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Thank God for Fox News…

December 17, 2010December 17, 2010 / mike shanahan / 4 Comments

Research concludes that Fox News leaves its viewers significantly misinformed about climate change, while a leaked internal memo suggests the channel has actively deceived its viewers about the subject. Continue reading →

The Nazi threat and climate-change denial

December 10, 2010December 16, 2025 / mike shanahan / 11 Comments

Nobody wants to have to deal with the immense challenge of climate change but unless our leaders step up to fight the good fight, the war will come to us. Continue reading →

One act of stupidity and 5500 acts of reason

October 2, 2010October 2, 2010 / mike shanahan / 1 Comment

When celebrities come together to raise awareness of a threat to public welfare, great things are meant to happen, but when their output is vile and offensive they screw things up for everybody. It’s time to listen to tomorrow’s leaders not yesterday’s stars. Continue reading →

The curious case of the BBC and climate change

September 24, 2010September 28, 2010 / mike shanahan / 6 Comments

Rumours that the British Broadcasting Corporation plans to cut its coverage of climate-change are a reminder that we need to find new and better ways to communicate about this issue. Continue reading →

Climate change alters the English language

August 23, 2010August 25, 2010 / mike shanahan / 3 Comments

Remember when “at a glacial pace” described something extremely slow? Remember when the phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees” rang true (unless of course you owned an orchard or a plantation)? Continue reading →

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