Al Gore to Deliver Keynote to 10,000 Young Environmental Leaders at Power Shift 2011
Massive Summit to Convene in Washington April 15-18 to Take Action and Begin the Next Phase of the Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore will join 10,000 youth activists at Power Shift 2011 as the opening keynote speaker on April 15, 2011.
Gore, who is chairman of the Alliance for Climate Protection, will be speaking about climate change and how we can take action to solve the climate crisis.
For four days, young leaders will come together for Power Shift 2011 -- a historic summit where activists will get the skills they need to create clean and just energy solutions in communities around the country and around the world.
"I'm coming to Power Shift because I truly believe we must lead the world to a clean energy future, and young leaders are the driving force behind the movement that will make it happen," Gore said today.
Sponsored by the Energy Action Coalition, Power Shift 2011 will feature a range of prominent voices. In addition to Al Gore, leaders such as Van Jones and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will join the conference.
WHO: |
Former Vice President Al Gore, EPA Administrator Jackson and 10,000 Young Activists in Washington |
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WHAT: |
Power Shift 2011 |
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WHEN: |
April 15, 2011, Opening Keynote Address at 7:30pm |
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WHERE: |
Washington, DC Convention Center |
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SOURCE Energy Action Coalition
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