“'An Inconvenient Truth' is still playing in Seattle theaters, and now Seattleites can see the star — former Vice President Al Gore — in person. He'll give a presentation and discussion of the film and best-selling book at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Key Arena," quoting the Seattle Times.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday [Sep. 18] ; $25-$45 (206-628-0888 and at all Ticketmaster locations).

An Inconvenient Truth made news here when Yelm Cinemas carried the film during the Ramtha School of Enlightenment Summer, 2006 Retreat and school officials reserved the theaters for private screenings for 1,200 students patronizing the local cinema, as reported in The Olympian.

Further, Mr. Gore made a presentation at New York University School of Law today and said,
"Many scientists are now warning that we are moving closer to several 'tipping points' that could - within as little as 10 years - make it impossible for us to avoid irretrievable damage to the planet's habitability for human civilization." Gore proposes ending the payroll tax: "For the last fourteen years, I have advocated the elimination of all payroll taxes - including those for social security and unemployment compensation - and the replacement of that revenue in the form of pollution taxes - principally on CO2."