The $millions put into Super Bowl advertising cannot, in general, be seen as anything approaching environmentally friendly considering what is core to most of the messages: consume and, well, consume more. There are, of course, some advertisements that are wrapped in “green” and which have at least a (debatable) case to made that they [...]
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The Most Environmentally Unfriendly Super Bowl Ad
February 7th, 2010 · 45 Comments
Tags: advertising
“Me too! Me too! ME TOO!” Climate problem, climate solution
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments
1 minute to save the world is a short film competition about climate change that has aimed to create a platform for people all over the world, particularly young people, to get their messages out about climate change and to put those messages directly to the global leaders and decision makers in Copenhagen in December. [...]
Tags: Global Warming · advertising · climate change · environmental
Children lay out an A, B, C path re climate change
November 12th, 2009 · Comments Off
This is a powerful video from World Wildlife Fund. Take the moment to watch … and, as you wish, share. (And, if you wish, rate it at Youtube.)
This is a call for President Barack Obama to go to Copenhagen.
The “ABC” call?
A. Help developing countries and fragile ecosystems cope with climate impacts.
B. Guarantee access to [...]
Tags: President Barack Obama · advertising · catastrophic climate change · climate change · politics · pollution
Calls on Toyota to leave the Chamber
October 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Pressure is mounting, from many sides, on the US Chamber of Commerce, which has been actively fighting moving forward with sensible climate legislation. The Chamber’s position is so severe that, in fact, multiple businesses (such as PG&E) have left the chamber, others have stepped down the board with public statements distancing themselves from the Chamber’s [...]
Tags: advertising · business practice · climate change · climate delayers
Making Sustainable Options Fun …
October 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Let’s face reality, it takes a sort of unusual person to describe crawling through attics to seal air leaks or slithering in crawl spaces to insulate piping as a “fun” activity. Turning over the compost pile; separating materials for recycling; turning off lights; putting on an extra sweater while turning the thermostat down in [...]
Tags: advertising · environmental
Does it require Corporate sponsorship to clean up America’s front yard?
May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
The National Park Service is out, hat-in-hand, seeking resources to Help Save America’s Front Yard (The National Mall). On an extremely late (perhaps 40 or so years) (even if better than later) act, the National Park Service looks to be en route (finally) to start a recycling program for the three-to-four tons of [...]
Tags: advertising · donations · environmental
“Don’t leave climate change to the oil companies …”
April 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
One thing seems to be muting the keening cries of newspaper failure and to be boosting the profit sheets of broadcast media: greenwashing advertisements from fossil fools seeking to distort the conversation about the opportunities and benefits of moving to a cleaner energy future. Reading or watching these advertisements would quickly convince you [...]
Tags: Global Warming · advertising · climate change
Thinking CAP? Curse Jar? Let X decide …
February 6th, 2009 · No Comments
The other day, the Environmental Defense Action Fund opened voting for ‘the people’s choice’ as to the best 30-second video to explain how a Cap & Trade program to control carbon dioxide would help cut the nation’s dependence on oil. Putting aside questions as to Environmental Defense’s devotion to a CAP uber all, the [...]
Tags: Energy · Global Warming · advertising · cap and trade · carbon dioxide · carbon tax · climate change
Coal’s Sacriligeous Caroling
December 10th, 2008 · Comments Off
In a time of year when it can be hard to go into public
without being overwhelmed by Christmas carols, the sound of jingling bells can sicken many of us. And, it is hard for many to associate this season and carols with any form of religiousity due to the mass commercialization of across the [...]
Tags: Energy · advertising · carbon dioxide · clean emissions · climate change · coal
The ABC’s of Blocking the Future
October 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The various fossil fuel industries have been spending hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars to influence the national discussion this year, from campaign contributions to Santa Claus giving out ‘clean coal’ at the Metro exits closest to Congressional offices to sponsoring presidential debates throughout the election cycle. This fossil foolish promotion [...]
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