Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions for An Inconvenient Truth
Did you consider this book/film opinion or fact? What made the information trustworthy, or what made you question the information? What characteristics of the research, the data, and the people presenting it influenced your trust levels?
What did you learn from the book/film that you didn’t know before? Is the science important to you?
Did Inconvenient Truth scare you? Give you hope? Raise your awareness?
Gore uses two stories drawn from his family history – when his son was hospitalized after an accident, and when his sister died of cancer. How did you feel about the inclusion of these personal elements?
Senator Gore says that climate change is a “moral issue” as well as a technical and political one. Do you agree or disagree?
Consider how our economic system shapes our ability to address climate change. The author of Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist’s Guide to Global Warming thinks the issue should be addressed, but would prioritize use of the world’s resources differently. If you could divide use of resources between global warming, vaccination for preventable diseases, fighting hunger and providing clean drinking water, in what order would you address these problems?
Has this book/film had an impact on your lifestyle, causing you to re-evaluate and change some of your habits? What specific actions, if any, have you taken or will you take as a result of Inconvenient Truth? Did you want to share it with others? How much impact do you think you as an individual can have on global warming?
