Our Last Chance to Preserve Life On Earth Is Slipping Away

Shallow news coverage causes most Americans to underestimate the urgency of the threat of global warming. ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Sci/Tech, World
Topics: Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dennis Baker - Aug 17, 2009 - 2:18 AM PDT
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by Patricia L'Herrou - Aug. 17, 2009

the number of people willing to sacrifice to help reduce the effects of people on climate change is shrinking, is perhaps the most important item in this story. the focus is on the effect of the media's lack of interest in the issue and the ads sponsorship by the energy company giants. a number of other factors which have an impact are not mentioned here.

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by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 17, 2009

Schweiger looks at the ignorance regarding climate change and the concomitant culpability of corporate dominated mainscream media that even refuses to air responsible views. A sharp indictment of the media.

We need a fairness doctrine reinstituted, and a breakup of the media oligopoly that is so easily controlled by dirty oil and coal.

a “wide gap has developed between what is understood about global warming by the relevant scientific communities and what is known by policymakers and the public.” More »

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by Dennis Baker - Aug. 17, 2009

I concur and comment

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