205: Al Gore: Climate Crisis

<div>With so many multi-faceted global issues requiring leadership, James and Al are joined by climate visionary and former Vice President Al Gore to discuss the challenges and hopes surrounding the plans to save the planet– plus their role in building a successful 21st century economy here at home.  Then, they talk to Rep. Krishnamoorthi about how we should handle the escalating competition we face from China and the importance of planning ahead in a world facing resource shortages– before it’s too late!<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a href="mailto:POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM">politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Get More From Former Vice President Al Gore:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/algore?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://algore.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ClimateReality">Climate Reality Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_Gore_Al_Jr.htm">Senate.gov</a> | <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0330722/">IMDB</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inconvenient-Truth-Crisis-Global-Warming/dp/0670062723">Author of “An Inconvenient Truth &amp; Others”</a><br> <br> <strong>Get More From Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/CongressmanRaja?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/">House.gov</a> | <a href="https://rajaforcongress.com/">Website</a> <br> <br> <strong>Please Support This Week’s Sponsor:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Lomi:</strong><br> Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code <strong>WARROOM</strong> to save $50 at <a href="https://lomi.com/products/lomi?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=warroom">lomi.com/warro