Hundreds of Profs Hold Green 'Teach-In'

February 1, 2008 By JULIA SILVERMAN, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Global warming issues took over lecture halls in colleges across the country Thursday, with more than 1,500 universities participating in what was billed as the nation's largest-ever "teach-in."

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