Saturday, April 25, 2009

Pence warns against expense | pal-item.com | Palladium-Item
"I really believe Democratic climate change legislation will cap growth-and-trade jobs," said Pence, a Columbus Republican who represents Wayne County.
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"You're going to see a major Republican push for a return to nuclear-generated electricity," Pence said. "There are no CO2 emissions there. And in terms of safety, that's why places like Japan and France draw over 75 percent of their electricity on average from nuclear."
Eco-chic - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA
Organic Crush is the brainchild of Andria Coppa and Alison Fiorini, two moms and business partners who hope to raise awareness of environmental issues through their clothing.

"We could never find baby clothing that was truly organic, yet still hip and playful, so we decided to make a collection that spoke about serious environmental issues, such as global warming and the need to recycle, in a fun and friendly way through eco slogans such as "warm my bottle, not the planet", says Fiorini.

The line, made without chemicals and chemical dyes, holds the promise of being wearer-friendly, as well as planet-friendly and contributes funds to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Al Gore shows his disdain for global warming doubters on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON - Al Gore took his famous sigh out of mothballs Friday to show disdain for global warming doubters and other critics on Capitol Hill.

The former vice president unleashed the mightiest of several sighs when GOP Rep. Marsha Blackburn, from Gore's homestate of Tennessee, wondered whether he was making big bucks as a planet savior.

"Every penny I have made, I've put in a nonprofit" for ecological causes, Gore said.
Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover - Current TV
Financial disclosure documents released before the 2000 election put the Gore family's net worth at $1 million to $2 million. After years of public service--and four kids needing high-priced educations--Al and Tipper used to fret occasionally about money. Not anymore. They have a new multimillion-dollar home in a tony section of Nashville and a family home in Virginia, and have recently bought a multimillion-dollar condo at the St. Regis condo/hotel in San Francisco. Available data indicate a net worth well in excess of $100 million.

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