Al Gore Calls For "Carbon Freeze" Movement

Al Gore is calling for a mass movement in the US to freeze carbon emissions.

It would begin in 2007, and it would be similiar to the nuclear freeze movement of the 1980's.

Gore plans to enlist groups ranging from entrepreneurs and activists to political leaders to push for stronger policies to limit the growth of greenhouse gases.

Gore said the grass-roots campaign would put heat on leaders in Washington to come up with more sophisticated policies to address global climate change. Gore said the power of the freeze demand is that it can operate at every level of society -- individuals can take steps to cut their use of nonrenewable energies, and so can businesses and local and state governments.

As a senator and arms control specialist, Gore had opposed the nuclear freeze movement two decades ago because he thought it was "naive and simplistic." He said he has since recognized its impact on political leaders.