The David Rubenstein Show Former US Vice President Al Gore
Feb 26, 2026
Al Gore, former US Vice President, Nobel laureate and climate advocate, reflects on the accelerating climate crisis. He discusses extreme weather, climate migration and the threat of tipping points. He also highlights the rapid rise of solar, wind and EVs and the economic case for a global energy transition.
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Net Zero Stops Temperature Rise
- Stopping additional emissions halts temperature rise because the climate system behaves like a thermostat.
- Al Gore explains net zero stabilizes temperatures immediately, framing climate policy as the effective control knob on Earth's thermostat.
Climate Impacts Are Already Displacing Millions
- Climate impacts are intensifying globally with floods, fires, and expanding physiologically unlivable zones.
- Gore lists Mozambique, South Africa, Chile, U.S. downpours, and desert/Persian Gulf heat-humidity hotspots as concrete examples.
Climate Migration Threatens Governance
- Climate-driven migration could reach one to two billion by 2050 and destabilize democracies.
- Gore cites WHO estimates and links migration from drought-affected regions to political shifts like Brexit and authoritarian gains.