Green Is the New Crimson at Harvard - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Al Gore has traveled the world warning of the dangers of climate change. On Wednesday, he had a homecoming of sorts — a speech in Harvard Yard, on the campus where as an undergraduate he first learned about the issue from Roger Revelle, an oceanographer and Harvard professor.

His speech was predictable — a rundown of the climate threat; a tribute to universities as oases of reason at a time when politics stands accused of tampering with science; and a rousing call to action. (Mr. Gore drew loud cheers when he advocated for having 100 percent of the nation’s electricity come from “renewable and carbon-free” sources within 10 years.)

The size of the crowd was notable. Despite the chilly, windy, threatening-to-rain New England weather, Harvard Yard was nearly as crowded as it gets for commencement, with roughly 15,000 students, faculty and staff attending the event, according to the school’s office of news and public affairs.

To be sure, the students had been bribed with freebies: hot chocolate, local cider, T-shirts and more — all part of the university’s fall “Sustainability Celebration.” But it was an impressive display, and the Yard was festooned with banners reading “Green is the New Crimson.”

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