2013 Lake Tahoe Summit

Guatemalans learn from Lake Tahoe to help save their Lake Atitlan

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 6:43pm
By Mike Wolterbeek

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said, in his speech to scientists, elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders, fire department officials, students and others in the audience of the 2013 Lake Tahoe Summit, that what we’ve learned at Tahoe can help inform the rest of the world to protect their resources and communities.

2013 Lake Tahoe Summit: Governors Brown & Sandoval, Senators Feinstein & Reid in Attendance

Submitted by newsroom on Mon, 08/19/2013 - 5:37pm
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  • Joining Governors and Senators Russian Ambassador Kislyak (far left)
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Story and Photo Credits: Staff at SouthTahoeNOW.com

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) introduced Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak and noted that this was the first time, ever, a Russian Ambassador has visited Lake Tahoe. Senator Reid described Russia's Lake Baikal as the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water, conservation efforts, and compared both Lake Baikal and Lake Tahoe as "two of the fairest places in all of the earth".

Al Gore challenges Tahoe, Carson and region residents at Lake Tahoe Summit 2013

Submitted by newsroom on Mon, 08/19/2013 - 12:23pm
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Story and Photo Credits: by Staff at SouthTahoeNOW.com

2013 Lake Tahoe Summit in progress Sand Harbor State Park, NV:

Vice President Al Gore challenged Lake Tahoe, Carson City, dignitaries, guests and residents, that there should not only be a continued annual Tahoe Summit but a global summit formed. And, that every resident should take on a demonstrative example to the world in having Lake Tahoe as an example regarding the greater issues of global warming.

Remarkable progress continues at Lake Tahoe

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/17/2013 - 10:36am
Lake Tahoe Partnership

It has been 17 years since President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore stood on the shores of Lake Tahoe and issued a challenge. They urged the frequently fractious perspectives in the region to come together in support of the restoration of Lake Tahoe.

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