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Former Vice President Al Gore is also author of the book "The Assault on Reason." He travels the world to speak about global warming.
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Former Vice President Al Gore says global warming has become a "planetary emergency." He also says big energy companies are financing a campaign of misinformation to convince the public that scientists disagree about global warming. He discussed his concerns during a recent conversation with venture capitalist John Doerr at the Aspen Institute.
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