Al Gore Exposed Again - Fraud and Grifter
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Al Gore wrong again: Study delivers good news for Arctic ice trends, bad news for climate hucksters | Blaze Media
If wealth was a factor of accuracy, Gore would be bankrupt. By simply reviewing his predictions, Gore is provably a fraud and grifter who is paid up to $200,000 a speech. Everything he remotely touches should be discounted and ignored.
Al Gore warned there'd be no more ice, yet Arctic ice loss has slowed down, and the Antarctic recently saw huge gains. theblaze.com
Failed presidential candidate Al Gore claimed in his 2007 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech that the previous year, "as the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun, scientists reported with unprecedented distress that the North Polar ice cap is 'falling off a cliff.' One study estimated that it could be completely gone during summer in less than 22 years."
Two years later, the climate alarmist told the Copenhagen Climate Conference that new research indicated there was "a 75% chance that the entire north polar ice cap during some of the summer months could be completely ice free within the next five to seven years."
It turns out Al Gore, whose fearmongering reportedly nets him $200,000 per speaking engagement, was not only wrong about a 20-foot rise in the global sea level "in the near future," polar bear drownings, and the snows of Kilimanjaro, but also about the future of Arctic ice.
A paper published this month in the American Geophysical Union's biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters indicated that over the past 20 years, "Arctic sea ice loss has slowed considerably, with no statistically significant decline in September sea ice area since 2005."
This slowdown in the loss of Arctic sea ice was pronounced across all months of the year and could "plausibly" continue over the next decade.
The researchers behind the paper — from Columbia University and the University of Exeter — indicated that even with relatively high global temperatures, "climate modeling evidence suggests we should expect periods like this to occur somewhat frequently."
Natural factors, variations in ocean currents in particular, have a tremendous impact in this arena — accelerating, slowing, or reversing ice loss — and have apparently served in recent decades to offset the impact of relatively high global temperatures.
This natural corrective is all the more critical as humans reduce their emissions.
'Now the [natural] variability has switched to largely cancelling out sea ice loss.'
While the authors take for granted that ice loss over the past 50 years has been driven in part by "human-induced climate change," they acknowledged that there was actually significant Arctic sea ice expansion during at least one other period of increasing anthropogenic greenhouse emissions — from the 1940s to the 1970s.
An increase in industrial aerosol emissions from North America and Europe reportedly helped cool the Arctic in the mid-20th century. The very phase-out of exhaust — particularly sulfur emissions — from ships that some environmentalists advocated for appears to have "contributed to enhanced global and Arctic warming since 2020," said the paper.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Program Office indicated that in 2020, new international shipping regulations "drastically" cut sulfur emissions from ships. The exhaust they previously created — reflective clouds called "ship tracks" — had long reflected sunlight back into space, thereby cooling the planet.
"It is surprising, when there is a current debate about whether global warming is accelerating, that we’re talking about a slowdown," Mark England, the researcher who led the study, told the Guardian.
While willing to admit the alarmism of yesteryear was bunkum, England still was sure to tinge his forecast with pessimism.
"The good news is that 10 to 15 years ago when sea ice loss was accelerating, some people were talking about an ice-free Arctic before 2020," said England. "But now the [natural] variability has switched to largely cancelling out sea ice loss. It has bought us a bit more time, but it is a temporary reprieve — when it ends, it isn't good news."
England emphasized the need to maintain a sense of urgency and alarm, stating, "Climate change is unequivocally real, human-driven, and continues to pose serious threats. The fundamental science and urgency for climate action remain unchanged."
While Arctic ice loss has slowed, the Antarctic has been gaining ice in recent years.
According to a 2023 study published in the European Geosciences Union's peer-reviewed journal the Cryosphere, the Antarctic ice shelf area grew by 2048.27 square miles between 2009 and 2019, gaining 661 gigatonnes of ice mass "with 18 ice shelves retreating and 16 larger shelves growing in area."
Has Climate Change Activism Been a Successful Scam
**Al Gore's Net Worth in 2025**: As of 2025, Al Gore’s net worth is estimated at approximately $300 million, with some sources suggesting it could be as high as $330 million. His wealth has grown significantly since his time as Vice President (1993–2001), when his net worth was around $1.7 million in 1999. This increase stems from his post-political career as a climate activist, author, and businessman. Key contributors include:[](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://moneyinc.com/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://pennbookcenter.com/al-gore-net-worth/) -
**Business Ventures**: - Co-founder of Generation Investment Management (2004), a sustainable investment firm, which has been a major driver of his wealth.[](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://hrc.sfasu.edu/networth-0208/al-gore-net-worth-2024/) - Sold his 20% stake in Current TV to Al Jazeera for $500 million in 2013, netting him roughly $70–$100 million after debts.[](https://moneyinc.com/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://www.wealthry.com/blog/al-gore-net-worth)[](https://pennbookcenter.com/al-gore-net-worth/) - Served on Apple’s board from 2003 to 2024, earning stock options and a salary (e.g., $376,894 in 2023). He sold 59,000 Apple shares in 2013 for $30 million and retains shares worth about $45.6 million.[](https://www.wealthry.com/blog/al-gore-net-worth)[](https://pennbookcenter.com/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-veep-al-gore-renting-133017274.html) - Investments in tech firms like Google (as a senior advisor pre-IPO) and venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, focusing on green tech.[](https://financialpost.com/news/how-al-gore-amassed-a-200-million-fortune-after-presidential-defeat)[](https://www.alux.com/networth/al-gore/) -
**Media and Books**: Royalties from bestsellers like *An Inconvenient Truth*, *Earth in the Balance*, and *An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power*, along with income from the Oscar-winning documentary *An Inconvenient Truth* (2006).[](https://www.harrywalker.com/speakers/al-gore)[](https://www.valuewalk.com/al-gore-net-worth/) -
**Nobel Peace Prize**: Received $1.5 million as part of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize (shared with the IPCC).[](https://moneyinc.com/al-gore-net-worth/)
**Speaking Fees**: Al Gore commands high fees for his speaking engagements, primarily focused on climate change and sustainability. Sources indicate he charges between $100,000 and $200,000 per speech. More recent estimates lean toward the higher end, with fees often cited at $175,000–$200,000 per event. His presentations, featuring multimedia elements, are in demand by corporations, universities, and global conferences, reflecting his status as a leading environmental advocate.[](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_activism_of_Al_Gore)[](https://www.wealthry.com/blog/al-gore-net-worth) **Context**: Gore’s wealth and speaking fees have drawn criticism from some who argue he has profited from climate alarmism, while supporters highlight his genuine commitment to environmental causes, evidenced by founding The Climate Reality Project and his role in sustainable investing. His financial success is attributed to strategic investments and leveraging his public profile, though some green tech ventures (e.g., Miasole, Fisker Automotive) were less successful. Always verify such figures, as estimates vary due to private holdings, and cross-check with primary financial sources for accuracy. If you’d like me to analyze specific investments or speeches further, let me know[](https://moneyinc.com/al-gore-net-worth/)[](https://financialpost.com/news/how-al-gore-amassed-a-200-million-fortune-after-presidential-defeat)
Al Gore’s Past Predictions of Climate Doom and Gloom
Al Gore’s climate predictions, particularly from his 2006 documentary *An Inconvenient Truth* and subsequent speeches, have been scrutinized for inaccuracies. Here are key predictions attributed to him that did not come to pass as stated, based on available information:
1. **Ice-Free Arctic by 2013-2014**: In 2007, 2008, and 2009, Gore cited research, notably from Dr. Wieslaw Maslowski, suggesting a 75% chance the Arctic could be ice-free in summer within five to seven years (by 2013-2014). He sometimes misrepresented these studies, omitting that they referred to summer sea ice, not year-round loss. The Arctic still has significant summer ice as of 2025, though it has declined faster than 20th-century trends. A 2013 review noted varied predictions for an ice-free Arctic summer, with some models suggesting 2052 or later.[](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ice-caps-melt-gore-2014/)[](https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/al-gore-did-not-predict-ice-caps-melting-by-2013-but-misrepresented-data-idUSL1N2RV0K6/)
2. **20-Foot Sea Level Rise "in the Near Future"**: In *An Inconvenient Truth*, Gore warned that sea levels could rise up to 20 feet due to the melting of Greenland or West Antarctic ice sheets, implying this could happen relatively soon. NOAA data shows global sea levels have risen 8-9 inches since 1880, with 3.8 inches from 1993-2021. At current rates (about 3.6 mm/year), a 20-foot rise would take over 1,100 years. While Gore later clarified that some sea level rise is "locked in," the timeline and scale he suggested remain unfulfilled.[](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/al-gore-history-climate-predictions-statements-proven-false)[](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/08/15/gore-says-his-global-warming-predictions-have-come-true-can-he-prove-it/)
3. **No More Snow on Kilimanjaro by 2016**: Gore predicted in his documentary that the snows of Kilimanjaro would disappear within a decade (by 2016). While he based this on a 2002 study, glaciologists attribute the ice loss primarily to sublimation due to dry, cold air and UV light, not global warming. As of 2022, Kilimanjaro still receives significant snowfall (averaging 93 inches in November-December at mid-altitudes), and glaciers persist, though some may vanish by 2030.[](https://skepticalscience.com/print.php?r=187)[](https://capitalresearch.org/article/al-gores-30-years-of-climate-errors-part-2/)
4. **Point of No Return by 2016**: In *An Inconvenient Truth*, Gore claimed that without drastic greenhouse gas reductions by 2016, the world would reach an irreversible “point of no return.” Global carbon emissions rose from 30.59 billion tons in 2006 to 37.12 billion tons in 2021, yet no catastrophic tipping point has been observed as of 2025. Gore later acknowledged in 2019 that some changes were “locked in” but preventable with action, shifting from his earlier absolute timeline.[](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/al-gore-history-climate-predictions-statements-proven-false)[](https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/climate-change/climate-alarm-failed-prognostications/)
5. **Stronger and More Frequent Hurricanes**: Gore linked global warming to intensified hurricanes, citing 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. However, data shows no clear increase in hurricane frequency or intensity tied to climate change. While warmer waters can influence storm strength, the predicted surge in “super hurricanes” has not materialized consistently.[](https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/08/15/gore-says-his-global-warming-predictions-have-come-true-can-he-prove-it/)[](https://capitalresearch.org/article/al-gores-30-years-of-climate-errors-part-2/)