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Sunday Funnies: The Elaborate Global Warming Hoax

by Matt Embrey on December 14th, 2009

Don't underestimate the downright diabolical patients and planning us treehuggers are capable of...

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Sunday Funnies: What If It’s All a Hoax?

by Matt Embrey on December 13th, 2009

Here's a funny little comic about a topic that is now laughing matter... So? What if it's a big hoax? What are the catastrophic consequences of taking action to curb carbon emissions that we are going to regret?

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Croud Funded Ad to Combat the Oil Lobby

by Matt Embrey on April 29th, 2009

Avaaz.org has created this clever spoof of those Exxon Greenwashing commercials that have been running on TV for the last few months. The ad has the tone and look and feel of the Exxon campaign but the actor in the ad is urging people to stay complacent and allow them to derail any meaningful climate policy. Their goal is to raise $100,000 so they can air it on CNN during the Climate Summit in Washington this week. As I am writing this post they are up to $92,289, less than $8,000 to go!

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Made in China, Bought by Us

by Matt Embrey on March 30th, 2009

These two posters by Amelia Roberts cleverly illustrates the complex nature of the question "Who's responsible for global warming?" With stickers adorning each poster that say "Made in China" and "Bought By Us" she points out that our culture of consumption makes us complicit in China's massive contribution to global warming.

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Sinking Carbon with Biochar

by John Platt on December 19th, 2008

There’s probably no such thing as “clean coal,” but a form of charcoal could be of benefit to the environment, and help prevent global warming. Biochar, first used hundreds of years ago to enrich soil in the Amazon, is a carbon-rich form of charcoal made from burning biological materials. Unlike regular charcoal, biochar is so resistant [...]

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Reuse Heat, Save the Planet

by John Platt on December 11th, 2008

Electric and mechanical power produce heat. That heat, according to research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), could be a ready source of energy — enough to cut U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 60% by 2030.

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A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

by John Platt on November 10th, 2008

What’s the best way to get rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Two scientists from Columbia University say a rock may be the solution we’re looking for.

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Mark Jenkins Hobo Polar Bear Project

by Doug Gunzelmann on October 26th, 2008

Mark Jenkins is a Washington D.C. based artist that is well known for his street installation exhibits. For his S.O.S project he teamed with Greenpeace to make a statement about global warming and the effects on the future of polar bears. The S.O.S piece was quite entertaining and caused a stir in the D.C. area [...]

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Sunday Funnies: Man vs. Earth - The Wreckoning!

by Matt Embrey on September 28th, 2008

This thought provoking piece reminded me of a couple important points…

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Sunday Funnies (on Tuesday): GW on Global Warming

by Matt Embrey on September 23rd, 2008

I was too busy running around the woods of Weare, NH getting pelted with paintballs to bring you a Sunday Funnies this past Sunday, so here it is, better late than never. Thanks Ecopolitology for the great find!

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