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 Stories About: Al Gore AND coal AND energy AND grassroots activism AND politics
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Lock box?
Should Gore get arrested protesting coal? |
David Roberts |
31 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| It's a little sketchily sourced, but according to Mark Hertsgaard Al Gore is "considering" joining the Rainforest Action Network in some direct action protest against coal plants -- which could well result in his arrest. Hertsgaard thinks it would be a good thing: If Gore did end up getting arrested during a protest against a coal-fired power plant, it would make front-page news throughout the world and put a spotlight on what some climate scientists a ... |
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| Topics: Al Gore, coal, energy, grassroots activism, politics (all these topics) |
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