Max Gladwell

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart calls McCain on offshore drilling double-talk and offers some comic relief for the financial crisis. The U.S. House of Representatives passed an energy bill compromise that lifts the ban on offshore drilling. This is similar to the bill being hammered out in the Senate that we fundamentally support. Of [...]

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The Daily Show juxtaposes George W. Bush’s 2000 acceptance speech with John McCain’s and exposes striking similarities. On its final night of “covering” the Republican National Convention, The Daily Show kicked off the final 59 days of this election with two masterpieces of video archiving and editing. First, Steward cuts together a clip that shows [...]

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Colbert spoofs the Democratic National Convention’s green efforts and transitions into an interview with Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr. After more than a week off, the Colbert Report returns with a exceptional show. Following a bit where Colbert juxtaposes DNC commentary with B-roll from Burning Man, he explores the convention’s green efforts. Libertarian presidential candidate [...]

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Global Warming is about to give way to Global Parching, sharing the international stage among the most urgent and high-profile crises of our time. Consider yourself warned. Water will soon become the new carbon. Global Parching, as we’re calling it, is poised to give Global Warming a run for its money in terms of media [...]

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The National Wildlife Federation wants you to Chill Out…on camera. Go Green Tube (GGT) is a new video-sharing startup that offsets a pound of CO2 every time one of its green-themed videos is viewed. These are purchased through the reputable Carbonfund.org, and according to the site ticker, the GGT community has generated 2,191 credits as [...]

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