http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/28/america/NA-GEN-US-Live-Earth-Gore-7-Point-Pledge.phpThe '7 Point Pledge' announced by Al Gore to rally support against global warming
The Associated Press
Published: June 28, 2007
The seven-point pledge announced by Al Gore to rally support against global warming:
I pledge
1. To demand that my country join an international treaty within the next two years that cuts global warming pollution by 90 percent in developed countries and by more than half worldwide in time for the next generation to inherit a healthy earth;
2. To take personal action to help solve the climate crises by reducing my own C02 pollution as much as I can and offsetting the rest to become ''carbon neutral'';
3. To fight for a moratorium on the construction of any new generating facility that burns coal without the capacity to safely trap and store the C02;
4. To work for a dramatic increase in the energy efficiency of my home, workplace, school, place of worship, and means of transportation;
5. To fight for laws and policies that expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on oil and coal;
6. To plant new trees and to join with others in preserving and protecting forests; and,
7. To buy from businesses and support leaders who share my commitment to solving the climate crises and building a sustainable, just and prosperous world for the 21st century.
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