TV Columnist Slams NBC’s ‘Green is Universal’ Campaign |
| Published: November 5, 2007, 1:57 pm |
| Tags: environment, global warming, arctic tale, nbc |
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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 [ Full article ] |
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