On AlterNet: al gore

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Keith Olbermann Returns to TV Tonight: What To Expect

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. June 19, 2011.

New freedom from a new channel means Olbermann's "Olbermann-ness" is going to skyrocket -- great news for progressives.

Keith Olbermann on Rachel Maddow, Glenn Beck and Leaving MSNBC

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. June 17, 2011.

On the cusp of a new show and a new network, the superstar political host opens up to "Rolling Stone" in a revealing interview.

Blusterbomb: New Book on Rush Limbaugh a Puff Piece Rife With Lies

Eric Alterman, Center for American Progress. May 28, 2010.

In his new book, Army of One, Zev Chafets falls for Rush Limbaugh and propagates lies about liberals.

Obama's Nuclear Dreams: Resurrecting a Noxious Industry

Jeffrey St. Clair, Joshua Frank, TruthOut.org. March 16, 2010.

Despite his attempts to alert the public of future nuclear leaks, Obama still considers nuclear power a viable alternative to coal-fired plants. The atom lobby must be pleased.

Climate Deniers Hope to Lure Gore to Debate in Alaska By Mocking Him with Two-Ton Ice Sculpture of Himself

Brian Merchant, TreeHugger AlterNet: PEEK. January 6, 2010.

Maybe Palin will pose in front of this one, like she did last time.

America the Traumatized: How 13 Events of the Decade Made Us the PTSD Nation

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 30, 2009.

The Millennial Decade screwed with our heads and destroyed our national identity. Are we in for a cataclysmic century?

Sarah Palin Doesn't Want to Debate Al Gore on Climate Change

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. December 10, 2009.

Surprise.

10 Signs Vegetarianism Is Catching On

Kathy Freston, AlterNet. November 30, 2009.

Martha Stewart promotes a vegetarian Thanksgiving? Recently, much attention has been lavished on the horrors of factory farming and the advantages of a meatless diet.

PETA Teams Up With Glenn Beck to Bash Al Gore

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 6, 2009.

Apparently Beck thinks PETA is as rad as the NRA. Who knew?

Grist on the NYT's "Baseless Hit Job on Al Gore"

Dr. Joseph Romm, Climate Progress AlterNet: Environment. November 5, 2009.

Plus the story's origin in a Fox News doctored video.

The Next Innovation Al Gore Most Wants to See -- You May Be Surprised

Brian Merchant, TreeHugger AlterNet: Environment. September 24, 2009.

Al Gore was on hand to issue another call to action on climate, and he revealed the surprising innovation he'd most like to see develop next.

The Coalfields of Appalachia Are in a State of Emergency and Your Help Is Needed Now

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. August 28, 2009.

Here are a few ways to support coalfield residents and heroes, affect climate destabilization, and move our nation toward clean energy jobs.

U.S. Journalists Sentenced to 12 Years of Hard Labor in North Korea

Agence France PresseJune 8, 2009.

Obama is "deeply concerned" about the fate of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who will likely be used as bargaining chips by North Korea.

North Korea Silent on Fate of Two U.S. Journalists

Agence France PresseJune 5, 2009.

Pyongyang has previously said Laura Ling and Euna Lee would face trial for 'hostile acts' and illegally entering the country.

Al Gore Tells Congress: Solving the Climate Crisis Solves Economic and National Security Concerns

Al Gore, Huffington Post. January 28, 2009.

We're borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the planet. Every bit of that's got to change.

Gore on Obama: 'Redeems the Revolutionary Promise of Our Declaration of Independence'

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 22, 2008.

"I can barely contain my excitement about his election, I just think it's a fabulous new development."

The Media Still Refuse to Call McCain What He Is: a Liar

dday, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. September 9, 2008.

The media are failing to apply the same standard to John McCain that they did to Al Gore in 2000.

Where's Al Gore When We Need Him?

Brent Budowsky, Consortium News. August 14, 2008.

McCain is an environmental sellout. So why isn't Gore challenging him visibly, aggressively and clearly?

A Laughing Liberally Look at Netroots Nation

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com AlterNet: PEEK. July 22, 2008.

Gore Proves Global Warming by Sweating Profusely, and Nine Other Things I Learned at the Netroots Nation/KKK Gathering.

Bill O'Reilly Loses it: Says Writing Liberal Blog Posts Is Like Lynching People

Matt, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.

O’Reilly attacks Gore for attending Netroots Nation: ‘the same as if he stepped into the Klan gathering.’

Friday's McCain/Obama Round-up

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.

A quick rundown about whats happening on the campaign trail.

Al Gore Throws Down the Gauntlet in Today's Energy Challenge Speech

Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. July 17, 2008.

29 Years to the day after Carter's energy speech Gore shoots for the moon.

What is Left is the Cliffs Notes of News

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008.

How the media keeps your life uncluttered by complex and substantive information.

The Biggest Environmental Stories of the Year

David Roberts, Lisa Hymas, Grist.org. January 1, 2008.

Which enviro stories stole the headlines in 2007?

The Top Ten Best Environment Stories of 2007

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 15, 2007.

From the top 100 ways global warming with change your life to anti-environmental homeowners associations to the biofuel hoax, read this year's best.