Gore Calls for Carbon-Free Electric Power
David Stout, The New York Times | July 21, 2008
Former Vice President Al Gore said that Americans must abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels within a decade. ++ Although his engagement against global warming is well known, Gore argued in this speech that the reasons for renouncing fossil fuels go far beyond environmental concern. ++ He cited military-intelligence studies warning of "dangerous national security implications" tied to climate change and said the US is dangerously vulnerable because of its reliance on foreign oil. ++ Obama praised Gore's speech.
