WHITE HOUSE
                   OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                CONTACT:  Heidi Kukis
THURSDAY, April 15, 1993                       202-456-7035
                                               Julia Payne
                                               202-456-7036


    GORE JOINS STUDENTS IN ORLANDO FOR FIRST KIDS EARTH SUMMIT
    Will Take Part in Special Town Meeting On the Environment
 ******** SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1993 - ORLANDO, FLORIDA **********

     WASINGTON -- Joining students from across the United States 
and around the world for the first ever Kids Earth Summit, Vice 
President Al Gore will travel to Orlando, Florida, on Saturday 
(4/17) and participate in a special town hall meeting, hosted by 
Linda Ellerbee for broadcast on Nickelodeon, to hear the young 
people's concerns and share ideas about the environment.

     The Vice President will take part in the "Kids World 
Council: Plan It for the Planet" from 2-5 PM (EDT) Saturday 
(4/17) in Orlando, Florida.  He will tour a display of student 
environmental projects, then videotape the town hall meeting 
where he will discuss with student delegates their concerns about 
the environment and their plans for an environmentally sound 
future.

     The town hall meeting will be moderated by Linda Ellerbee 
and taped for a news special, "Nickelodeon Special Edition:  Plan 
It for the Planet," which will air on Sunday, April 18 at 8 PM 
(EDT).  It is sponsored by Nickelodeon and the Children's Earth 
Fund.

     "Young people care about the environment because they know 
it affects our future.  Across the country and around the world, 
young people are speaking out about the environmental challenges 
we face.  They are identifying problems, thinking about 
solutions, and they are demanding action from their leaders," the 
Vice President said.

     The Kids World Council delegates are meeting for three days 
in Orlando to discuss how to save energy and switch to renewable 
energy.  They will be following the format and goals of the Earth 
Summit that took place last year in Rio de Janeiro.  The Vice 
President led the Senate Delegation to the Earth Summit.

     "I look forward to hearing what young people have to say 
about the environment and their future.  Their insight into the 
world around us is important," the Vice President said.

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                 SCHEDULE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
                     Saturday, April 17, 1993


2:15 PM (EDT) VICE PRESIDENT TOURS display of student                           
 environmental projects.
              Nickelodeon Studios
              Orlando, Florida


3:30 PM (EDT) VICE PRESIDENT TAKES PART IN TOWN HALL MEETING
              with Kids World Council delegates and
              Linda Ellerbee.
              Nickelodeon Studios
              Orlando, Florida


5 PM (EDT)    VICE PRESIDENT DEPARTS from Kids World Council
              for Washington, D.C.




     NOTE:  PRESS THAT WISH TO ATTEND SHOULD CONTACT EILEEN                    
PARISE OR MARTY VON RUDEN IN FLORIDA AT 407-352-7589.

 
