The Fear Campaign being waged for Oil Industry Independence

by jamess

There is a battle going on for the hearts and minds of Americans, regarding our Energy Future.

Given the well-funded nature of this Ad Campaign -- we probably shouldn't expect any changes in our "Energy Economics" Future, anytime soon.

The Breaking Point
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"Stop the National Energy Tax."

 -- Paid for by American Solutions for Winning the Future.

Who or What is ASWF ???

Sounds harmless, enough ...

First Rule of effective Public Relations Branding:

Do No Harm ... and sound innocuous.

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World Governments Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change Collapse

by RobertConnors

While government representatives sit idly, debating over cocktails whether to do something about global climate change with carbon trading schemes, their own houses are afire. Climate change, left unchecked, will doom every government on the planet, and it will happen much sooner than they presently imagine.

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BP Catastrophe Liveblog Mothership: 109

by Gulf Watchers

Please rec the new Mothership #110 here. This one has expired.
The current ROV DIARY: Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV #373: Still Leaking @ the Mudline? No can see - BP's Gulf Catastrophe - David PA

The digest of diaries is here

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PLEASE visit Pam LaPier's diary to find out how you can help the Gulf now and in the future. We don't have to be idle! And thanks to Crashing Vor and Pam LaPier for working on this!

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Death-march of the penguins {eKos Earthship Friday}

by eKos

Welcome to the eKos Earthship, your one-stop-shop for green diaries and series.

Beneath the fold you will find news and notes, community announcements, and our eco-diary roundup.

Peruse the eKos Library to find previously listed diaries. You can also follow eKos on Twitter.

Tonight's editor: patrickz

All views expressed by today's editor do not necessarily represent those of eKos or eKos listed diarists.

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