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Tag Archives: al gore
An Epistemological Crisis
It’s no secret there is an epistemological crisis undermining the authority of knowledge. It may be the most significant problem to grow out of the Reagan administration. That the discussion of creationism versus evolution returned during the 1980s was only … Continue reading
U.S. Not Leaving Paris Agreement Yet – Here’s What You Should Know
Dear Friends, As you know, today the White House announced that the United States would begin the process of leaving the Paris Agreement. Removing the United States from the Paris Agreement is a reckless and indefensible action. It undermines America’s … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, Climate Action, Climate Change
Tagged #trumpresistance, al gore, Paris Agreement, The Climate Reality Project
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Autumn Begins With An Iowa Flood
There was a lot to make one cranky as summer ended yesterday, including the weather. Extremely heavy rains are flooding parts of Iowa and the impact will soon be felt downstream. The Cedar River is expected to crest at 24.1 … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Flooding, 2016 Election Campaign, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged 2008 Flood, 2016 Flood, Act On Climate, al gore, climate change, environment, Ron Corbett
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What's After Paris?
Last week, Al Gore reflected on the ten years since he founded The Climate Reality Project. Following is an excerpt from an email he sent to the Climate Reality Leaders he trained. Ten years ago, I trained the first group … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged ActOnClimate, al gore, climate change, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Al Gore Comes To Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa– Al Gore held up a T-shirt presented by a youth group from Indiana that said, “Ask me about my future.” The context can be political, even if the presenters intended the question be about the environment. Gore … Continue reading
Climate Reality in Iowa – Day One
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa– On the first day of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training founder Al Gore gave his slide show, an updated version of the one used in the film An Inconvenient Truth. It’s the third time I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged al gore, climate change, environment, global warming, Solar Energy, Solar Power, The Climate Reality Project
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Climate Reality Project Comes To Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa– More than 350 people from around the globe convene here for the Climate Reality Leadership Corps’ 28th training beginning Tuesday, May 5. The group is kicking off its North American advocacy effort for firm and substantial governmental … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged al gore, climate change, Climate Reality Leadership Training, COP21, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Climate Reality Leadership Training May 5-7 In Iowa
On Tuesday more than 400 people joined a webinar titled, “Change Starts with You: Becoming a Climate Reality Leader,” hosted by the Climate Reality Project in advance of the May 5-7 training in Cedar Rapids. The Climate Reality Leadership Corps … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Progressive Community
Tagged al gore, climate change events in Iowa, environment, local events, The Climate Reality Project
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Road To #COP21 Comes Through Iowa
On Tuesday, The Climate Reality Project announced three North American trainings, one of which will take place within a short commute from my home. Here is the announcement email I received from colleague Mario Molina: Dear Paul, Our New Delhi, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged al gore, COP21, environment, The Climate Reality Project
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Hope For A Turning Point On The Climate Crisis
(Editor’s Note: Al Gore’s article in the June 18 issue of Rolling Stone is hopeful about the climate crisis in a way we have not heard lately. As members of Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps, we see the former vice … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged al gore, climate change, climate change and drought, global warming, Rolling Stone
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