It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective will. Properly understood, the climate crisis is an unparalleled opportunity to finally and effectively address many persistent causes of suffering and misery that have long been neglected, and ...
The former vice president presents a visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith of the Bush-led radical Right have combined with the degradation of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason.
Published to tie in to a documentary film of the same name, "An Inconvenient Truth" is Gore's battle cry about what needs to be done about global warming. 75 illustrations. (Environmental Studies)
Gore's bestselling book is now adapted for perhaps the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront the planetary emergency head-on. Bursting with color photos, this book clearly explains global warming. (Environmental Studies)
Global warming. The deteriorating ozone layer. The rapid destruction of the world's rain forests. Rising carbon dioxide levels. This bestselling work on our planet's environmental crisis gives a shocking account of just how serious all of these problems have become. New foreword by the author. Illustrations and photos. (Environmental Issues)
Written by a collaborative of leading thinkers across a diverse range of industries, "Worldchanging" demonstrates that the means for building a better future lie all around us. Filled with information, resources, reviews and ideas, "Worldchanging" gives readers access to the tools they need to make a difference.This team of top-notch writers, ...
The dramatic story of the highly successful campaign to clean up the Hudson River--a powerful call to action that will resonate across America as communities continue to fight to reclaim their right to a safe environment.
Al and Tipper Gore discuss what works and what doesn't for families in America in the 21st century, based on their direct knowledge of families they know or have met. They share stories of American families that are struggling to make it, and they tell of their own efforts. The Gores end the book with a discussion of public policy.
A passionate defender of the environment for more than 20 years, Senator Al Gore from Tennessee is now convinced that the engines of human civilization have brought us to the brink of catastrophe. In this brave work, he argues that only a radical rethinking of our relationship with nature can save the earth for future generations.
With the theme of "Putting People First", President-elect Bill Clinton and his running mate Al Gore detail their plans for rebuilding America. Among the topics they cover are abortion, crime, environment, housing, and AIDS. (Times Books)
This text presents a variety of opinions on regionalism, its history and its future. While the essays do not comprise a debate, pro and con, about regionalism, they do provide a wide array of perspectives. Some make a close study of how regionalism works in various states such as Minnesota, Oregon and California. Others give a historical account ...
The federal government is ailing and needs a cure. The cure lies in embracing a principle long known to the American people but little recognized by Washington - until now: common sense. In this pathbreaking report, Vice President Al Gore, presiding over the National Performance Review, at the request of President Clinton, charts a fundamental ...
The American family has undergone dramatic changes in the last two generations, as interfaith and interracial marriage, new gender and age configurations, and different roles have created increasingly complex emotional and spiritual bonds. Al and Tipper Gore chart this evolution in an entirely fresh way, with over 260 black-and-white and color ...
This is a telling account of a life spent in politics helping to shape many of the most significant moments of the twentieth century, and the book offers a rare glimpse into the private life of a legendary political family committed to public service. In a refreshingly candid and lively discussion, a picture of the senior Gore emerges as a ...
In this A-Z compilation of Al Gore's opinions, positions, and public statements, the vice president is quoted on such issues as the environment, the Internet, family values, and diversity.
Brings together some of America's most innovative public thinkers and policy entreprenuers to challenge the President and all Americans to embrace a bold vision based on new ideas and enduring values. This book looks beyond th 1996 election to radically refashion America's political and social agenda for the 21st century.
Best remembered as the father of Vice President Al Gore, Albert Gore, Sr., worked tirelessly in politics himself, a Democratic congressman and senator from 1939 to 1971. In the first comprehensive biography of Gore, Kyle Longley has produced an incisive portrait of a significant American political leader and an arresting narrative of the shaping ...
Will Washington, London, and Tokyo be threatened by rising seas? What changes in our economics, politics, and lifestyles will be brought about by the coming climate crisis? Here is the needed information to prepare for this very different future.
Renowned for his 'brilliant legislative mind' and political oratory - as well as for bicycling to Congress in a rumpled white linen suit and bow tie - U.S. Congressman Bob Eckhardt was a force to reckon with in Texas and national politics from the 1940s until 1980. A liberal Democrat who successfully championed progressive causes, from workers' ...
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