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Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore
Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore
by Oliver Burkeman in Los Angeles Al Gore has sought to inject fresh momentum into the Copenhagen build-up, saying he is certain Barack Obama will attend and predicting a rise in civil disobedience against fossil-fuel polluters unless drastic action is taken over global warming. read more
Al Gore's Climate
newsweek.com — Al Gore steps onto the portico of his century-old white colonial, its stately columns framing him and the black Lab mix, Bojangles, that he and his son rescued from a shelter as a birthday present for Tipper. Dressed in blue jeans and a button-down ... (more) Al Gore's Climate
Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight
Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight
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Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor
Gore’s Dual Role in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor
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Drumbeat: November 7, 2009
The Oil Drum — ... I will remind readers of the admitted errors Levitt made in his battles (stemming from the Freakonomics era) with anti-gun-controller John Lott. Climate change is a contact sport, expert says An "insider's discussion" of the decades-long battle to bring the dangers of global warming to public awareness will be held Friday afternoon (Nov. 13) featuring Stanford University-based climate expert Stephen Schneider. Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore Al Gore has sought to ...

Civil Unrest Has a Role in Stopping Climate Change, Says Gore
Peak Oil News — ... he insists, that the US Senate will pass a climate change bill before Copenhagen – a move widely seen as vital for persuading the world, especially developing countries, that the US is serious about reducing emissions. But Gore was speaking before reports this week that Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, would back Republican demands for a full cost analysis of any such legislation – a process that could take five weeks, postponing debate until after the Copenhagen summit. Common Dreams

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