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US Has ‘No Choice’ Over Cheap Solar and Wind, Al Gore Tells Davos

The former US vice president and others weigh in on the energy transition at Davos.

Al Gore, former US Vice President, at Bloomberg House during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23.Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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By Laura Millan and Frances Schwartzkopff

January 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM UTC

Climate still came up on Davos Day 1 despite efforts by organizers to downplay the topic to guarantee US President Donald Trump’s attendance.

Today’s newsletter brings you the latest comments from Al Gore at Bloomberg House, including why he called the Trump administration’s campaign against wind power “insane.”