Gore lauds Chicago; his fans push for '08 run

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-gore_18oct18,0,6746745.story
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Less than a week after winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his crusade against global warming, former Vice President Al Gore lauded Chicago Wednesday as a leader in the fight for the environment.

Chicago earned the role by promoting environmentally friendly programs such as Smart Bulb, the Chicago Climate Exchange and rooftop gardens, Gore told the Economic Club of Chicago.

"The rest of our country looks to Chicago," he told about 2,000 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel. "If you start banging the drums, the rest of the country and world will respond."

Still riding on the steam of the award, Gore said that the current climate crisis is the most dangerous the planet has ever faced.

"We can't keep thinking of the atmosphere as an open sewer," he said.

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1. a half-dozen members of Draft Gore Chicago

Just 6?

During his speech, a half-dozen members of Draft Gore Chicago stood outside the hotel holding signs. Each held different letters and numbers, spelling out "GORE 08."

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2. That's probably because a lot of people are starting to believe

that he will not run. It does look increasingly unlikely.