The movie is now 12 years old, but is relevant to our Climate Change discussions, and whether you agree with the premise or not, it was a milestone for the Climate Change debate. Al Gore and what he stood for suddenly became a lighting rod for opposition and critical dissent (we’ll explore this more next week).

This assignment asks you to provide a written assessment of the movie. Answer the following questions:

Who inspired Al Gore as a young student to focus on CO2 in the atmosphere, and what important research paper did this mentor write (check your readings for this week). When did Al Gore meet this person, and how did the research influence his early legislative work? (5 Points)
What is the most compelling aspect of the movie, or alternatively, what part of the story impacted you the most. (5 points)
What is the one aspect of the movie over which you have the most doubt. If you have no doubts about the movie, describe an element of the movie that you believe would sew doubt in the minds of Climate Change Skeptics? (5 points)