so please join me in welcoming or former vice president, a climate changer and all-around great guy, al gore! >> thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thank you so much. thank you very much, secretary clinton and ladies and gentlemen. thank you very much for the warm welcome. i appreciate those kind words very much. i want to acknowledge all of the elected officials and distinguished guests who are here and i want to say a special word of thanks to president eduardo padrone at miami-dade