Statement by...Al Gore on President Obama's Oval Office Address on the Gulf Oil Disaster

[ProSense]

Statement by Alliance for Climate Protection Chairman Al Gore on President Obama's Oval Office Address on the Gulf Oil Disaster

"I applaud President Obama's call for a comprehensive legislative solution to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil gusher is just the latest and most tragic reminder of the environmental, economic and human consequences of our addiction to oil and other dirty sources of energy. The President is right to focus on stopping the spill and working to limit, to the degree possible, its impact on the Gulf ecosystem. But ultimately the only way to prevent this type of tragedy from happening again is to fundamentally change how we power our economy. Placing a limit on global warming pollution and accelerating the deployment of clean energy technologies is the only truly effective long-term solution to this crisis. Now it is time for the Senate to act. In the midst of the greatest environmental disaster in our country's history, there is no excuse to do otherwise."

[bluestateguy]

1. Sounds pretty supportive to me

But then again we do still have a handful Naderite granola munchers around here who still think Al Gore is a "corporatist".

[jaxx]

4. Sounds good to me too.

The President hit the high points.

[Jennicut]

2. Yes, the time is now. Not about a President and his speech but about doing something

about investing in clean energy.

[Mass]

3. and placing limits and pricing carbon. Thank to Al Gore to remind this.

[Jennicut]

5. Yup. About that too.

[bahrbearian]

7. But .But,, aren't words the same as action?

[stray cat]

9. Where in the hell did you ever get that idea?

According to some DUers - Obama should be able to fix the oil spill with a glare and open his almighty mouth and the world will be made whole and the lion will lay down with the lamb - with just a word if he only cared. The fact that all is not right with the world simply means Obama doesn't care

[bahrbearian]

12. No it means taking a step back, stop trying to please the RW

No deep water drilling, (why deplete the last of our oil) save it. 10 years from now when we have no oil, whose Mercy are we at? More investment in solar -wind. Why is the oil industry writing the laws and regulations? Step back! Ask why they pay no Taxes?

[gateley]

6. Obama needs to send Biden down to the senate and holler PASS THE FUCKING LEGISLATION! nt

[dhill926]

14. exactly...........n/t

[politicasista]

8. Kick

:kick: :patriot:

[jenmito]

10. K&R. A positive reaction from someone who KNOWS about these things. n/t

[Cha]

11. Oh good..we get to hear from responsible leaders

on the Prez' speech.

Thanks Al Gore!

[YvonneCa]

13. A breath of fresh air to hear ...

...from someone other than cable news people. Thank you, Mr. Vice President!

BTW, John Kerry's statement was also very good. :patriot:

[wisteria]

15. How true. n/t

[YvonneCa]

20. ...

... :hi:

[Kind of Blue]

16. Shocked! He actually Listened to the speech and

picked up on the key points.
KnR.

[Cha]

17. Refreshly shocking don't you think?!

Actually listening and driving those key points home and then some.:)

[Kind of Blue]

22. Yeah, maybe if some didn't hear the prez,

they'll hear it when Gore says it.

[FrenchieCat]

18. Unlike so many. He is a rare bird, ain't he?

[Kind of Blue]

23. Indeed, I'm so glad for his immediate reaction.

[bahrbearian]

19. What are the Key points , I must have been snoozing.

Bla bla bla, I didn't hear or see any Ideas.

[Kind of Blue]

21. Well, that's obvious. The OP is trying to make it easier for you

since you snoozed and all. I suggest reading that.