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Green Links: Bias at the LCV, Heat on Frontline, Offshore Drilling and the Green Collar Econmy |
by Josh Nelson :: Filed Under Daily Briefing :: October 21st, 2008 @ 6:00 am EST
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Matt Stoller analyzed the endorsement process of the League of Conservation voters. What he found wasn’t pretty:
Basically, what the data suggests is that LCV has two sets of standards, one for Democrats, who have to meet a certain bar for support, and one for Republicans, who have to meet a lower bar for support.
Tonight at 9pm Eastern, Frontline on PBS is broadcasting a documentary on global warming called Heat.
For years, big business–from oil and coal companies to electric utilities to car manufacturers–has resisted change to environmental policy and stifled the debate over climate change in America and around the globe. Now, facing rising pressure from governments, green groups and investors alike, big business is reshaping its approach to the environment. With the election looming, FRONTLINE producer Martin Smith investigates what some businesses are doing to fend off new regulations and how others are repositioning themselves to prosper in a radically changed world.
Grist takes a comprehensive look at what went wrong in the fight to maintain the offshore drilling moratorium. Their conclusion? High oil prices.
Jerome a Paris makes the case for wind as well as anyone. He debunks several of the more popular arguments against wind power.
Van Jones’ new book, Green Collar Economy, has reached #12 on the bestseller list. I’m enjoying the book so far, and will post a review at some point. You should pick up a copy.
This doc was so biased and only gave the one view point, global warming is man made. Does anyone know what CO2 is? We breathe it daily yet they act like its the worst thing on earth. The earth naturally emits CO2 every year and it humbles the amount we put out so why is this point not brought up? Why were so many points avoided? I think its obvious. Why didn’t they interview any of the people from the groups that say its not man made? Why? I almost bet they did and they tore the arguments apart and didn’t air it. It makes no sense not to have people on the other side THAT AREN’T THE OIL COMPANIES!! They look guilty when they say anything. Why not have these scientists interviewed? Why not just ask basic questions? Bleah, come on..nice try frontline.