The Seattle Times logo The Seattle Times 2 weeks ago

Gore mixing business with role as 'green' leader

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Al Gore thought he had spotted a winner last year when a small California firm sought financing for an energy-saving technology from the venture-capital firm where Gore is a partner. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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  1. Do you think there is something wrong with being active in business in this country? ... I am proud of it. I am proud of it.
    Al Gore – Al Gore SOURCE: The Seattle Times 2 weeks ago
  2. I have advocated policies to promote renewable energy and accelerate reductions in global warming pollution for decades, including all of the time I was in public service
    Al Gore – Al Gore SOURCE: The Seattle Times 2 weeks ago
  3. Do you think there is something wrong with being active in business in this country? ... I am proud of it. I am proud of it.
    Al Gore – Al Gore SOURCE: National Review Online 2 weeks ago
  4. I believe that the transition to a green economy is good for our economy and good for all of us, and I have invested in it.
    Al Gore – Al Gore SOURCE: The Telegraph 2 weeks ago
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  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: Michelle Promaulayko, Mayor Wellington Webb, Chairman and CEO of Rodale Maria Rodale and Editor-in-chief of Men's Health Magazine David Zinczenko attend the Rodale launch party for Al Gore's New Book 'OUR CHOICE: A Plan To Solve The Climate Crisis' at the American Museum...
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  4. LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 10: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore (L) and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis attend the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at the Cox Pavilion at UNLV August 10, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  5. BURBANK, CA - AUGUST 05: Freed journalist Euna Lee holds her daughter Hana as she greets former Vice President Al Gore at Hangar 25 on August 5, 2009 in Burbank, California.
  6. BURBANK, CA - AUGUST 05: Journalists Laura Ling shakes hands with former Vice President Al Gore as she arrives with Euna Lee at Hangar 25 on August 5, 2009 in Burbank, California after being released by North Korean authorities yesterday.
  7. WASHINGTON - APRIL 24: Former Vice President Al Gore testifies during House Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill April 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee is hearing testimony on the Clean Energy Security Act of 2009.
  8. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: Former vice president Al Gore and former president Bill Clinton converse ahead of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. COLLEGE PARK, MD - JANUARY 19: Former Vice President Al Gore attends the Creative Coalition's Students Inaugural Program at the Cole Field House at the University of Maryland on January 19, 2009 in College Park, Maryland.

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  2. Silver Spring Networks
  3. New York Times Company New York Times Company
  4. Marsha Blackburn
  5. U.S. Republican Party U.S. Republican Party
  6. U.S. Congress U.S. Congress