Quote by Al Gore

As I have said for many years throughout this land, we're borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the future of human civilization. Every bit of that has to change.

As I have said for many years throughout this land, we're bo

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In this quote, the speaker highlights a concerning cycle that has been occurring for years: the reliance on borrowed money from China to purchase oil from the Persian Gulf, which then contributes to destructive practices that jeopardize the future of human civilization. The speaker calls for a radical shift in this unsustainable pattern, emphasizing the need for change in our energy consumption and environmental practices to secure a better future.

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