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truthdig.com - 13 days ago

Breaking The Law for the Environment

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“Illegal” protest has received a new baritoned bedfellow. While speaking on the Copenhagen climate change conference, former vice-president Al Gore has publicly accepted civil disobedience to be justified, believing that the climate crisis requires more forceful methods of ...

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guardian.co.uk - 15 days ago

Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says Gore

— guardian.co.uk — Ahead of Copenhagen summit, former US vice-president says 'non-violent lawbreaking' is legitimate in persuading governments to cut emissions Al Gore has sought to inject fresh momentum into the Copenhagen build-up, saying he is certain Barack Obama ... (more) Civil unrest has a role in stopping climate change, says ...

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abcnews.go.com - 18 days ago

Gore on Green Investments: 'I Put My Money Where My Mouth Is'

— abcnews.go.com — The former VP said he invests in green, but most of his money is elsewhere. (more) Gore on Green Investments: 'I Put My Money Where My ...

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guardian.co.uk - 15 days ago

'Civil disobedience has a role to play' | Al Gore

— guardian.co.uk — Al Gore was born to be the most powerful man on Earth, but fell just short of his political destiny. Can the former law-maker now win his place in history as the man who helped save the planet? Perhaps the best way to understand the extraordinary ... (more) 'Civil disobedience has a role to play' | Al Gore

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The Hollywood Liberal — ... disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, then I think that civil disobedience is quite understandable, and it has a role to play,” he says. “And I expect that it will increase, no question about it.” In his only UK newspaper interview to mark the publication of his new book, entitled Our Choice, Gore says it is crucial for Obama to attend Copenhagen in person, adding: “I feel certain that he will.” Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries [image] [image] [image] This entry was posted ...