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Meet Al Gore's New Girlfriend

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:49:05 CDT

Almost two years after Al and Tipper Gore announced their split, the former vice president has a new serious girlfriend. Elizabeth Keadle, called Liz, is a Democratic donor with a passion for the environment. And the Washington Post makes her sound like quite the catch, describing her as "independently wealthy,...

Influential Climate Change Scientist: I Was an 'Alarmist'

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:32:05 CDT

James Lovelock, a favorite of environmentalists ever since he originated the "Gaia" theory that views the planet as a single organism, admits today that he may have overreacted a bit when it comes to climate change. In recent years, Lovelock hypothesized that billions of us would die within the century—...

Olbermann's $70M Lawsuit Accuses Current TV of 'Blackmail'

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:00 CDT

Keith Olbermann has filed a $70 million lawsuit against Current TV accusing his former employer of "blackmail," and blasting co-founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt as "dilettantes." The angry 43-page complaint claims that Gore and Hyatt wooed him with promises that he would be his own boss. But then Hyatt...

Current TV Leaks Unflattering Email on Olbermann

John Johnson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:45:27 CDT

The Keith Olbermann chronicles continue: The Daily Beast got hold of an internal email from a Current TV staffer relaying a little temper tantrum Olbermann reportedly had on set. It's not all that dramatic—he got angry over tech problems and threw a mug that shattered against a wall, according...

Olbermann Going on Letterman Next Week

John Johnson — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:54:19 CDT

Keith Olbermann will appear on David Letterman's show next week, giving him a chance to explain his side of the story and/or take some more public jabs at his former bosses at Current TV. Olbermann, who got fired yesterday amid a feud with network founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt,...

Current TV Fires Keith Olbermann; He's Suing

John Johnson — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:42:34 CDT

Keith Olbermann is out at Current TV, and it doesn't sound like a happy parting of ways. In a letter to viewers , network founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt wrote that Current was "founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are...

Gore to Launch 24-Hour Assault on Climate Skeptics

Matt Cantor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:54:15 CDT

For those who just can't get enough Al Gore, this might be overkill even for you: The former vice president will attempt to take over the globe this week, by way of a 24-hour worldwide multimedia presentation aimed at winning over climate-change skeptics. "24 Hours of Reality" will have an...

Al Gore Disappointed in Obama

John Johnson — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:19:30 CDT

Et tu, Al? Former VP Gore joined the chorus critical of President Obama today in a short blog post headlined "Confronting Disappointment." Gore focused on the president's environmental moves, specifically the surprise decision not to impose tougher smog rules . But he also noted that the decision came amid high-profile protests...

Gore Compares Climate Skeptics to Racists

Kevin Spak — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:19:05 CDT

Al Gore is so sick of climate change skeptics that he views them a little bit like racists. During an interview yesterday with Fear Less , Gore urged his supporters to "win the conversation" on global warming, much as civil rights supporters won the fight against racism, according to Politico . "There...