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...opinion, Mr. Baldwin's destination of choice is a much classier place--although the Canadians do have that neat new territory just below the Arctic Circle, Nunavut, where the license plates are shaped like polar bears and the capital city has about 66 inhabitants. But whether they are bound for the Champs-Elysees or the Great White North, liberal Harvardians and the Baldwin of Baldwins seem to have one thing in common: they are, deep in their progressive little souls, terrified of Republicans...
...environment, the candidates reiterated the importance of clean air and water. Yet in addition to repeating his opposition to opening the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve to oil drilling, Gore placed greater emphasis on taking action against global warming, including tax incentives for the development of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies...
...that use renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, federal investments in light rail systems and high-speed trains, grants to small businesses to develop new energy-efficient technologies and tax breaks to families that purchase energy-saving cars, homes and appliances. Gore opposes drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
...include a detailed energy policy. Last week he said he would try to persuade OPEC to increase the supply of oil by reminding "the folks over there who sent the troops on the ground." He proposes to increase oil exploration at home, expand refining capacity and drill in the Arctic refuge...
Instead of a threat, the arctic meltdown could be the biggest opportunity we've had to work together [ENVIRONMENT, Sept. 4]. We have to forget the artificial division of peoples, nations and races. We're just individuals with a common goal: survival. PETER DEN OUDEN Amsterdam...