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'That assumption just went splat' Al Gore on the climate and financial crises	Kate Sheppard	24 Sep 2008	Gristmill
In this morning's first panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative, former President Bill Clinton and his VP, Al Gore, talked about how the nation's financial situation might have played out differently if we'd dealt intelligently with energy issues years ago -- a theme Clinton has sounded several times this week. Gore said that the climate crisis and the financial meltdown are based on similar assumptions. 'The current economic crisis was triggered, of c ...
Topics: coal, oil shale, Wall Street, economy, climate, energy, politics, news, Muckraker, Al Gore (all these topics)

If Trees Fall in Deforest, Do They Make a Sound? Al Gore, Wangari Maathai urge U.N. to tackle deforestation in next climate treaty		23 Sep 2008	News
Posted at 10:08 AM on 23 Sep 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winners Al Gore and Wangari Maathai urged United Nations countries on Monday to pay special attention to tropical deforestation in their next international climate treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol. Preserving forests, they said, will help local communities, fight poverty, and may substantially slow global warmin ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, deforestation, habitat protection, international treaties, news, politics (all these topics)

You Give Climate Change a Bad Name Jon Bon Jovi will play Live Earth concert in Mumbai		18 Sep 2008	News
Posted at 3:54 PM on 18 Sep 2008 After seven concerts on seven continents on 7/7/07, Live Earth has downsized (you may have noticed that 8/8/08 passed by with nary a warble). On Thursday, organizers Al Gore and Kevin Wall announced plans for a Dec. 7 Live Earth concert in Mumbai, India. The show will feature "some of the biggest artists from India to the U.S. and beyond," says Wall. Jon Bon Jovi and ...
Topics: Al Gore, celebrity, climate, green living, India, music, news (all these topics)

Harvey and me Five Gore steps to carbon-free electricity and electrified transportation	Jon Rynn	01 Aug 2008	Gristmill
On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to comment about Al Gore's next step on Earthbeat Radio, a syndicated, weekly, hour-long environmental program, and speaking with me was long-time anti-nuclear, environmental, and political activist Harvey Wasserman, author of 'Solartopia! Our Green Powered Earth.' The show is co-hosted by Daphne Wysham, global environmental activist from the Institute for Policy Studies. Our segment [mp3] is a little more than halfway through. Our conv ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, electricity, grassroots activism, public transportation, radio (all these topics)

Target practice On the art of setting (and hitting) emission targets	Ken Johnson	24 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Gore's call for 100 percent renewable electricity generation within 10 years may seem, at first blush, to be so far out in left field as to lack any seriousness -- but it has some commonality with established regulatory policy. For example, California's global warming law (AB 32) is rooted in Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order S-03-05, issued on June 1, 2005, ordering that 'the following greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are hereby established for Californ ...
Topics: Al Gore, California, carbon tax, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions (all these topics)

A media boon for Pickens T. Boone Pickens' plan is overexposed and inferior to Gore's	Joseph Romm	24 Jul 2008	Gristmill
It's official: T. Boone is overexposed. His monotonous TV ad runs on an endless loop, he has testified in front of Congress, he is now appearing on every cable show, and everybody quotes him even though he doesn't actually agree with anybody but himself. What specifically bugs me: His ads say we can't drill our way out of this problem, but then he says we should drill everywhere -- offshore, Alaska, your backyard. He keeps pushing his absurd idea of switchin ...
Topics: Al Gore, cars, climate, energy, renewable energy (all these topics)

Meet the Blogger Better questions for Gore	David Roberts	22 Jul 2008	Gristmill
In response to my rant about Gore on Meet the Press, a certain boss of my acquaintance asked me what questions I would have asked. Here are a few: High gas prices have created extraordinary pressure for a short-term political response, which Republicans are providing with their drilling campaign. What is a better political and substantive alternative? Why did you do so little to coordinate with other groups and constituencies before giving this speech? Why are ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, mainstream media, renewable energy (all these topics)

Gore's plan is more than 100 percent feasible We can do more than he calls for, but I would settle for Gore's objective	Gar Lipow	21 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Everyone is talking about Gore's proposal to decarbonize electricity over the course of 10 years. Without considering transmission and storage losses, Gore's estimate of $1.5 to 3 trillion would require capital costs of under 37 to 74 cents per annual kWh. Taking those losses into consideration, cost would have to be more in the 28 to 56 cents per kWh range. (Note again these are not cost per watt of capacity. These are costs per annual kWh. They are levelized cos ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, renewable energy (all these topics)

Gore and more Chatting with Al Gore and Jim Hightower at Netroots Nation	Kate Sheppard	21 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Our partners at ReGeneration.org were able to snag a few quick interviews with notable Netroots Nation attendees Al Gore and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, author, radio host, and activist Jim Hightower. Here's what Gore had to say about why climate and environment action should be a bipartisan effort: And here's Hightower on what should be done about rising energy costs:
Topics: Al Gore, climate, grassroots activism, politics, video (all these topics)

An irritating force meets an inadequate object Al Gore on Meet the Press	David Roberts	20 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Following his blockbuster speech on Thursday and his appearance at Netroots Nation yesterday, Al Gore was on Meet the Press today to talk about his new proposal. It was ... painful. First off, Tom Brokaw's questions were, almost without exception, awful. Just awful. They reflected the most brain dead, ill-informed D.C. conventional wisdom you can imagine. The first three or four were basically the same: Won't solving global warming with a plan like yours cost big and ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, mainstream media, politics (all these topics)

Gore at Netroots Nation? UPDATE: Gore at Netroots Nation!	David Roberts	19 Jul 2008	Gristmill
The hot rumor at the moment is that Al Gore is going to appear at Netroots Nation immediately following Nancy Pelosi's Q&A session (which is going on right now). We'll keep you posted. UPDATE: There he is! Let's blog along, shall we? He loves the netroots -- informed citizenry, etc. etc. North pole melting -- 75-80 percent chance that the entire polar ice cap will be melted and gone within five years. How can we absorb the meaning of an event of that ma ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change mitigation, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics)

Late to the party, but made the last call Bloggers weigh Gore's plan in advance of 'Meet the Press'	Sara Barz	18 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Liberals love Gore's gall. Conservatives hate that he drove a gas-guzzler to the big speech. Politicians grumble over his timing. Climate policy wonks and science geeks admire the inititive, but want something a little more ... feasible ... say, 50 to 90 percent renewable electricity by 2020 with a little natural gas for good measure? Across the blogosphere, however, certain questions about Gore's plan remain unanswered. What practical measures will we take to get ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change mitigation, mainstream media (all these topics)

Goracle on Meet the Press Questions for Gore's energy plan?	Sara Barz	18 Jul 2008	Gristmill
This Sunday, Al Gore will appear on NBC's 'Meet the Press' to talk about the energy action plan he unveiled in Washington this week. So, Grist readers, in tribute to the late Tim Russert, what kind of tough questions do you want host Tom Brokaw to lob Gore's way? Offer your suggestions here. Looking ahead, is it safe to say that Gore stands to get a very warm reception from interim 'Meet' host Brokaw? After all, the ex-NBC anchor hosted an Emmy Award-winning Disc ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, energy, mainstream media, politics (all these topics)

Mr. Gore, how do you feel about 90 percent? Blogosphere responds reservedly to Gore's call for 100 percent renewable electricity	Sara Barz	17 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Al Gore stood up in Washington today to call on Americans to join a crusade for 100 percent renewable electricity use by 2018. The blogosphere's response? A golf clap and general round of nitpicking ... Some see the renewable energy goal as a touch impractical, and his beating of the carbon tax drum (1993 ... anyone? anyone?) irked plenty of conservatives -- no surprise -- and congressional Democrats on the grounds of poor timing as the American economy limps ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change mitigation, politics (all these topics)

More Gore Watch the video of Gore's speech today	Grist	17 Jul 2008	Gristmill
If the summary and full text of Gore's speech have left you wanting more, here's the vid:
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change mitigation, heroes, video (all these topics)

Gore's speech Gore calls for carbon tax, 100 percent renewable electricity by 2018	Joseph Romm	17 Jul 2008	Gristmill
[Editor's note: The headline was mistakenly published to read 'energy' in place of 'electricity.' The fault lies with the Grist editorial staff instead of with Joseph Romm. Our apologies to Joe.] July 17, 2008 A Generational Challenge to Repower America (as prepared) D.A.R. Constitution Hall Washington, D.C. Ladies and gentlemen: There are times in the history of our nation when our very way of life depends upon dispelling illusions and awakening to the challeng ...
Topics: Al Gore, carbon tax, climate, energy (all these topics)

The Gore-y Details Al Gore details plan for exclusively carbon-free electricity in U.S. by 2018		17 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 8:34 AM on 17 Jul 2008 In a speech in Washington, D.C., today, climate activist Al Gore called for the United States to move toward using electricity that comes exclusively from carbon-free sources within 10 years in order to stave off catastrophic climate change. "I ask you to join with me to call on every candidate, at every level, to accept this challenge," he said. "It's ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, energy, news, politics, United States (all these topics)

A convenient truth Al Gore to speak at free event in D.C.	Kate Sheppard	10 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Of interest to our D.C. area readers: Former Vice President Al Gore will be speaking at noon on July 17 at the DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D Street NW). Tickets are free, but space is limited. See here to reserve a spot. Gore 'will be issuing an unprecedented challenge to policymakers and entrepreneurs,' according to the WE Campaign's invite.'He'll push the 'reset' button on how we think about energy and climate, and how we create American prosperity.
Topics: Al Gore, climate, energy, Washington DC (all these topics)

Notable quotable Ragin' Cajun for Gore	David Roberts	11 Jun 2008	Gristmill
'I think if I was Senator Obama I would say the biggest economic problem we face is the biggest national security problem and the biggest environmental problem. And if I were him, I would ask Al Gore to serve as his vice president, his energy czar, in his administration to reduce our consumption and reliance on foreign energy sources. That would send a signal to the world, to American people, to Congress, to everybody, that America's getting serious about this horrendo ...
Topics: Al Gore, Barack Obama, climate, politics, presidential race 08, quotables (all these topics)

Gore at the right time America's climate guru issues statement of support for America's Climate Security Act	Kate Sheppard	02 Jun 2008	Gristmill
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is pretty jazzed about this statement of support for the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act that Al Gore released today: I want to commend Senator Boxer for her leadership of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Thanks to her vision and dedication, we have the first global warming bill in history that is comprehensive, bipartisan and that enjoys support across the country -- from labor and agriculture to the business and the e ...
Topics: Al Gore, Barbara Boxer, climate, legislation, Muckraker, news, politics, US Senate (all these topics)

Drudge Report, Fox News falsely smear Gore Right wing doctors audio clips to distort Al Gore's comments about cyclone Nargis	Brad Johnson	10 May 2008	Gristmill
Originally posted at the Think Progress Wonk Room. One week ago, tropical cyclone Nargis struck Burma, tracing an unprecedented path of devastation across this poor nation of 55 million, called Myanmar by its military dictatorship. On May 6, Jeff Poor wrote for the Business & Media Institute a story entitled, 'Al Gore Calls Myanmar Cyclone a 'Consequence' of Global Warming,' which was subsequently linked on the Drudge Report. Poor claims: Using tragedy to advanc ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, messaging, Myanmar, severe weather (all these topics)

Reunion Tour Live Earth is back, so get ready to rock		28 Apr 2008	News
Posted at 10:02 AM on 28 Apr 2008 Mark your calendars for Oct. 5: Live Earth is back and ready to rock. Kevin Wall, founder of last summer's international concert extravaganza, says that the October shows will be held on U.S. college campuses, and the focus will be on pushing the presidential candidates to address environmental issues. Locations, bands, and all other specifics are yet to be determined, but will Dreamy Al be involved again? Sa ...
Topics: Al Gore, climate, green living, music, news (all these topics)

Gore's Law	David Roberts	15 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Modelled after Godwin's Law, here is Gore's Law: As an online climate change debate grows longer, the probability that denier arguments will descend into attacks on Al Gore approaches one. (via Deltoid)
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change skepticism, funnies (all these topics)

Al Gore at TED	David Roberts	09 Apr 2008	Gristmill
Al Gore addresses the TED conference, March 2008: Pretty intense. You can see how he is consciously attempting to transcend politics -- he's shooting for something bigger now.
Topics: Al Gore, climate, climate change impacts, climate science, grassroots activism, politics (all these topics)

Brood and Gore Obama says he'd consider Gore for climate post in his administration		03 Apr 2008	News
Posted at 5:27 AM on 03 Apr 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said at a town hall meeting in Pennsylvania yesterday that he would consider asking former vice president and current climate superstar Al Gore to assume a cabinet-level position in his administration to help tackle climate change. "I will make a commitment that Al Gore will be at the table and play a central part in us figuring ...
Topics: Al Gore, Barack Obama, climate, news, politics (all these topics)

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