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How I beat KFC’s ‘family meal’ challenge
Recently, the American public was issued a challenge by the folks at KFC (formerly “Kentucky Fried Chicken,” but “fried” just didn’t sound healthy). The fast-food joint argues in its latest commercial that you cannot “create a family meal for less than $10.” Their example is the “seven-piece meal deal,” which includes seven pieces […]
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California group attempting to stoke anti-immigration sentiment among enviros
The group Californians for Population Stabilization is running an anti-immigration ad in the state claiming that immigrants are responsible for the country’s growing carbon emissions. “Concerned about America’s huge carbon footprint? Then you should be concerned about immigration,” says a stylish-looking 20-something guy. He goes on to argue that because immigrants take up the carbon-spewing […]
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Corporate foot soldiers fired up to kick environmental butt
I’m at REFF-West — a clean tech conference in Seattle — today. These conferences are a dime a dozen these days, so I probably won’t bombard you with tons of posts. But as I was listening to Kostya L. Zolotusky of Boeing, I had a thought. Aviation is considered one of the top evil-doers by […]
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The wackiest ads of this year’s election
Politico surveyed both Democratic and Republican political operatives about the most ridiculous ads of this campaign season. Several of the worst were on the theme of gas prices, including this one, for Republican Bill Cassidy, who is running for the House seat in the 6th district of Louisiana. The ad features his wife pull-starting a […]
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LCV targets McCain’s record on renewable energy
The League of Conservation Voters released a web video on Friday targeting John McCain’s votes against renewable energy and efficiency, set to the tune of Simply Red’s 1989 hit “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.” LCV has endorsed Barack Obama, citing his plan for a new-energy economy: And in case you, like us, are […]
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New LCV ad in Oregon calls for enviro backup in the Senate
The League of Conservation Voters is running this ad in Oregon promoting both Barack Obama and Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Merkley, whom the group has also endorsed. “How far would a rock star get without a band?” the ad asks. “Barack Obama will create new jobs and fight global warming, but he’ll need some help […]
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Sierra Club launches new pushback campaign against coal propaganda
More like this please: CoalIsNotTheAnswer.org
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Defenders of Wildlife releases new ad on Palin and polar bears
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund has a new ad, this one on Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin and polar bears. It follows the group’s earlier ad on Palin’s support of aerial wolf hunting. “Sarah Palin’s active opposition to protections for polar bears is yet another example of her inability to listen and act upon scientific […]
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The story behind the corn industry’s cloying ad blitz
Put that fruit juice down and grab a Coke. Haven’t you heard? High-fructose corn syrup — the ubiquitous sweetener found in everything from soft drinks to ketchup — isn’t bad for you at all. It’s true, because I saw it on TV. As seen on TV. Back in June, the Corn Refiners Association embarked on […]
