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Line 79: − − Gore released a new movie, ''An Inconvenient Sequel'', in 2017.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (July 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/27/al-gores-inconvenient-sequel-meets-with-skepticism/ Not so hot: Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ meets with skepticism even from left]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> It did not perform well in theaters, placing itself at 15th place on its opening weekend.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/7/al-gores-inconvenient-sequel-meets-cool-reception/ Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ meets with cool reception, placing 15th at box office]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/08/07/al-gores-inconvenient-sequel-bombs-at-box-office-ranks-in-15th-place.html Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Sequel' bombs at the box office, ranks in 15th place]. ''Fox News''. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Concha, Joe (August 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/345646-al-gore-climate-change-sequel-bombs-at-box-office Al Gore climate change sequel bombs at box office]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref> Climatologist Roy W. Spencer, the principal research scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, released an ebook criticizing the film for having distortions and factual errors.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/22/climate-scientist-rebuts-al-gore-film-bad-science/ Gore documentary called ‘bad science’ as sales plummet]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref> Other climate alarmist movies did poorly in theaters that year.<ref>Toto, Christian (December 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/global-warming-films-flop-box-office-2017/ Hollywood tries to save the Earth, but moviegoers aren’t buying eco-messages anymore]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref>
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===Clinton Global Initiative and mob activism===
===Clinton Global Initiative and mob activism===
Speaking in Manhattan to the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative, Gore wants to use "civil disobedience" to combat the construction of coal power plants without the ability to capture carbon.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,427421,00.html Al Gore Urges 'Civil Disobedience' Toward Coal Plants] Fox News, September 24, 2008</ref> Civil disobedience or the call for intentional violation of laws is an extremist point of view. It is believed that he was speaking in regards to Western nation coal plants. No mention of China and their coal production. The gravest threat from coal pollution comes from China, in which two plants are constructed per week and 500 more plants over the next 10 years.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9947668 China's Coal-Fueled Boom Has Costs] NPR, May 2, 2007</ref>
Speaking in Manhattan to the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative, Gore wants to use "civil disobedience" to combat the construction of coal power plants without the ability to capture carbon.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,427421,00.html Al Gore Urges 'Civil Disobedience' Toward Coal Plants] Fox News, September 24, 2008</ref> Civil disobedience or the call for intentional violation of laws is an extremist point of view. It is believed that he was speaking in regards to Western nation coal plants. No mention of China and their coal production. The gravest threat from coal pollution comes from China, in which two plants are constructed per week and 500 more plants over the next 10 years.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9947668 China's Coal-Fueled Boom Has Costs] NPR, May 2, 2007</ref>
In 2017, Gore stated that he could consider becoming a Roman Catholic due to Pope Francis's position on climate change.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/04/al-gore-because-of-pope-francis-i-really-could-become-a-catholic/ Al Gore: ‘Because of Pope Francis, I Really Could Become a Catholic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, Gore stated that he could consider becoming a Roman Catholic due to Pope Francis's position on climate change.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (August 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/04/al-gore-because-of-pope-francis-i-really-could-become-a-catholic/ Al Gore: ‘Because of Pope Francis, I Really Could Become a Catholic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>