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Al Gore's Ten Year Energy Challenge
A momentous challenge calling upon us to have the same spirit that birthed this nation and make no mistake about it, this is just as much an issue of Democracy as it is an economic, environmental, or national security issue. However, as usual, all we see on blogs and in the media by the usuals is bickering about whether climate change is "natural" or not when we already know that most of the effects on our planet we are seeing are a result of human behavior.That has been debated ad nauseum, and is why this country will wind up at the back of the pack when other countries pass us up regarding coming into the 21st Century. We are stuck in first gear still while the rest of the world is in drive.
We have been getting our oil from the Middle East and now will we get our solar panels from there too because we in this country are so myopic and politically polarized to the point that we cannot even concede one damn point? The alternate energy market is just waiting for a boom in this country. Employment in this country would soar and with investment, we would get the economic shot in the arm we need to avoid economic collapse while saving ourselves. Many say (even people in his own party) that Mr. Gore made this proposal at the wrong time with gas prices being so high... to that I say, WHAT?
This was the absolute right time to come out and tell people the truth that they are being lied to and duped by big oil and coal. This was exactly the right time to come out and tell people that they have a CHOICE and that they have the power in this next decade to put those choices into motion. That they have other options for energy that can be cheaper than what they are using now. Of course the oil and coal companies and special interests and their minions are not too happy about that, but I say, screw them. They have done more harm to this planet and economy with their pollution and wars than any alternate energy being instituted could do. It is time for them to see that their way is not the best way for the continued sustainability of this planet and work to make amends for what they have done.
The Earth as it stands now is going through changes in climate that are too exacerbated to just be natural and the cost of ignoring it far exceeds the cost of implementing changes to avoid it. What price do you put on a human life? That has been confirmed by the IPCC, NASA, the National Academy of Sciences, The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, and thousands of other studies and scientists' reports from around the globe. It is a known fact also that for YEARS scientists in possession of these facts have been gagged by our government to keep quiet about it, because the very thing Mr. Gore stated must be done is something they don't want to do because they believe it will ground their gravy train.
More at the link. A momentous challenge calling upon us to have the same spirit that birthed this nation and make no mistake about it, this is just as m... more -
Al Gore Delivers Commencement Speech At Carnegie Mellon
Former U.S. Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore gave the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon's 111th commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18, 2008. Addressing the audience with both humor and earnestness, Gore underscored the need to act toward a solution to climate change and expressed confidence in the graduates' ability to make a difference in the world.
Carnegie Mellon President Jared Cohon also surprised guests by introducing Professor Randy Pausch, whose famous "Last Lecture" has moved audiences around the globe. In an inspiring speech, Pausch expressed his love for the university where he went to school and also teaches. He urged graduates to follow in his footsteps in working toward achieving their childhood dreams.
Videos of the address will be made available online May 19.
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A woman who saved 2,500 children in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII (Holocaust hero ...
WARSAW, Poland - Irena Sendler — credited with saving some 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazi Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto, some of them in baskets — died Monday, her family said. She was 98. Sendler, among the first to be honored by Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial as a Righteous Among Nations for her wartime heroism, died at a Warsaw hospital, daughter Janina Zgrzembska told The Associated Press.
President Lech Kaczynski expressed "great regret" over Sendler's death, calling her "extremely brave" and "an exceptional person." In recent years, Kaczynski had spearheaded a campaign to put Sendler's name forward as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Sendler was a 29-year-old social worker with the city's welfare department when Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, launching World War II. Warsaw's Jews were forced into a walled-off ghetto.
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Gore Says Laws Must Change
AL GORE wants to make a sequel to his Oscar-winning documentary on global warming – and despite Earth’s “rising fever” he is still hopeful for a happy ending.
We are, he says, all players in deciding the outcome.
Despite the success of his film An Inconvenient Truth and last year’s Live Earth concerts in raising awareness, the former US Vice President believes little has changed where it counts and the situation is even more urgent.
And he warns that while individual efforts such as changing to low-energy lightbulbs are important, it is more significant for world leaders to change laws to stop pollution pouring into the atmosphere and affecting the climate.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Mr Gore – hailed as the world’s leading green campaigner – said recent polls had found that while people rate climate change as a “serious problem”, some ranked it lower than clearing up dog mess.
“When politicians walk down the pavement, four or five of every ten people they meet ask, ‘What are you doing to solve the climate crisis?’ he said. “If you ask people their opinion, more than two thirds will say, ‘It’s a very serious issue, we’re responsible for it. We need to take action’.
“But then if you give them a list of 25 or 30 issues and ask them to rank them in order of seriousness, climate change comes at the bottom or near the bottom.
“I remember one poll where it came under dog litter. People are more likely to respond to problems that can be felt – terrorism, traffic jams, anything that activates the responses in an immediate way.
“We think, ‘If it’s never happened before maybe it won’t ever happen in the future’. That’s a rule that can work but the exceptions can kill you. And global warming is one of the exceptions.”
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Al Gore Won't Work For Clinton, Obama, or McCain Admininstration
Al Gore, in an interview with the Sun, said he will not be working, formally, in the next president's administration. Not for Hillary Clinton, not for Barack Obama, not for John McCain.
“I don’t intend to be a part of any administration,” he told the Sun. “I’ve been Vice President, I ran for President twice, so I don’t have any interest in being a cabinet member. I think my best use is in building grass-roots support. I will, of course, give advice to whoever asks me for advice on this and will work to help but not in a formal way.”
It's not much of a shock. Gore has grown so powerful as a campaigner for action to solve "the climate crisis," as he calls it, that he can have an audience with any world leader. He commands a far larger audience than any EPA administrator or energy secretary. In short, he's more powerful – and more likely to be effective – as is.
Right now, Gore's strategy includes a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign and an update to the famous slide show featured in An Inconvenient Truth.
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Martin Luther King Jr., In The Name Of Love
'Early morning, April 4... shot rings out in the Memphis sky... free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.'
For Martin, with love. 'Early morning, April 4... shot rings out in the Memphis sky... free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.' ... more -
Al Gore On Sixty Minutes/Happy Birthday!
How I love this man! It is going to be so emotional to even see the ads from his organization play on television this next week. It has been such a long time waiting to have someone of his stature, conviction, and passion for our Earth take this step. To put his own money, time, creativity and knowledge into doing this for our future is just yes, heroic. After supporting him for over twenty years I can absolutely say I have never been prouder of him than I am today. He is not only a man who cares about this country, but the world. And to hear tonight that he is converting his family farm into a worldwide training center- well, SIGN ME UP.
He is also not only training people in India, but has also trained people in London, Australia, Spain, and will be training more people coming up next month in Canada. He is scheduled to be keynote speaker at events all over the world and will be instrumental in forging a climate treaty that truly meets the challenge of the climate crisis. It is more than I could have ever hoped for for him in lifting himself up from the pain of eight years ago, and it is as if that pain were meant to be to lead him to where he is now.
That hurt is still obvious in his face when he speaks of it, as well as his wife's, and when the last question came up I immediately looked at his wife's face and it said, oh no, not this again. He is over it. He is above politics. He is about working to help this species survive its own destructive behavior. That is most certainly a full time job that cannot be done from the tainted halls of the beltway.
I only hope that now as his new ad campaign embarks more people will awaken to seeing the urgency of what we face as a species and the limited time we have to make it right. We can solve it as Mr. Gore stated, but we all need the will and we need to stay on top of those who have the responsibility of doing that in government. However, I truly do believe business and individuals are and already will take the lead on this and that is primarily due to Al Gore's tremendous efforts and focus on the most challenging crisis this species has ever faced.
Happy Birthday tomorrow to a great man who has shown all of us that anything is possible when you put your soul and heart into it. He truly does inspire me. How I love this man! It is going to be so emotional to even see the ads from his organization play on television this next week. It ha... more -
Al Gore's Message To Climate Skeptics
I am so looking forward to seeing Mr. Gore's interview this Sunday night. I hope he gets to talk about The Alliance for Climate Protection's ad campaign scheduled to be launched next week, because I am hoping it brings a turning point in this country regarding the need to take action on climate change through awareness. And also, his response to the climate skeptics is right on target. Those centuries ago who claimed that the sun not the Earth was the center of the universe were treated with the same scorn and contempt as those scientists who have proven that we as humans are contributing to the affects of climate change. How fortunate for humanity that it did not place trust in those who thought the opposite or thought the world was flat.
I don't believe it is all about money either, though that is certainly a large part of it as many of those who dismiss the evidence of anthropogenic climate change in the skeptics movement have received money from oil and utility companies. I also think it is religious in nature (the will of God) opposing science, it is political, and it is also about the inability to take responsibility for one's actions.
None of those reasons however, should stand in the way of truth and that is exactly what those who refuse to see the evidence are doing: standing in the way of truth. Should we actually listen to the skeptics and decades from now after the glaciers have melted, after the water has begun to dwindle, after wars are fought for land, water, food and other resources with great loss to humanity and other species, will those who claimed this was all a hoax still believe that?
Let's hope we never have to find out. Let's hope we take action now to save not only the planet that is our only home but ourselves, a rare and precious species in a rare and precious universe too precious to bow to the whims of the few who simply wish to perpetrate lies to assuage their own wants over the needs of the whole.
Therefore, thank you Mr. Gore for being our Galileo.
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Al Gore To Climate Conference in Faroes
Al Gore, Nobel prize winner and former Vice-President of the USA, will be the main speaker at the TransAtlantic Climate Conference in the Faroe Islands, on 7 and 8 April, an event focusing on climate change in the North Atlantic and on the new challenges faced by countries in the region.
NORA, a Nordic Council of Ministers' cross-border committee on regional policy, is one of the organisers of the event. Climate change is high on the Nordic co-operation agenda, especially within the framework of the new initiative designed to help the Region face up to the challenges posed by globalisation. By involving several countries around the North Atlantic, it is hoped that the conference will provide a boost to trans-Atlantic co-operation on climate change in the marine environment.
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Busy man. ;-). Now we need to get busy.
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Al Gore meets With Manmohan Singh, discusses climate change
Photo: PTI / Vijay Verma
The former U.S. Vice-President, Al Gore, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday. —
NEW DELHI: The former United States Vice-President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore on Friday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The two leaders are reported to have discussed climate change and sustainable development.
Mr. Gore, a climate change crusader, will announce a major initiative — The Climate Project-India — on Saturday to be implemented in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Also present at the launch will be TERI Director-General R.K. Pachauri.
India will unveil a national plan of action in June to deal with the threat of global warming.
India has, however, made it clear that it will not set any target for emission reduction that could possibly slow down economic growth.
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It is imperative that Mr. Gore and the global community continue to have discussions with India. Their economy is growing and like China, they refuse to commit to emissions targets because they believe they will impede their economic growth. That is why they must have a chance to invest in green technologies that over time will not only show them that they can still achieve economic growth without the environmental devastation that comes with it, but can also address the devastating poverty the majority of their people live in. India also as China has some of the most polluted rivers in the world, namely the Ganges. It is imperative that India not only concentrate on their economic growth, but their moral, spiritual, and historic importance to the world. This is the important work that needs to be done. Photo: PTI / Vijay Verma The former U.S. Vice-President, Al Gore, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday. — ... more -
Al Gore:Climate Crisis Getting Short Shrift In U.S. President Race
Nobel Laureate Al Gore is absolutely correct in this assessment. The most crucial crisis of this generation gets little to no attention in this horserace even with the scientific reports regarding the urgency of addressing it now. Even with The Inconvenient Truth laid out before us. Why is it that so many still consider this to be so unimportant? Because it isn't sexy enough as a topic? Because they are just uninformed about it? Because they are just too comfortable to care? Because they are afraid of change? Because it calls upon reallly standing up to the status quo that all the candidates still answer to in one way or another? On the climate crisis they all have to do much better because none of their plans meet this crisis as it should be met. Perhaps we will see more talk about this once the coronation takes place in each party but if not, it will be up to us to make sure it is covered. The question then is will we demand it be covered?
To me it is also truly a shame that this country has such a distinquished Nobel Peace Prize winner in Al Gore and his words fall on so many deaf ears in this campaign simply because he is no longer considered part of "the game." I truly hope we as a people and a species don't live to regret that. I have signed petitions, wrote the candidates, and spoken out about this crisis being given the attention it must have because it does directly relate to healthcare, economy, environment, war and peace, poverty, social ills, democracy, and our very survival. If we aren't willing to stand up for our planet now how will we ever have the courage to stand up for this country? Thanks to Mr. Gore for continuing to be the voice of reason. Nobel Laureate Al Gore is absolutely correct in this assessment. The most crucial crisis of this generation gets little to no attentio... more -
Nobel Laureate Al Gore And Cisco CEO To Host Virtual Discussion On Climate Change ...
This will be a great event and a way to get your questions in about techological advances that will help solve the climate crisis. There are links in this release that allow you to submit topics and also register for the webcast on March 19. This will be a great event and a way to get your questions in about techological advances that will help solve the climate crisis. The... more
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Gore tells climate investors to ditch 'subprime carbon assets'
The notion that carbon investments may be a potential loss for businesses is hopefully one we will see come to fruition. Consumers will shape this green market, and if they are informed and caring and demand the same from businesses, this will spill over to investments that lead the way to growth opportunities that will also lead to a more sustainable planet. This is big. The notion that carbon investments may be a potential loss for businesses is hopefully one we will see come to fruition. Consumers wil... more
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Al Gore To Speak on Climate Change And Wine
A very important topic in countries like Spain where wine is one of their chief industries. Especially since Spain is also recovering a bit from a devastating drought in the past year. A very important topic in countries like Spain where wine is one of their chief industries. Especially since Spain is also recovering... more
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The future whispers while the present shouts.
(If you'd like to contribute to this thread, I urge you to repost in the category "Al Gore Literary Quotes")
This is my favorite, from Earth in the Balance (c.1992)
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Al Gore's Green Message Resonates With Baptists
Amen, Mr. Gore. It seems only logical to me that if you are religious or even a spiritual being who does not associate with organized religion, that you have a bond to this Earth and a charge to keep as its steward. Although, I do not think a moral responsibility for preserving this planet is reserved for religious people alone. Atheists as well that I know also have a deep abiding love for this Earth and for keeping it whole. Therefore, they as well should not be excluded from this message, but it is ironic in particular that we see those who claim to be religious to be the biggest hypocrites when it comes to preserving this planet. So it is good to see this message resonating across all boundaries. Amen, Mr. Gore. It seems only logical to me that if you are religious or even a spiritual being who does not associate with organized ... more
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Gore, Bono press West on climate, global poverty from Davos
We are failing our children and this planet. What will it take to listen to these voices of reason? This should be the number one discussion on all media outlets and on the front page of all newspapers. And yet even when the eividence is set right in front of us, all we can do is look at it, say "oh my God how terrible," and move on. This is real and it is serious. We are running out of time to do the right thing. We are failing our children and this planet. What will it take to listen to these voices of reason? This should be the number one disc... more
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Nobel Laureate Al Gore Receives Gothenburg Prize In Stockholm
Congratulations to Al Gore for receiving this prize for his work on the climate crisis. I look forward to his new book, The Path To Survival to be released in the coming months. Congratulations to Al Gore for receiving this prize for his work on the climate crisis. I look forward to his new book, The Path To Su... more
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Nobel Laureate's Talk On Climate Change Cancelled Due to Conservative Pressure
Shame on the school board for cancelling Nobel laureate Running's talk that was to inspire young people in math and science and open their minds to a crisis they must know about and deal with. And it was cancelled simply to bow to the whims of a few ignorant conservatives who cannot do anything but place their political biases over education and truth. What a disgrace. Shame on the school board for cancelling Nobel laureate Running's talk that was to inspire young people in math and science and open t... more
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