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Gore speaks of "Global Change" at Clinton Center
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David Harten
This article was originally published February 18, 2013 at 7:33 p.m. Updated February 18, 2013 at 7:48 p.m.
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Vice President Al Gore, discusses the emerging forces that are reshaping our world and sign his new book "THE FUTURE: Six Drivers of Global Change" at the Clinton Presidential Library on Monday night.
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Former Vice President Al Gore spoke to patrons at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock on Monday evening to promote his new book, "THE FUTURE: Six Drivers of Global Change."
Gore, who served in President Bill Clinton's administration for his eight years in office, spoke about security initiatives and the need for sustainable investing.
The lecture came as part of the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series, held in the Clinton Center's Great Hall.
Gore said his book highlights the ways that the United States can remain a world leader in economic development, even though many people throughout the world see the country on the downturn of its economic dominance.
Among his points, Gore claimed that one main reason the U.S. can remain an economic stalwart is because there's no other country on Earth equipped to lead the world's economy.
"You'll find people in almost every country looking to the U.S. as the model for, you know, the way they'd like to be," Gore said. "... Democracy, they like the prosperity and they feel like the U.S. is just inspiring. But they're asking, in quiet moments, 'what's going on in the U.S.?'"
Following the lecture, hundreds waited in line for a signed copy of the book.
The lecture comes as part of a 30-city tour to promote the book over three-week period. Gore said the idea for the book came to him after a speech overseas in which he was asked what he believes will drive global change.
Read more about Gore's visit in Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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HM2 says... February 18, 2013 at 7:47 p.m.
At what point will this guy realize he is simply a blooming IDIOT ?
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 18, 2013 at 7:55 p.m.
He needs to go vegan like Clinton. Does sustainable investing include selling out to a company that has made tons of money in the oilfields?
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... February 18, 2013 at 9:13 p.m.
First it was Jeb Bush, now this loser.
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cliffcarson says... February 18, 2013 at 11:10 p.m.
I suppose that there are many different philosophical types of Vegans. What Gore would claim I have no clue.
One thing he doesn't have a clue about is what causes the rhythmic ebb and flow of the Warm and Cold cycles throughout the Millennial ages of our Planet. And their cause.
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RonalFos says... February 19, 2013 at 8:32 a.m.
Gore is smarter than anyone commenting here. He is going to be vindicated probably sooner rather than later, unfortunately. Human caused global warming is the greatest challenge that humanity has faced in thousands of years on this planet. We are only seeing the leading edge of problems it is going to cause and these events have overwhelmed our infrastructure and and lives.
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DontDrinkDatKoolAid says... February 19, 2013 at 6:44 p.m.
Good point cliffcarson and my unsaid point.
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djigoo says... February 19, 2013 at 7:19 p.m.
"Gore is smarter than anyone commenting here."
Truer words were never typed.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 19, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
So this is how it works; talk about global warming but make millions selling to a company making tons of money in the oilfields. He has no spine, but apparently his gut makes up for it. His carbon footprint is more than anyone commenting on these pages; take that one to the bank Mr. Foster
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 19, 2013 at 8:13 p.m.
Cliff, vegan is vegan; it worked for Clinton and his health. I think Mr. Gore needs to try to do the same.
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cliffcarson says... February 19, 2013 at 10:26 p.m.
Redwings
There are several types of Vegan Philosophies, one that includes human behavior as a type of Vegan Philosophy.
Al Gore knows that his spiel is a cooked bad science. So smart ain't got nothing to do with it. Knowledge is in the forefront when discussing Human caused Global Warming. And I think surely those who support his flawed mantra are not necessarily in his camp simply based on his science.
One of the leading proponents of Human Caused Global Warming today is the very same scientist who back in the 70's was the leading proponent of the oncoming Ice Age.
Look it up.
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morebeer says... February 20, 2013 at midnight
I happened to catch Gore's talk and it was pretty interesting. He's much more convincing on global warming than a denier like cliff, though Gore didn't talk about that much. It was more about economics and how technology and jobs interrelate. By the way vegan isn't a philosophy, it's a diet.
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cliffcarson says... February 20, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.
Morebeer
I agree that going to a lecture given by Gore would be inspiring, but in his lecture he would not be mentioning the History of Earth's climate pre-Humans where the Earth experienced the same warm and cold cycles as it does now, i.e. not caused by human activities.
And yes Vegan is a diet but you may have noticed that I mentioned that there were several different Vegan Philosophies that include more than just a diet. For example, Ahimsa:
"the doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals," and in 1960 H. Jay Daniels started the American Vegan Society, linking veganism to the Jain concept of ahisma, the avoidance of violence against living things.
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Jfish says... February 20, 2013 at 7:39 a.m.
Ronal, you are probably right since nobody is willing to address the real issue, overpopulation, however, at the same time he is a hypocrite according to his lifestyle. You cannot jet around the country all the time, live in a huge house and do business with Qatar and then preach to everyone else about how they need to be cutting back on their use of fossil fuels.
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SoonerHawg says... February 20, 2013 at 9:57 a.m.
Gore is likely less ETHICAL than anyone commenting here.
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This man has made millions off of the very industry he rails against daily. He cashes in on the "carbon footprint" myth by using more fossil fuels every month than most use in a year, then buying (from himself and paying to himself) "carbon credits". He has benefitted from 2.5 BILLION dollars in grants, tax credits and loans to companies through Obama's "seed money" programs - all from OUR tax dollars. He invested in or started these groups and then began his ministry of climate change to push our money into his web of climate solution "providers". Don't think Obama won't get paid for his assistance in this bilking of America as soon as he leaves office....
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Gore is richer than Mitt - Obama will be, a few years after his presidency - yet, we are led to believe that Mitt and the Repubs are the only evil rich guys.
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BarichMilhusseinObamaNixonPOTUS says... February 20, 2013 at 10:43 a.m.
Good to see you post again SoonerHawg; great points
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Packman says... February 20, 2013 at 11:33 a.m.
Always follow the money. Always.
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