Pro: The Nobel Prize ensures that a generation of children will envision his face while being scolded for leaving a room without turning off the lights.
Con: He may have won his Nobel and Oscar in 2007, but the bulk of his Green works were in 2006.
Who Will Be Person of the Year?
A former Vice President turned green guru? The most popular, and powerful, man in Russia? How about a fiery Middle East leader, or the brains behind Harry Potter? Take a look at these and other possible contenders, and vote for your pick. The editors reserve the right to disagree. Their selection will be announced in the December 31st issue of TIME, on sale Dec. 21
Al Gore