Gore effect

proper noun

Increased awareness of the dangers of global warming, resulting from U.S. politician Al Gore's environmental activism and especially his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Similar
Al Gore effect
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Meanings

proper nounthe Gore effect
  1. Increased awareness of the dangers of global warming, resulting from U.S. politician Al Gore's environmental activism and especially his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

    Synonyms: Al Gore effect

  2. humorousThe coincidental occurrence of unseasonably cold weather during some events associated with global warming activism, particularly those attended by Al Gore.

    Synonyms: Al Gore effect

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounIncreased awareness of the dangers of global warming, resulting from U.S. politician Al Gore's environmental activism and especially his 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Similar
Al Gore effect

proper nounThe coincidental occurrence of unseasonably cold weather during some events associated with global warming activism, particularly those attended by Al Gore.

Similar
Al Gore effect
Also see
al gore effect
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