Update [2006-9-18 17:9:46 by NeuvoLiberal]:Please find
the full speech transcript and Think Progress, and pay a visit to this
fabulous diary by Babsnc that analyzes the speech and offers compelling perspectives. Thanks to the readers and commenters, Babsnc, and Think Progress.
Archived Video is at the original link, and has some amazing introductions. Be sure to watch and spread the word (email your friends and family the link).
Update [2006-9-18 14:45:6 by NeuvoLiberal]: The speech has concluded. If I find the transcript, I will post a link to it as an update here. Please feel free to comment and vote in the poll below. Thanks.
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Al Gore is giving what appears to be a significant policy speech at NYU concerning building political will towards as well as solutions for addressing climate crisis, RIGHT NOW!
Please tune in at this link: Former Vice President Gore Gives a Major Policy Address at the NYU School of Law.
Direct access using realplayer could work at this
link, which may allow zooming in and out.
He is touching upon other aspects of the political climate as well.
Just came to know that he has an upcoming new book: The Assault on Reason:
As described by editor Scott Moyers, the book is a meditation on how "the public arena has grown more hostile to reason," and how solving problems such as global warming is impeded by a political culture with a pervasive "unwillingness to let facts drive decisions."
Amen! Thomas Jefferson would agree.