Gore Headed to Calgary, AB, Canada
Technically considered hostile ground, Gore accepted an invitation from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and will head up on April 23rd to speak on the growing threat of climate change. The reason it’s hostile ground? Gore stated some sharp opionions last year regarding the oilsands which are located in Alberta. A lucrative industry for their area, Gore felt the oil industry was backing the ‘ulta-conservative’ leader Stephen Harper in order to protect their stake in the oilsands industry.
A short time later, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Gore followed up on that point, stating “for every barrel of oil they extract there, they have to use enough natural gas to heat a family’s home for four days. And they have to tear up four tonnes of landscape.'’
Tickets are $100 for Chamber of Commerce members, and $150 for non-members (partial proceeds from the event will be used to fund a U of C student award related to environmental sustainability and global climate change.)
