Al Gore

Obama's Meeting With India's Prime Minister: Another Chance To Advance Clean Energy

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

It is estimated that 80 percent of the infrastructure that will exist in India in 2030 has not been built yet. This creates an extraordinary opportunity to build green now rather than retrofitting later.

Al's Poem

William Petrocelli | Posted 11.23.2009 | Books


William Petrocelli

Al Gore keeps reassuring nervous audiences that we have the tools to solve the crisis. Time is short, he says, but it hasn't run out yet. And with all that, he had time to write a poem - one that Yeats might have been proud of.

Al Gore On "Saturday Night Live:" "I'm Just Going To Start Acting Crazy"

Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


This week on Saturday Night Live, Al Gore appeared with Seth Meyers on Weekend Update for a hilarious segment for NBC's Green Week. He announces that ...

Reminding Al Gore: 5 'Encouraging Truths' About Ethanol

Bob Dinneen | Posted 11.21.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

Having an appreciation for Al Gore's commitment to science and advocacy of responsible policies on energy, the environment, and the economy, I was disappointed by his treatment of ethanol and other biofuels in his new book.

30 Rock Goes Green, Al Gore Makes Cameo (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.20.2009 | Green


As part of NBC's Green Week, many programs are incorporating environmental themes into their shows. On this week's 30 Rock, Jack Donaghy gives Kenneth...

President Obama's Entrepreneurial Mindset

Don McNay | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business


Don McNay

I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.

TWILF Definition?: Sarah Palin Called TWILF In Current TV Cartoon (VIDEO)

Posted 11.16.2009 | Comedy


Former Alaska Governor and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is associated with the word 'twilf' in a cartoon on Current TV called "The Stupid Vir...

Deepak Chopra Picks World's Most Powerful Teachers

forbes.com | Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Deepak Chopra picks the world's most powerful teachers....

Al Gore Heckled By Tea Partiers During Climate Speech In Florida

Sun Sentinel | Sofia Santana, Sun Sentinel | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


Former Vice President Al Gore's global-warming speech Saturday night at Mizner Park drew about a thousand attendees, as well as more than 200 loud pro...

Where Is the Real Al Gore and What Have You Done With Him?

Mikko Alanne | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Mikko Alanne

As a left coast liberal, it pains me to say this, but someone has to: Al Gore's persistent refusal to engage in a real discussion about the impact of meat production on climate change is starting to severely hurt his credibility.

Al Gore Calls For A Green Revolution To Fuel The Economy

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.14.2009 | Green


"We have a climate crisis at the same time we have an economic crisis at the same time we have a national security crisis," Gore said to a cheering cr...

Al Gore's Current TV Lays Off 80 Staff, Changes Direction

Lisa Derrick | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media


Lisa Derrick

The pioneering, Emmy-Award winning channel was originally conceived by Gore and businessman Joe Hyatt as a peer-to-peer news and information network.

A Challenge to Magazine Publishers -- Especially Jon Meacham

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Dr. Susan Corso

If all the print publications in the U.S. alone were to eliminate inserts, how much would that reduce carbon emissions? Think of the deforestation it could prevent.

Al Gore: "Civil Disobedience Has A Role To Play"

Guardian | Oliver Burkeman | Posted 11.06.2009 | Green


Perhaps the best way to understand the extraordinary transformation of Al Gore is to study the changing rhetoric of his enemies. A mere nine years ago...

Seeing Through the Voting Booth

Joel Epstein | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology


Joel Epstein

In this age when we are looking to social entrepreneurs to improve the world let's celebrate the open source developers who are working to shine a light on how the country votes.

Come on Al, Steak or the Earth?

Ingrid Newkirk | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


Ingrid Newkirk

Considering that the meat industry produces 40 percent more greenhouse gas emissions than all the world's transportation systems, we see no reason to back down in our criticism of Al Gore, among others.

Jon Stewart's Oddly Uneducated Views on Climate Change

Andrew Winston | Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


Andrew Winston

Stewart kept acting put out that addressing climate change won't be as simple as switching from buggies to cars. Steward always half jokes, but he's usually far more educated about what he's commenting on.

Stephen Colbert And Al Gore Debate What To Do About Global Warming (VIDEO)

Posted 11.05.2009 | Green


On Wednesday night, Stephen Colbert took on the topic of what to do about climate change. In his segment, Formidable Opponent where he debates himself...

Al Gore Defends Joe Lieberman: "Right And Forceful On Many Of The Issues" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Al Gore sat down for an interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, and the first segments aired on her eponymous show last night. One interesting exchange...

The Death of Insider Trading

Norb Vonnegut | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business


Norb Vonnegut

Andy Kessler suggests that it's impossible for investors to get a short-term trading edge. It's better to make long-term investments based on big-picture trends.

Our Choice: Al Gore Launches New Book

Maria Rodale | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

As Chairman and CEO of the publisher of Our Choice, I was honored to host an intimate party for Al Gore. Here are my top 10 solutions for stopping climate change as inspired by his book.

Gore's New Book and Why the Choice for Clean Energy Is Ours to Make

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.04.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

In this critical time, with this urgent choice before us, we need voices from every sector -- political, corporate, environmental, religious, public health -- to call for common sense solutions to climate change.

Glenn Beck, PETA President Join Together To Rip Al Gore (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 11.04.2009 | Green


Glenn Beck and the organization PETA make strange bedfellows, but they've found a common cause to rally around: criticizing Al Gore for hypocrisy beca...

Our Choice: Al Gore's New Book On Creating A Green Future (VIDEO)

abcnews.com | Posted 11.04.2009 | Books


Al Gore was on Good Morning America this morning talking about his new book, Our Choice. He discussed the changes that need to happen in America, whet...

Al Gore's Our Choice: Progressive Book Club Review

Progressive Book Club | Bill McKibben | Posted 11.03.2009 | Books


Bill McKibben Progressive Book Club Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis By Al Gore Rodale, 2009 There's been a certain amount of debate ...