Former Vice President Al Gore called on the world to “say goodbye to coal, oil and gas” to fight climate change in a video released Friday ahead of the upcoming UN COP 26 global warming conference.
Oil, gas and coal are the source of 79% of U.S. energy consumption, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Nuclear energy provides 9% of U.S. energy, while renewable energy accounts for 12%.
Gore called on public and private sector leaders to “get real” about immediately reducing greenhouse gas emissions and about moving away from fossil fuels to “clean” energy.
We cannot let greenwashing & hollow promises jeopardize our progress towards real change.
Today, @ClimateReality is leading a day of action to demand that leaders take the bold steps needed to solve the climate crisis.
Join us by visiting https://t.co/f5dP7pyGEp #LetsGetReal pic.twitter.com/4JpmFQKX1F— Al Gore (@algore) October 29, 2021