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A Political Prediction: Presidential Candidates Won't Do What Gore Asks

Ben Ciccati/Santa Barbara Independent

By Quentin Gee

Santa Barbara Independent | August 11, 2008

Al Gore recently made a speech calling for an energy makeover for the U.S., claiming that within 10 years, we can go to 100 percent renewable electricity. While I'm glad that someone has finally asked this country to get some courage regarding climate change, I'm highly skeptical of the political will for this to actually happen.

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Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Al Gore, environment, renewable energy, energy plans

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