{"id":2470085,"date":"2025-08-02T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-amazing-times-al-gore-and-john-kerry-said-the-arctic-was-doomed-in-5-years-which-was-a-decade-ago\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T20:27:59","slug":"watch-the-amazing-times-al-gore-and-john-kerry-said-the-arctic-was-doomed-in-5-years-which-was-a-decade-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-amazing-times-al-gore-and-john-kerry-said-the-arctic-was-doomed-in-5-years-which-was-a-decade-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: The Amazing Times Al Gore and John Kerry Said the Arctic Was Doomed in 5 Years, Which Was a Decade Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-the-amazing-times-al-gore-and-john-kerry-said-the-arctic-was-doomed-in-5-years-which-was-a-decade-ago%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470085&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article criticizes climate alarmism by highlighting a resurfaced 2009 video where Al Gore and John Kerry predicted that the Arctic would be ice-free within five to seven years. Since this prediction did not come true, the piece argues that climatologists can be wrong and that such alarmist messages impact ordinary people by urging drastic lifestyle changes.It also points out the hypocrisy of climate advocates like Gore, Kerry, and organizations such as the World Economic Forum, who promote severe measures and enduring habits but continue to live luxurious lifestyles with high carbon footprints. The article suggests that until the elites lead by example, their warnings about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">climate crisis<\/a> lack credibility.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In case you needed a reminder of the lengths climate alarmism will go to prove that our very existence is in jeopardy, here it is, courtesy of former Vice President Al Gore and former Special Presidential Enjoy for Climate John Kerry.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, footage was posted to social media platform X showing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-joins-al-gore-exclusive-club-forced-certify-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gore<\/a> and Kerry telling audiences that the Arctic is doomed to melt away.<\/p>\n<p>The problem: the footage was from 2009.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That time Al Gore and John Kerry predicted that the polar ice caps would be gone by 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RaWkV89AAR\">pic.twitter.com\/RaWkV89AAR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Johnny Midnight &#9889;&#65039; (@its_The_Dr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/its_The_Dr\/status\/1950021248202797541?\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a 75 percent chance that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >entire north polar ice cap<\/a> during some of the summer months could be completely ice-free within the next five to seven years,&rdquo; Gore told a room full of listeners at the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Demark.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have sea ice which is melting at a rate that the Arctic Ocean now increasingly is exposed,&rdquo; Kerry told Congress in 2009 as a member of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In five years, scientists predict we will have the first ice-free Arctic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The glaring problem with both remarks is, of course, that these predictions did not come true.<\/p>\n<p>But science is not ironclad truth. Climatologists can be wrong. Additionally, some people on the other side of the aisle will scream, &ldquo;Thankfully, we knew there was a problem in 2009. Kerry, Gore, and the experts saved us!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The real problem with the current state of alarmism that carries the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-using-hurricane-ian-to-push-climate-politics\/\" title=\"CNN Using Hurricane Ian to Push Climate Politics\">climate change narrative<\/a> is how it impacts regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/americans-feeling-good-economy-even-cnn-admit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americans<\/a> and the population globally.<\/p>\n<p>We are told we need to live differently.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/about\/partner-ecosystem\/world-economic-forum\/ceo-guide-net-zero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> from Boston Consulting Group, which partners with the World Economic Forum to examine climate issues, authorities on the climate crisis recommend actions to be taken by governments, such as preparing &ldquo;for more drastic measures in an ever-warming world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the corporate world, there should be a push to &ldquo;enable customers to make greener choices,&rdquo; &ldquo;accelerate for supplier decarbonization,&rdquo; and &ldquo;advocate and support bolder policies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The response is, obviously: Okay, but you go first.<\/p>\n<p>Gore, Kerry, and the World Economic Forum do not live like we are in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-climate-alarmists-wind-solar-ev-idolatry-idiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a> crisis. They only talk like we are.<\/p>\n<p>They fly in private jets that leave massive carbon footprints.<\/p>\n<p>They indulge in the finest dining options while telling us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2021\/07\/why-we-need-to-give-insects-the-role-they-deserve-in-our-food-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eat bugs<\/a> to reduce pollution and methane emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Until the elites start living like the crisis is upon us and not just talking like it, it&rsquo;s hard to take them seriously.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Recently, a video surfaced on social media platform X showing Gore and Kerry warning audiences that the Arctic ice was destined to disappear. The catch: this footage dates back to 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Back then, Gore and Kerry predicted that the polar ice caps would vanish by 2014. For example, at the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Gore stated there was a 75% chance that parts of the North Pole could be completely ice-free during summer within five to seven years. Similarly, in 2009 before Congress as a senator, Kerry said scientists expected an ice-free Arctic within five years.<\/p>\n<p>The obvious issue with these statements is that their predictions did not come true.<\/p>\n<p>Science isn&#8217;t absolute; climatologists can make mistakes. Some defenders argue we were warned early enough in 2009 and credit these figures for raising awareness. However, what concerns many is how this ongoing alarmism affects everyday people worldwide-telling them they must change their lifestyles drastically.<\/p>\n<p>A Boston Consulting Group article (in partnership with the World Economic Forum) suggests governments prepare for more extreme measures due to global warming while urging businesses to help customers make greener choices and push suppliers toward decarbonization alongside advocating stronger policies.<\/p>\n<p>The common reaction? &#8220;Fine-but why don&#8217;t you lead by example?&#8221; Figures like Gore, Kerry, and organizations such as the World Economic Forum preach crisis-level urgency but continue living lavishly-flying private jets with huge carbon footprints and enjoying luxury dining while advising others to eat insects to reduce emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Until those leading this narrative start living as if there truly is an emergency rather than just talking about it publicly, many find it difficult to take their warnings seriously<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2470086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Al-Gore.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[48002,19017,51667,60497,45522],"class_list":["post-2470085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-al-gore","tag-arctic","tag-climate-change-2","tag-environmental-prediction","tag-john-kerry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Al-Gore.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470085"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470085\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470089,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470085\/revisions\/2470089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}