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| 'I am 16 years old. This morning I filed a lawsuit against the United States of America, for allowing money to be more powerful than the survival of my generation, and for making decisions that threaten our right to a safe and healthy planet.'Alec Loorz is the 16 year old visionary of the iMatter campaign and founder of Kids vs Global Warming, a project of Earth Island Institute. A climate change activist since he was 12 years old, he has spoken to nearly 200,000 people in over 200 presentations, keynotes, and panels. Representing his generation, he advocates for and inspires youth to lead the way to a sustainable and just world. |
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Alec, You are completely
by Daniel Geery on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 3:12:18 PM
I agree 100%
by Joan Brunwasser on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 5:15:47 PM
expert resources
by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 12:28:43 PM
agreed
by Joan Brunwasser on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2:54:35 PM