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Up on YouTube, a video that spoofed Al Gore's campaign against global warming was rapidly growing in popularity. Recently, the Wall Street Journal determined that Exxon and the GOP were behind the video. Here's a link to ABC's story. It's up on YouTube also.

This is a link to the Wall Street Journal's write-up if you'd rather read the story.

Since I wasn't in class to hand this in, here it is.

As a good sign that global warming awareness is spreading, parts of Colorado are installing a system that will allow them to detect global warming. The system detects tundra plants that are moving up to higher elevations. I think it's a good thing. Colorado is more ecologically friendly than most states, but perhaps it will engcourage even more awareness.

"Gives a whole new meaning to 'alarmist,' eh?"

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20060716/NEWS/107160053

This article discusses the different responses to An Inconvenient Truth ad acknowledges both sides of the debate. It mentions the movie's "overwhelming evidence," and the different reactions it causes. It ends with this interesting quote: " 'If it moves enough people, it could have an impact,' he said. 'Like what finally stopped the war in Vietnam.' " Was the message that powerful?

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20060702-9999-1a02truth.html

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The following article references An Inconvenient Truth and the ideas it proposes. The author, Katherine Ellison, assumes the voice of a concerned activist, and wants the world's governments to make some serious changes. She claims that a "lack of leadership" is responsible for the increasing threat of global warming.

The essential paradox of the internet lies in its massive quantity of information and its attempt to make getting to this information as fast and efficient as possible. As such, the media stuck to the internet has geared itself around getting news to people faster and more efficiently. For example, all the major news conglomerates like CNN, Time, and BBC have "Most Popular" sections. The functionality behind it is to ensnare casual visitors. We don't want to absorb the news in long-winded articles, we want sound bytes and headlines. We want to see what's most popular and get there right away because it must be the most interesting if everyone else is doing it.

The first paper.

Here's another humorous and satirical article from TheOnion.com. I used The Onion as the source for my article rather than one of the immigration essays. If you've never been to the site, it's really worth checking out.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45793

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Democrats Vow Not To Give Up Hopelessness

February 27, 2006 | Issue 42•09

WASHINGTON, DC—In a press conference on the steps of the Capitol Monday, Congressional Democrats announced that, despite the scandals plaguing the Republican Party and widespread calls for change in Washington, their party will remain true to its hopeless direction.