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Position:
Secretary - Energy
The secretary is responsible for the following four energy policy areas:
1. To protect national security by applying advanced science and nuclear technology to the nation?s defense.
2.To protect national and economic security by promoting a diverse supply of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy.
3.To protect national and economic security by providing world-class scientific research capacity and advancing scientific knowledge.
4. To protect the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of the Cold War and by providing for the permanent disposal of the nation?s high-level radioactive waste.
Type of Appointment/Position: Presidential with Senate confirmation
Nominee's Background:
The Real President, of course. And author of a very good book on the Environment. He has also given at least one good speech (to MoveOn.org) regarding global warming.
Nominating Speech:
To research this nominee, please look for them on the
Wikipedia website or at
Google.
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Progressive Criteria:
The Department of Energy will
Work for a massive reorientation of the country's energy systems to conservation and renewables;
Support research and development in energy conservation and renewables;
Work to move us away from an oil/carbon-based economy;
Recommit our country to nuclear non-proliferation: stop nuclear arms Research and Development. We should be international leaders in this important work;
Dismantle nuclear stockpiles, work with other countries and the UN in securing errant nuclear materials.
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Comments so far:
July 21, 2006
Judith Stevens -
This is Al Gore's passion and knowledge. He would be a visionary in it.
January 2, 2006
Sally Lambert -
Each and every day, I swallow my ire over that bleeping 2000 Selection. Al is THE MAN.
In the News
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Al Gore Cleared in Sexual Assault Case
Former Vice President Al Gore has been cleared of allegations that he made unwanted advances towards a masseuse in a Portland, Oregon hotel in 2006, according to ABC News . VIDEO: Al Gore cleared in sex assault case Multnomah County prosecutors said there was no basis for prosecution following a four-week investigation. Senior Deputy District Attorney Don Rees cited "contradictory evidence ...
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Al Gore 'cleared of abuse charges'
Al Gore is cleared of sexual abuse allegations because of a lack of evidence in the case.
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Al Gore Cleared of Sexual Allegations
Former Vice President Al Gore will not be prosecuted by the district attorney in Portland, Oregon, on allegations that he tried to sexually assault a masseuse sent to his hotel room there in 2006. The district attorney's office wrote, 'This case is not appropriate for criminal prosecution. The matter is closed.' Al Gore - Portland Oregon - Prosecutor - Vice President of the United States - Oregon
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Al Gore will not be prosecuted over masseuse allegations
Al Gore, the former Vice President, will not be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Oregon hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor has confirmed.
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Al Gore won't face prosecution in sexual assault allegation
Former Vice President Al Gore will not face prosecution on an allegation of sexual assault from 2006.
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Al Gore fully cleared of charges in Oregon sex abuse case
Al Gore fully cleared of charges in Oregon sex abuse case
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Al Gore cleared of sex assault allegations
Former Vice-President Al Gore was cleared Friday of allegations he groped and assaulted a masseuse in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006, closing a case that could have tarnished the Nobel prize winners reputation.
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Al Gore Cleared in Sexual Assault Case [Investigations]
# investigations Al Gore will be resting easier this weekend. Prosecutors in Portland say they're dropping the investigation into whether the former Vice President sexually assaulted a masseuse in a Portland hotel room in 2006 "due to a lack of credible evidence." More »
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Al Gore Cleared Of Sex Assault Allegation
Former Vice President Al Gore won't be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor said Friday.
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Al Gore Won't Be Charged For Alleged Groping
Former Vice President Al Gore won't be prosecuted over allegations by a masseuse that he groped and assaulted her in his Portland hotel room in 2006, the county prosecutor said Friday. District Attorney Michael Schrunk said the case has numerous problems and isn't appropriate for a criminal prosecution.
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