by Linda*in*SFNM [courtesy of Blog for America]

In a return visit to TED Talks this year, Al Gore gave what is a FIRST of a new Slide Show and presentation of the latest information on the front of Climate Change caused by Global Warming.

 Bittersweet.  This man is so incredible. Mind, passion, intelligence. I'm thrilled of his work and efforts, but ache to my soul that we lose by focusing on the inconsequential and petty, not strive and be thrilled with the possibility of greatness that embodies Al Gore. 

 We all can still learn and act.  Have a listen to Al. 

by WarmingLaw [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

(Cross-posted from Warming Law)  

It's a shame that Roll Call operates behind a subscription wall, because Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), who chairs the House's special committee on global warming, has a great op-ed there today summarizing where things stand moving forward from the solid energy bill framework that congressional Democrats hope to pass, "Global Warming At the Starting Gate." One key highlight:

Seventeen states (representing over 46 percent of Americans) have adopted or will soon adopt global warming emissions standards for vehicles. The federal district court in Vermont recently held that federal law does not prohibit such measures. What remains to be seen this year is whether the Bush EPA will grant these states the waiver they need to enforce these tailpipe standards, or spurn their ambitious action.

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by Susan Rowe [courtesy of Blog for America]

Working Films brings Everything's Cool: A Toxic Comedy About Global Warming  by the award-winning co-directors and co-producers of Blue Vinyl, Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand. The film take us into the zeitgeist of global warming messaging, from the pioneers and problem solvers who are staying up nights trying keep this world a cool place, to the industry-funded naysayers struggling to keep doubt alive!

A must see for anyone who is wondering whether to change their light bulbs or how to vote.

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by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Greetings from the almost-impossible-to-enter-by-car Wadsworth Theater for a Presidential forum on energy and environmental issues, featuring John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Dennis Kucinich.  All the campaigns had good support out in front of the venue.  I'm here with Hekebolos, thereisnospoon from Daily Kos, RJ Eskow from the Huffington Post, Todd Beeton of MyDD and a couple others in Blogger's Row.  Each candidate will get a half-hour to answer questions on their energy plans.  There's a live webcast starting at 2:00pm PT at the enviro website Grist.

There will be press availability afterwards, possibly with Edwards.

UPDATE (1:26pm) Just got a pamphlet from the NRDC entitled "Solving Global Warming: It Can Be Done."  Interesting, considering that the latest IPCC report yesterday basically said it can't be done and it's time to adapt to a warmer future.  Wonder if that will come up today.

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Hillary Clinton will be there. John Edwards will be there. Even Dennis Kucinich will be there. But Sen. Barack Obama appears to be MIA this weekend for an historic debate on global warming in Los Angeles sponsored by the California League of Conservation Voters.

The first Presidential Forum on Global Warming and America's Energy Future "will be a critical opportunity to hear from the candidates on their positions and to further elevate our issues in the presidential election," according to the CLCV's Susan Smart. More than a thousand people will fill the theater to watch the event. (You can watch the live webcast here.)

The event, which is sponsored by Grist and Living on Earth, will start at 2:15 pm PST with a welcome address from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Each of the candidates will then get 30 minutes on stage to talk about their vision for solving our energy problems and answer questions on their policies.

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