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Tell the Media There is No Other Side to Global Warming
Target: Fox News, CNN, NBC News
Sponsored by: Alliance for Climate Protection - We Can Solve It
Sponsored by: Alliance for Climate Protection - We Can Solve It
The recent presidential primaries have highlighted a key imbalance in the media's coverage of global warming.
A League of Conservation Voters' study found that ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked presidential candidates more than 767 questions in a debate -- only 5 of which were related to global warming. CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked more than 402 questions -- only 5 were about global warming. Sadly, other political commentators and reporters have shown a similar disregard for this key issue.
Not to mention, when global warming is covered, many media outlets still bring on "scientists" who claim that global warming is not real, even though an overwhelming majority of scientists agree that it is. This is not balanced - this is deceiving. The public deserves responsible reporting on this critical issue.
Sign the petition today to tell these media outlets that global warming needs to be covered, and it needs to be covered in a meaningful and truly balanced manner.
A League of Conservation Voters' study found that ABC's George Stephanopoulos asked presidential candidates more than 767 questions in a debate -- only 5 of which were related to global warming. CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked more than 402 questions -- only 5 were about global warming. Sadly, other political commentators and reporters have shown a similar disregard for this key issue.
Not to mention, when global warming is covered, many media outlets still bring on "scientists" who claim that global warming is not real, even though an overwhelming majority of scientists agree that it is. This is not balanced - this is deceiving. The public deserves responsible reporting on this critical issue.
Sign the petition today to tell these media outlets that global warming needs to be covered, and it needs to be covered in a meaningful and truly balanced manner.
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# 300:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Kim Booth, South Dakota
# 299:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Quincy Clark, Idaho
Ya'll realize that a HUGE chunk of antartica just broke off? Hello! Debate is over! I'm sick of the bs u call "news". Report something worthwhile...and I'm not talking Britney Spears and her latestest greatest follies.
Ya'll realize that a HUGE chunk of antartica just broke off? Hello! Debate is over! I'm sick of the bs u call "news". Report something worthwhile...and I'm not talking Britney Spears and her latestest greatest follies.
# 298:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Matthew Stevenson, Virginia
# 297:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Amanda Walsh, Colorado
# 296:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Dennis Kelly, New Hampshire
# 295:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Miri Osborne, North Carolina
# 294:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Curt Wingerter, Alabama
Wake Up Call
Wake Up Call
# 293:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Betty & Martin Ellyn, California
# 292:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Nancy Butler-Ross, New York
# 291:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Julian Abrego, Minnesota
Quit with all the softball questions. Be an old-school journalist and ask the tough questions.
Quit with all the softball questions. Be an old-school journalist and ask the tough questions.
# 290:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Cynthia Raha, New York
# 289:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Adam Faja, Washington
# 288:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Jerremy Cole, Texas
# 287:
10:46 am PDT, Apr 16,
Rene Shanafelt, Oregon
# 286:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Julie Gatlin, Ohio
# 285:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
James MacInnis, Colorado
Even if you subscribe to the idea that we are in the end times there is nothing in the bible that says we as humans are supposed to destroy the earth. It is time to stop pandering to corporate interests and give this subject fair coverage.
Even if you subscribe to the idea that we are in the end times there is nothing in the bible that says we as humans are supposed to destroy the earth. It is time to stop pandering to corporate interests and give this subject fair coverage.
# 284:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
John Herzberg, Missouri
Those that think that global warming is a hoax are not being realists and are fools.
Those that think that global warming is a hoax are not being realists and are fools.
# 283:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
T L, Florida
# 282:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
VIRGINIA RICHARDSON, Ohio
# 281:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Gail Allen, Florida
# 280:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Michael Dowdell, Ohio
# 279:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Barry Taylor, New Hampshire
As a former professor of environmental science, I have been studying this issue for over 20 years. There is no REASONABLE "other side" to this issue. The people that continue to deny the presence of anthropogenic global warming belong in the same league as Holocaust deniers.
As a former professor of environmental science, I have been studying this issue for over 20 years. There is no REASONABLE "other side" to this issue. The people that continue to deny the presence of anthropogenic global warming belong in the same league as Holocaust deniers.
# 278:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Jess Barnett, Massachusetts
# 277:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Dennis McKinstry, Massachusetts
I want to see MAJOR coverage of global warming-it affects us all!!
I want to see MAJOR coverage of global warming-it affects us all!!
# 276:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Anand Parikh, Virginia
# 275:
10:45 am PDT, Apr 16,
Karen Bell, Georgia
How can people still believe that global warming is a hoax. Are they all totally stupid with their heads stuck in the sand. Thinking that god is going to save them from anything. They really need to get real.
How can people still believe that global warming is a hoax. Are they all totally stupid with their heads stuck in the sand. Thinking that god is going to save them from anything. They really need to get real.
# 274:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Donald Mackay, California
# 273:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Mary Harvey, Texas
# 272:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 271:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Charles Dickey, Texas
Most reputable scientists believe Global Warming is real and that we only have about 10 years to get it turned around. Even George Bush has at times admitted that the earth is warming. (he just denies that his rich friends and donors are causing it). This is the fate of our children and grandchildren and the question of weather or not our civilization will be here when they get older.
Most reputable scientists believe Global Warming is real and that we only have about 10 years to get it turned around. Even George Bush has at times admitted that the earth is warming. (he just denies that his rich friends and donors are causing it). This is the fate of our children and grandchildren and the question of weather or not our civilization will be here when they get older.
# 270:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
CONNIE ROGGE, Wisconsin
# 269:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Sherry Frey-Brown, Pennsylvania
# 268:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
R. Grande, New York
It's no wonder the US media is so far down the list of countries worldwide. for the most part the quality s**ks and the inaccuracies are many and unacceptable. The debate is long over, period. You should start telling the truth or just not even mention it.
It's no wonder the US media is so far down the list of countries worldwide. for the most part the quality s**ks and the inaccuracies are many and unacceptable. The debate is long over, period. You should start telling the truth or just not even mention it.
# 267:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Rena Lewis, California
# 266:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Eva Boyle, Illinois
Global Warming is obvious,people need to take their heads out of the sand & open their eyes.
Global Warming is obvious,people need to take their heads out of the sand & open their eyes.
# 265:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Kathleen G Rosenheimer, Wisconsin
I want to know how the next president of the United States views this all-encompassing challenge. Please help the voters find out. If we do not get a handle on global warming, nothing else will matter.
I want to know how the next president of the United States views this all-encompassing challenge. Please help the voters find out. If we do not get a handle on global warming, nothing else will matter.
# 264:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Deborah Everett, New York
No one in the U.S. doubts the existence of an avalanche of 'extreme weather' these days -- even local news channels use that term. But the truth is that the glut of extreme weather is proof of climate change (otherwise known as global warming). And the whole world knows it and talks about it constantly -- except for Americans. Virtually all other countries think Americans are sunk deeply into denial -- and they would be laughing at us, if they weren't feeling the devastating effects of what we do every day(since we are the most polluting nation on the planet). Can you really sit there, giving up your professional integrity and looking like boobs, to Europeans, Asians, Africans and South Americans, all of whom have signed the Kyoto treaty and talk about global warming every day -- both in the streets and on the TV news. We have a lot of catching up to do. Don't allow the credibility of the news to be completely destroyed by ultra-conservatives. Have some dignity -- stand up for yourselves, reality, and the small chance we have left of saving our only home.
No one in the U.S. doubts the existence of an avalanche of 'extreme weather' these days -- even local news channels use that term. But the truth is that the glut of extreme weather is proof of climate change (otherwise known as global warming). And the whole world knows it and talks about it constantly -- except for Americans. Virtually all other countries think Americans are sunk deeply into denial -- and they would be laughing at us, if they weren't feeling the devastating effects of what we do every day(since we are the most polluting nation on the planet). Can you really sit there, giving up your professional integrity and looking like boobs, to Europeans, Asians, Africans and South Americans, all of whom have signed the Kyoto treaty and talk about global warming every day -- both in the streets and on the TV news. We have a lot of catching up to do. Don't allow the credibility of the news to be completely destroyed by ultra-conservatives. Have some dignity -- stand up for yourselves, reality, and the small chance we have left of saving our only home.
# 263:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Andy Summa, Pennsylvania
# 262:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Donna Bookheimer, Pennsylvania
# 261:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Eric Michals, Illinois
Animal extinction due to habitat loss, storm severity & frequency
Animal extinction due to habitat loss, storm severity & frequency
# 260:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Katharina Aymeloglu, Pennsylvania
# 259:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 16,
Catherine Melina, Massachusetts
Considering that global climate change is the largest issue facing mankind in this century it would be helpful to know where the candidates stand on the issue. It would also be useful if the media got their noses out from under Paris and Britney's skirts and brought the public some real in-depth information on this mounting crisis.
Considering that global climate change is the largest issue facing mankind in this century it would be helpful to know where the candidates stand on the issue. It would also be useful if the media got their noses out from under Paris and Britney's skirts and brought the public some real in-depth information on this mounting crisis.
# 258:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
KATIE PFAFF, Wisconsin
# 257:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Kate Smith, Texas
I'm very disappointed that environmental issues like global warming and ANWR drilling have taken a back seat in this election. Since the Bush admin did nothing to tackle these issues, we are now in greater peril than ever. These are (and have been) crucial years when it comes to environmental and energy policies and it's time the media started asking more questions and demanding answers.
I'm very disappointed that environmental issues like global warming and ANWR drilling have taken a back seat in this election. Since the Bush admin did nothing to tackle these issues, we are now in greater peril than ever. These are (and have been) crucial years when it comes to environmental and energy policies and it's time the media started asking more questions and demanding answers.
# 256:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 255:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Kathy Varese, Wisconsin
I want to see the truth along with ways we can reduce CO2 emmissions, save water, save wildlife. Not false reports: global warming is very real and everyone knows it!
I want to see the truth along with ways we can reduce CO2 emmissions, save water, save wildlife. Not false reports: global warming is very real and everyone knows it!
# 254:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Kristopher Taft, Oregon
# 253:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Patricia Dishman, Tennessee
# 252:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Christine Gordon, Minnesota
# 251:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 16,
Name not displayed, Wyoming
Start fulfilling your role in a democratic society, please. You are not stars, not servants of power either, but servants of the people. Act like it.
Start fulfilling your role in a democratic society, please. You are not stars, not servants of power either, but servants of the people. Act like it.