"He has read & studied & written on environmental issues for a long time"

Still does not make him a scientist....It takes a lot more than that, years of complex science studies...No doubt he read alot....about politics, entertainment (somewhat connected) and business.

My point is....don't shoot down, or short-change science, or scientists (climate or otherwise) just because you don't like Gore, his politics, business or entertainement messages or interests....because he clearly is not a scientist.

Some folks seem to shoot down climate change science by picking out what they see as Gores weaknesses....that's illogical.