Although not always the easiest or the most uplifting read, The Future by Al Gore is a very important book, in my opinion. The main themes that stand out after reading it are 1) the state of our democracy, which isn't a democracy anymore because our country stands for one thing: whatever corporat...
This book was just what I needed - a textbook on climate change.It is full of useful information on a wide range of different topics (population, politics, energy, deforestation, transportation) connected with global warming. Being the vice president of the US, Al Gore has the status, resources a...
This multimedia version of Al Gore's Our Choice (available as an iPad app) lays out a nice overview of the global warming crisis. The eBook delves into various forms of alternative energy, and shares how each one works, including its pros and cons.Gore and his team did a great job of bringing thi...
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