One sure sign the media are taking global warming alarmism too far is when fellow press members begin eviscerating green reporting.
Such was the case Monday when TV and radio writer Tom Jicha published a scathing review of NBC's "Green is Universal" campaign.
Rather than focus on the inanity of the cause - which Jicha did eventually address - the piece began by illustrating the delicious hypocrisy inherent in a major television network pretending to be environmentally friendly (emphasis added throughout, h/t NB reader Stu):
You have to wonder if NBC is driven as much by guilt as altruism. Show business is gluttonous when it comes to the use of energy.
If you've never seen a sound stage, imagine a facility about the size of the Bank Atlantic Center, requiring round-the-clock heating and cooling to safeguard electronic equipment. Then imagine a few dozen of these. That would be one major studio. There are several spread around Los Angeles.
Let's not forget the private jets used to ferry executives and performers hither and yon. When they hit the ground, stretch limos are waiting. Forget what you saw on Emmy night; show business uses hybrids only when cameras are around.
So does the Global Warmingist-in-Chief Al Gore, but that doesn't prevent him from winning a Nobel Peace Prize.
Speaking of His Lowness:
Unfortunately, there is ample evidence that Green Is Universal week is just another backdoor attempt to perpetuate the global warming hysteria embraced by many in Hollywood, even though they arrogantly fail to practice what they preach.
Exhibits A and B: Assuring the former vice president another Emmy, a role for Al Gore (as himself) was created in this week's 30 Rock; later Thursday, Jay Leno will again pay homage to Gore on The Tonight Show. (One caveat: If the Writer's Guild strike is ongoing, The Tonight Show could have to go to repeats.)
Interestingly, according to a show description provided by NBC, the 30 Rock episode in which Gore appears will feature a (different) character who becomes so obnoxious with his preaching on the environment that everyone comes to hate him. Love that Tina Fey's subversive sense of humor.
Now THAT could be must-see TV!
Related: Green Is Universal: Corporate Shilling at Its Finest
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Switch to Infra-red, cameras NOW !
November 5, 2007 - 15:13 ET by upcountrywaterGet the green you want and savvvve energy too.
Come on networks do it now,
Entitlement over infrastructure every SINGLE time.
I don't know what's worse ...
November 5, 2007 - 15:23 ET by drillanwrKeith Olberman by studio lights, or by candle light ...
Both equally morbid.
Disingenuous
November 5, 2007 - 15:33 ET by iveseenitallIMHO, the worst part of the whole "green" thing is that it is disingenous and insincere. NBC couldn't care less about the environment. This is a ruse to cover a political agenda. They are rooting for the democrats. It is not just a coincidence that their "evironmental correspondent" wants everyone to vote for politicians who "support" evironmentalism. It is not a coincidence that they are now trying to reach the NFL audience. This is a sick, sad attempt to brainwash the public, particularly the young. It's Soviet-style propaganda right out of the Communist playbook. If they succeed in getting us to vote for the likes of Hillary Clinton, America is going to be in more trouble than it has ever known--- internal trouble. This is not a game anymore; it's nasty.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Peacock
November 5, 2007 - 15:46 ET by bigtimerPeacock breeders everywhere should be furious....making them completely green is obnoxious...so is viewing it.
LOL....
(I've written so much about this agenda-driven insanity today on other posts I forgot to insert how ugly that beautiful peacock symbol has turned)
Peacocks everywhere should go on strike!
Heidi
November 5, 2007 - 15:49 ET by scamoramaYou'd think NBC would have learned its lesson after the "Heidi" fiasco: don't screw around with football fans.
Johnson & Nixon both tried to get political messages across during NFL games, and it backfired on them, too.
Methinks NBC will regret this.
if you are not as old as scamorama or me..."Heidi"
November 5, 2007 - 16:01 ET by vrwc13This was the "Heidi Game"...
I remember watching it as a teen with my Dad. Took us awhile to figure out what had happened. For the first 3 to 4 minutes we just thought it was a long commercial break.
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Even Global Warmists have
November 5, 2007 - 16:05 ET by Hero SquadEven Global Warmists have to admit that this was a pretty hokey and phony stunt to try and pull.
"Ooh, look at us in candlelight. We care!"
Like we don't know there's enough electricity being used in that room to power a typical midwestern town.
**My Daughter at the WWII Memorial
Buy a Toyota!
November 5, 2007 - 16:09 ET by Walter SobchakNotice they didn't seem to hold back on energy to light those Toyota adverts.
Are these morons PLEADING
November 5, 2007 - 16:20 ET by wiwfAre these morons PLEADING me to carbon debit?
I guess so...
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
You'd think the stockholders
November 5, 2007 - 16:47 ET by Gary P JacksonYou'd think the stockholders would start revolting over this. NBC is in last place of the 4 networks. MSNBC is barely watched. What will it take for everyone to dump their GE stock and move on?
When Olbermann cracked the
November 5, 2007 - 17:31 ET by GordoWhen Olbermann cracked the glow stick to life, I couldn't help ask out loud, "whats the half-life of a glow stick?"
"Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties." --John Milton
It reminded me of when...
November 6, 2007 - 13:32 ET by Conservative BluesJimmy Carter would urge us to turn down the thermostat and put on another sweater because we were about to run out of oil to heat our houses. That was 30 years ago, and we have more oil available than ever.
To quote the famous philosopher Bugs Bunny - "What a maroon."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Couldnt believe it
November 5, 2007 - 17:41 ET by AshmanWas everyone as stunned as I when they had the studio lights out to save energy....I sat their on the couch just stunned with my mouth open that this global warming, enviromental craziness has gone this far with grown adultsthinking turning the lights out for a bit will help the environment....These people are sick...
To offset thir wek of crainess I am going to drive as much as possible, leave my lights on in the house all day and make sure my cows fart as much as possible...
This is just another example that when liberals do things it does the exact opposite of its intent.
Liberialism is a certified mental disorder
"I am not a hunter, I am a whitetail deer population reduction specialist!!!
}}---> NBC green
November 5, 2007 - 17:49 ET by Cool ArrowRush astutely observed the shots from the blimp were zooms of empty stadiums ablaze with lights.
Of course, thanks to the output of the Dallas offense, Lincoln Financial Stadium was nearly as empty after 3 qtrs. (All together now: "Rush was wrong about the Media and Donovan McNabb").
Saving energy on Nighttime football
November 5, 2007 - 23:40 ET by nkviking75Isn't it just a bit silly to promote saving energy on Sunday NIGHT Football? NBC should renegotiate their contract to carry Sunday night football at noon. That, or move the games to Hawaii.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
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November 6, 2007 - 00:23 ET by dahliatraversExcellent point. And while you're at it, throw in all those baseball games, especially the pennant races and World Series games. Are they serious about saving the planet or not?
On the other hand, NBC
November 5, 2007 - 17:47 ET by Chris NormanOn the other hand, NBC turning the anti-global warming "effort" into feel-good nonsense is exactly the kind of silliness needed to trivialize the "serious crisis" Al Gore is trying to sell. We almost don't have to do anything...
Jolly Green Goracle
November 5, 2007 - 21:15 ET by acumenWe almost don't have to do anything...
What, and miss all the fun Chris? Hoo snot waring da green reebon?
Don't just blog about it...
November 5, 2007 - 18:43 ET by JohnMCALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE!!
In New York City, the "Viewer Relations" number is: 212 664-2333. Sports is menu choice #4.
I blasted their GREEN thing; told them to keep politics out of football.
I also told them to get that Keith guy away from football - I want players and coaches making comments, not some featherbrain who's obviously in love with the sound of his own voice (and thinks he's so witty).
LEAVE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ALONE!
Ashman
November 5, 2007 - 22:03 ET by SeptemberWas everyone as stunned as I when they had the studio lights out to
save energy....I sat their on the couch just stunned with my mouth open
that this global warming, enviromental craziness has gone this far with
grown adultsthinking turning the lights out for a bit will help the
environment....These people are sick...
It just never stops, does it? I got a give-me-money letter from Environmental Defense (used to be "Fund") who are selling a cute witty bitty stuffed polar bear they suggest I name "Arctic Arnie"--and that I tell my children how polar bears will be extinct unless I follow their 10 tips to stop global warming. This from an NGO non-profit that pulled in 71.8 million in contributions, 54% from individuals.
Fred Krupps is their fearful leader who rakes up mucho dinero from scaring the kiddies. You would not believe how misleading the 4 page letter is. They are absolutely shameless in their eco-hucksterism. And they bragged about helping ban DDT. Forget telling the rest of the story--just buy Arctic Arnie and turn off a light!
These greedy organizations will end up putting many families who are already struggling financially into the energy poverty line. Disgraceful and sick. They make me sick.
Anyway, I stuffed their labels (with cute bears on them) back in with a few things written on the letter although no one's going to read the thing. But postage is free thanks to them.
Sept.... We get those
November 5, 2007 - 22:22 ET by bigtimerSept....
We get those letters here too and use the return postage in the same way you do with some sentiments I can't put here that my husband sends along with his warmest regards.
Dim bulb
November 5, 2007 - 23:38 ET by nkviking75Olby is the perfect spokesman for this NBC/Universal campaign. He's such a dim bulb.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
bigtimer
November 5, 2007 - 23:39 ET by September"We get those letters here too and use the return postage in the same
way you do with some sentiments I can't put here that my husband sends
along with his warmest regards."
What? You don't want an Arctic Arnie? ;)
The most telling line in the letter is how Krupps (or whoever penned the propaganda for him) very slyly says (paraphrasing) : "You might have heard some doubting global warming, saying 'it's not real' but that's not science, that's politics".
Excuse me? This from an NGO that has its sticky overgrown hands all over every politician it can get its hands on. Unbelievable.
At the end they quote one of their own "experts" then they fail to name the expert. Sloppy letter all around. Clearly aimed at those ignorant of contradictory information or who get sucked in by emotional exploitation.
Where the hell
November 6, 2007 - 04:40 ET by Teddyis Chrissy Matthews when we actually need him!?
It would've been great to see him come tearing into that dark studio unannounced with that obnoxious laugh of his in tow so those tools would've messed themselves by candlelight!
Especially Olberdouche!
Feel free to wipe yourselves with the 'carbon credits' NBC has provided for you and Happy belated Halloween, greenies.