Gore to Lay Out Unprecedented Challenge on Energy and Climate 15-07-2008
Address Will Set National Goal for Clean Energy Future
Washington, DC - Former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore will outline his bold vision for the future of America's energy needs at D.A.R. Constitution Hall this Thursday, July 17. The speech will be hosted by the "We" Campaign, a fast-growing organization focused on solutions to the climate crisis.
The speech will offer a new way of thinking about our energy production and consumption and a new sense of what is possible when we choose to work together. It will propose a means of tapping America's innovative skills to build a more secure energy future.
Who: Former Vice President Al Gore
What: A discussion on the future of America's energy needs
Where: D.A.R. Constitution Hall - 1776 D St, NW, Washington, DC
When: Thursday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m. EDT:
Media should plan to arrive at least an hour before the speech begins.
Additional notes for broadcast media:
Pre-set: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT
Final access: 12 Noon EDT
Press entrance: D Street entrance (between 17th St. and 18th St.)
Throw: 60 feet
Satellite truck parking: Directed on site
Cable run: 350 feet
Power, mult box to be provided on riser
About the We Campaign:
The We Campaign is a commercial-scale organizing and mobilizing effort using paid advertising, grassroots partnerships and online activation to build strong support for solutions to the climate crisis. The scale of the campaign is unprecedented: it is on track to be the largest public policy advocacy campaign ever and expects to reach 10 million members within three years. We is the work of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a nonprofit group founded by Al Gore, who currently serves as the chairman of the bipartisan board of directors. For more information, please visit www.wecansolveit.org.
Comment : It will be interesting to see what real leadership looks like on this issue. Not simply "shock doctrine" talking points. Doing nothing for 8 years, creating an emergency situation is no longer acceptable. Real leadership means planning for the future. America's future.
