“I think a lot has changed since his film came out, in the sense that the regenerative agriculture movement and more awareness of food systems has really grown and flourished since then,” says Christiansen, who features from an incredible team, led by the director. of horticulture Hank Jenkins, to help him with the gardens. “And even though so many of the things that he talks about in this film that he cares about have continued and gotten worse, one of the silver linings is that there’s a much greater awareness of regenerative agriculture and agricultural practices than before, which is good news.

Gore used his time to travel the world promoting solutions to the climate crisis, the greatest threat to our natural world. “If you’ve ever seen those images of the thin blue line on Earth’s horizon when astronauts look at Earth, that thin blue shell is where the oxygen is. That’s why it looks blue to us. And that’s where all the pollution caused by global warming is released, and it’s only five miles high. If you could drive a car straight through the air, you would reach the top of that blue line in five minutes or less,” says Gore.

As for the new administration, Gore believes it will be an uphill battle. “The fact that solar electricity is now by far the cheapest electricity in the history of the world – far, far cheaper than any electricity you can get from burning coal, gas or oil – is something that will ensure that this clean energy continues. revolution. But it is unfortunate that (Trump) has spread lies about the reality of the climate crisis. For God’s sake, every night on the news it’s like a nature hike through the Book of Revelation,” he says. “If you look at all the extreme climate events, one after the other, people know it’s real. And just because the oil industry supports those who lie on its behalf doesn’t mean it’s not real. We will therefore have to prepare for an even tougher fight over the next four years.”

His concerns extend to Trump’s Cabinet choices. Gore is “deeply concerned” about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, particularly because of his opposition to vaccines. “I am concerned about anything that could reduce the protection our children and grandchildren receive from these deadly diseases using vaccines that have been proven safe,” shares Gore. “I think on ultra-processed foods and a few other issues, we should listen to what he and others have said, including Michelle Obama, by the way, which was the impetus for the White House’s concerns years ago about ultra-processed foods and healthier eating.

We’ve come a long way since Gore introduced An inconvenient truth, but we still have a way to go. Christiansen says: “People can’t say it’s not true. »

“One difference today compared to 18 years ago is that all solutions are now available. We have alternative energy sources that can replace fossil fuels in all sectors,” says Gore.