change.

``They are both key figures who put climate change on the agenda in global politics,'' said Heidi Soerensen, a Norwegian member of parliament, who made the nominations with fellow MP Boerge Brende. ``The threat to the climate is so important that if it isn't solved, it could lead to huge conflicts as people fight over access to water and land...''"

So will Gore announce for President when he wins the Oscar or the Nobel?

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