Interview with Al Gore re 'Truth to Power' Film 2

The transcript discusses the global reaction to the US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement under President Trump. Initially, there was concern that other countries might follow suit, but the opposite happened. The rest of the world, along with US states, cities, and businesses, reaffirmed their commitment to the agreement. The transcript highlights the positive reaction and increased momentum in the climate movement, suggesting that Trump's decision has inadvertently strengthened global resolve to combat climate change.

What was the speaker's initial reaction to the US decision to leave the Paris Agreement?

• Concern that other countries might also withdraw

• Support for the decision

• Relief that other countries would follow

• Indifference to the decision

How did the rest of the world respond to the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement?

• They decided to abandon the agreement

• They increased their commitment to the agreement

• They ignored the US decision

• They criticized the US but took no action

What role did US states and cities play after the federal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement?

• They pledged to uphold the Paris Agreement commitments

• They supported the federal decision to withdraw

• They chose to ignore the Paris Agreement

• They decided to create their own climate agreement

What scientific principle does the speaker reference to describe the reaction to the US withdrawal?

• Newton's law of universal gravitation

• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

• The theory of relativity

• The law of conservation of energy

What effect did the US withdrawal have on the climate movement, according to the speaker?

• It caused the movement to lose focus

• It gave the movement a significant boost

• It weakened the movement significantly

• It had no effect on the movement