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BONUS! Check out THIS archive of TMI from 2014: TMI today is on fire! Joining us live in studio are two friends of the program we're proud to welcome back: John Fugelsang, frequent commentator on life's absurdities and former host of Current TV's Viewpoint, and Steve Horn, investigative journalist and research fellow at DeSmogBlog. John always has great insights into how humanity seems to stumble into itself and even better suggestions on how to keep that from happening, and today we will talk about media and politics: how too often it seems the media seeks to divide and scare us of each other, rather than inform us about what's happening! John always gives great conversation, so don't miss it! Steve will delve into the waters of Lake Michigan near Chicago to show us the latest on what exactly BP spilled there, and how much of it was released, and what kind of danger this may put the Windy City's drinking supply in. Then, he'll bring to light the energy export congressional hearings that happened this week, at which discussion of climate change was conspicuously absent. All that and more today on TMI with Aldous Tyler at noon Central on WSUM 91.7FM in Madison, or streaming live audio via http://wsum.org!

In the early 2000s, John Lefebvre co-founded Neteller, an online payment company that was listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalization of over $2 billion. Neteller ran into legal troubles in 2007 and John lost close to $500 million earned from the company, went to jail, and had to restart his life again in his mid-50s. John is currently a writer and climate change activist. He has written two books, All's Well: Where Thou Art Earth and Why and Good with Money: A Rich Guy's Guide to Gaining Everything by Losing it All. He is also the co-founder of the DeSmogBlog.com group of blogs, which focus on exposing misinformation about global warming.More Info: JohnLefebvre.comSponsors: Master Your Podcast Course: MasterYourSwagFree Coaching Session: Masterleadership.orgSupport Our Show: Click HereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/masterleadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we return to Mark Levin's Magnum Doofus, American Marxism, to finish off the second half of Chapter 5 “Climate Change Fanaticism.” In this half of the chapter, nearly 30 pages in, Mark decides to finally make the lame attempt at denying climate science by presenting fake experts funded by stacks on stacks on stacks of oil and gas money who conveniently support his position while not having to present any evidence of their own against the consensus. Mark's lazy response to climate change could be summed up essentially as, “Climate change is fake, but if its real it's a good thing, and AOC is a Marxist so environmentalism is bad.” Against such magnificent logic as Mark's what hopedo we truly have? Whenever it comes to climate change chapters in our reviews I like to recommend any interested listeners check out DesmogBlog, a site that has been tracking disinformation about environment and climate since the early 2000s. With the many bad actors Mark brings up in this chapter as well as innocuous sounding front-groups pushing bunk arguments against the science of climate change, I relied heavily on Desmog in looking into all of them. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCpod.com Follow us on twitter at @NYGBCpod Show Links: Margarita Declaration on Climate Change – Social Pre-CoP How Much Would the Green New Deal Cost – Factcheck.org Cost of new power plant production – National Resource Defense Council Letter signed by “500 scientists” relies on inaccurate claims about climate science – Real Scientists Review Claims of pseudo-science group – ClimateFeedback.org That '70s myth—did climate science really call for a “coming ice age?” – Ars Technica – Scott K. Johnson The real cause of Texas' Power Grid Failure - Reuters This week's Levin Clip: Fox News host Mark Levin calls on Republicans to launch an investigation of the January 6 committee – Media Matters

More than 50 activists convened on a power plant in West Virginia last weekend, calling for its closure. By the end of the day, 16 people were arrested. The plant the protesters targeted in Grant Town is one where Sen. Joe Manchin makes nearly $500,000 per year selling a dirty coal waste called “gob.” Gob is short for “garbage of bituminous,” which Sen. Manchin sells to the power plant for a tidy profit via Enersystems, the company he founded and that his son now runs. The protesters, a mix of local and national activists, call themselves West Virginia Rising. One of them was Michael Whitten, a retired miner from Boone County, West Virginia. “When I worked on strip mines, we threw that [gob] away,” Whitten told DeSmogBlog. “We covered it up, it's like if you had a wood-burning stove at your home and you wanted to put wet wood in it — it's just not economical.” He's right. The West Virginia customers served by the Grant Town Power Plant, run by American Bituminous Power Partners (AMBit), are being charged more because of the gob. In the last six years burning this waste coal has cost the local power utility an additional $117 million. All of this — even though regulators initially fought the plant's transition to burning gob — was pushed through thanks to Sen. Manchin. Manchin, who has a blind trust set up for his investments, has continually been a one-man blockade for climate legislation. That came to a head this year when he essentially killed the Build Back Better bill, Biden's signature climate and social policy legislation, by dropping his (some might argue never serious) support of it. Full report by Zach D. Roberts: https://www.gregpalast.com/west-virginia-protest-calls-out-manchins-coal-profits/ #JoeManchin #GrantTown #WestVirginia #WVRising #CoalBaronBlockade #StopGOB #WestVirginiaRising #Pollution #Environment

New podcast! New format!  This week, we discuss sustainable living and climate action with legendary actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. He tells us about his career fighting for change, what inspires him now, and what he's doing to take action. Then, we conduct our first-ever virtual roundtable discussion with the brilliant team from DeSmog to talk about their new report "COVIDeniers: Anti-Science Coronavirus Denial Overlaps with Climate Denial" We're joined by Executive Director Brendan DeMelle as well as reporters Steve Horn, Sharon Kelly, and Editor of DeSmog UK Mat Hope.  As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Thank you to our sponsor Hero Power. Learn more about Hero Power's nationwide Solar Share program. Lean more about Begley Living and Begley's Earth Responsible Products.  Further Reading: Sharon Kelly's "Meet the Climate Science Deniers Who Downplayed COVID-19 Risks" Steve Horn's "COVID-19 'Liberate' Groups Are the Same Ones Pushing Climate Denial" Zak Derler's "Climate Science Deniers Use Coronavirus to Downplay Environmental Threats"  

Why do some doubt Climate Change? Brendan DeMelle from DeSmogBlog.org uncovers the well-financed, nefarious factions that attempt to create those seeds of doubt in our minds and prevent us from stopping this doomsday scenario.

About James Hoggan With a career in public relations that spans over 30 years, James Hoggan has become highly sought-after by the media for his expert commentary, insight and advice. As a public speaker, his engaging lectures combine decades of PR knowledge, street smarts, spirituality and compassion. Jim has navigated executives and high profile clients through the glare of TV cameras, social media and front page investigations resulting in awards including the industry's prestigious Silver Anvil for the best crisis management campaign in North America as well as awards for ethics in public relations. In addition to crisis management, Jim develops long term communications strategies for Canadian and international clients and has become a globally renowned advocate for honesty, ethics and integrity in public discourse. Jim is the author of three books, Do the Right Thing: PR Tips for Skeptical Public (2009), Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming (2009) and his latest work, I'm Right and You're an Idiot: The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean It Up (2nd Edition May 2019). Jim has a strong interest in public relations as a force for honest public conversation and founded the influential website DeSmogBlog, chosen as one of Time Magazine's Best Blogs in 2011. The extraordinary range of organizations that Jim has helped speaks volumes: from Shell Canada and Shell Global to the David Suzuki Foundation; from Ballard Power Systems and Canadian Pacific Railway to the Dalai Lama Center. Jim led the Province of British Columbia's Green Energy Task Force on Community Relations and First Nations Partnerships and works with clients such as the BC Law Society, BC Hydro, QLT Therapeutics, the Government of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver International Airport among many others. About James Hoggan With a career in public relations that spans over 30 years, James Hoggan has become highly sought-after by the media for his expert commentary, insight and advice. As a public speaker, his engaging lectures combine decades of PR knowledge, street smarts, spirituality and compassion. Jim has navigated executives and high profile clients through the glare of TV cameras, social media and front page investigations resulting in awards including the industry's prestigious Silver Anvil for the best crisis management campaign in North America as well as awards for ethics in public relations. In addition to crisis management, Jim develops long term communications strategies for Canadian and international clients and has become a globally renowned advocate for honesty, ethics and integrity in public discourse. Jim is the author of three books, Do the Right Thing: PR Tips for Skeptical Public (2009), Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming (2009) and his latest work, I'm Right and You're an Idiot: The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean It Up (2nd Edition May 2019). Jim has a strong interest in public relations as a force for honest public conversation and founded the influential website DeSmogBlog, chosen as one of Time Magazine's Best Blogs in 2011. The extraordinary range of organizations that Jim has helped speaks volumes: from Shell Canada and Shell Global to the David Suzuki Foundation; from Ballard Power Systems and Canadian Pacific Railway to the Dalai Lama Center. Jim led the Province of British Columbia's Green Energy Task Force on Community Relations and First Nations Partnerships and works with clients such as the BC Law Society, BC Hydro, QLT Therapeutics, the Government of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver International Airport among many others. How to Connect with James? Website: https://www.imrightandyoureanidiot.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imrightandyoureanidiot/ I'm Right and You're an Idiot Book: https://amzn.to/2KOi5i7 ----more---- Get Connected with Dr. Vic Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrVicManzo Instagram: www.Instagram.com/DrVicManzo LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/DrManzo YouTube: Bit.Ly/38QULv91   Purchase a Copy of Dr. Vic's Book at a Discount http://bit.ly/37GY4UK   Hire Dr. Vic as Your Mentor/Coach http://bit.ly/2F7zUpU   Email DrVic@EmpowerYourReality.com

Why do some doubt Climate Change? Brendan DeMelle from DeSmogBlog.org uncovers the well-financed, nefarious factions that attempt to create those seeds of doubt in our minds and prevent us from stopping this doomsday scenario.

The Carl’s Jr.-Hardees debate that has been raging on this show isn’t going anywhere. Donald Trump looks set to name the grease-peddler’s CEO, Andrew Puzder, to Labor Secretary. We’re gonna have a fast food guy enforcing workplace laws.Then, we take the long view of recent environmental victories: blows against the Keystone XL, Sandpiper, and Dakota Access pipelines. Journalist Steve Horn from DeSmogBlog joins us to preview the green fights on the horizon, including battles on turf that we thought we already won.Also, sticking with the conversation on Green issues….we Drill Baby, Drill into Trump’s team on environmental regulations, or the impending lack thereof. Naomi Lachance from the Intercept drops by to talk about Trump’s EPA pick and more. And we tune into Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s final speech, which included a glimpse into his social life.

The Carl’s Jr.-Hardees debate that has been raging on this show isn’t going anywhere. Donald Trump looks set to name the grease-peddler’s CEO, Andrew Puzder, to Labor Secretary. We’re gonna have a fast food guy enforcing workplace laws.Then, we take the long view of recent environmental victories: blows against the Keystone XL, Sandpiper, and Dakota Access pipelines. Journalist Steve Horn from DeSmogBlog joins us to preview the green fights on the horizon, including battles on turf that we thought we already won.Also, sticking with the conversation on Green issues….we Drill Baby, Drill into Trump’s team on environmental regulations, or the impending lack thereof. Naomi Lachance from the Intercept drops by to talk about Trump’s EPA pick and more. And we tune into Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s final speech, which included a glimpse into his social life.

Aired Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 2:00 PM ETToday’s Star is James HogganJames Hoggan is one of North America’s most respected public relations professionals, and he explores what spurs us to become close-minded, aggressively vitriolic and most importantly, what we can do about it.About the Guest James HogganJames Hoggan is president of the Vancouver PR firm Hoggan & Associates and chair of the David Suzuki Foundation board. A tireless advocate for ethics and integrity in public relations, he founded the influential website DeSmogBlog to expose misinformation campaigns that pollute public debate around climate change and the environment. He has advised a wide range of organizations such as the governments of B.C. and Ontario, the Dalai Lama Center, the B.C. Law Society, and the B.C. Treaty Commission. Hoggan has also served as a member of Shell Global’s External Review Committee and is the author of Climate Cover-Up and Do the Right Thing.Today we discuss his new book, I’m Right and You’re an Idiot – The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How to Clean It Up.The book’s website is: www.ImRightandYoureanIdiot.com

Cybersecurity or surveillance? What does the language attached at the last minute to the 2,009 page omnibus government funding bill actually authorize? In this episode, we take a close look at what just became law.   Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Cybersecurity Act of 2015 The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 was attached at the last minute to the "omnibus" government funding bill, which was 2,009 pages long and available to read for less than three days before it became law. This is and outline of what became law: TITLE I: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Section 102: Definitions "Agency": "Any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of Government" Does NOT include the Government Accountability Office, Federal Election Commission, or Government-owned contractor-operated facilities "Cybersecurity threat": An action that "may result in an unauthorized effort to adversely impact the security, availability, confidentiality, or integrity of an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system". "Cyber threat indicator": "Information that is necessary to describe or identify"... Spying, including strange patterns of communications that appear to be collecting technical information Security breaches Security vulnerabilities A legitimate user being used to defeat a security system Malicious cyber command and control "The actual or potential harm caused by an incident, including a description of the information exfiltrated as a result of a particular cybersecurity threat" "Any other attribute of a cybersecurity threat, if disclosure of such attribute is not otherwise prohibited by law" "Non-Federal entity": "Any private entity, non-Federal government agency or department, or State, tribal, or local government (including a political subdivision, department, or component thereof)" Does not include a foreign power, as defined in the FISA law Section 103: Sharing of Information by the Federal Government Procedures for sharing information both within and outside the Federal government will be created by: Director of National Intelligence Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Defense Attorney General The procedures developed must... Allow real time sharing of information Include requirements for the government to protect the information from unauthorized access Require Federal entities to review cyber threat indicators for information not directly related to the threat that contains information that identifies a specific individual and remove the information Include procedures for notifying "any United States person" whose information has been shared by the Federal government Section 104: Authorizations for Preventing, Detecting, Analyzing, and Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats "A non-Federal entity may... share with, or receive from, any other non-Federal entity or the Federal Government a cyber threat indicator or defensive measure" Non-Federal entities sharing information mush "review" the information for "personal information of a specific individual" and "remove such information" OR have a technical way of removing the information it "knows at the time of sharing" to be personal information. Use of Cyber Threat Indicators by Government State, tribal, or local governments and the Federal Government can use the information they receive for... Cybersecurity Preventing a specific threat of death, serious bodily harm, or specific threat of serious economic harm Investigating, prosecuting, and preventing serious threats to minors, including sexual exploitation and threats to physical safety Preventing, investigating, disrupting, or prosecuting... Identity theft, transfers of stolen identification, possession of false identification, Unauthorized use of any card, plate, code, account number, or any equipment that can be used to transfer funds (fraud), Use of a "telecommunication instrument" that's been altered to obtain unauthorized use of telecommunications services", Hacking and releasing government or banking information, Extortion Harboring a criminal, Collection and/or communication of information about United States defense activities and infrastructure, or failure to report a defense data breach Disclosure of classified information Violations, or attempted violations, of NASA regulations Unauthorized use of trade secrets Information shared will be "exempt from disclosure under any provision of State, tribal, or local freedom of Information law, open government law, sunshine law, or similar law requiring disclosure of information or records" Information shared between private entities can not be considered violations of "any provision of antitrust laws" Section 105: Sharing of Cyber Threat Indicators and Defensive Measures with the Federal Government" Policies will be written by... Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security Policies must create a way to share information "in an automated manner with all of the appropriate Federal entities" "Appropriate Federal entities" Dept. of Commerce Dept. of Defense Dept. of Energy Dept. of Homeland Security Dept. of Justice Dept. of Treasury Office of the Director of National Intelligence Information may be provided to other Federal agencies Privacy and civil liberties guidelines will be written by... Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security In consultation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties oversight board "Private entities with industry expertise as the Attorney General and the Secretary consider relevant" Guidelines will be reviewed at least every two years Information shared with the Federal Government will go to the Department of Homeland Security Information shared with the Federal government can not be used to regulate the lawful activities of any non-Federal entity Section 106: Protection from Liability The courts must dismiss any lawsuits against "any private entity" for monitoring information systems or sharing/receiving "cyber threat indicators" Section 107: Oversight of Government Activities Heads of "appropriate Federal entities" will submit a report Inspectors General of the "appropriate Federal entities" will submit reports every two years The Comptroller General of the United States will submit a report on actions taken by the Federal Government to remove personal information. Report will be due in three years. Unclassified portions of the reports will be available to the public. Section 108: Construction and Preemption Lists what this bill is not intended to do Section 109: Report on Cybersecurity Threats Report will be submitted by the Director of National Intelligence NEW Section 110: Exception to Limitation on Authority of Secretary of Defense to Disseminate Certain Information Specifically allows the Secretary of Defense to share information Section 111: Effective Period These provisions expire on September 30, 2015. TITLE II: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Section 203: Information Sharing Structure and Processes The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center will implement the procedures for sharing information that are created by Title I (view this mark-up of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to see changes made by this provision) Adds functions to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center including... "Engaging with international partners... to collaborate on cyber threat indicators, defensive measures, and information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents" "Sharing cyber threat indicators, defensive measures, and other information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents with Federal and non-Federal entities... and with State and major urban area fusion centers" Participating in national exercises run by DHS Evaluating cyber threats to public safety communication systems Adds tribal governments and private entities to the list of entities that will have representatives in the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Adds protection from information "disclosure" to list of the Center's principles Orders the Center to work with the "Privacy Officer" to make sure the Center follows the policies and procedures created by the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security. The Center will be in charge of creating the automated system for information sharing. The Center may partner directly with any "consenting non-Federal entity" for the purpose of sharing "cyber threat indicators" Orders the Center to publicly publish information on how to share information with the Center within 60 days of enactment Sections 206-209: Reports that will expire after 7 years Subtitle B: Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 Section 223: Improved Federal Network Security Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop a plan to proactively detect, identify, and remove intruders in agency information systems. The plan will not apply to the Department of Defense, a "national security system" or an element of the intelligence community In implementing the plan, the Secretary of Homeland Security can get access to the information transiting or traveling to or from an agency information system The operation of the technology needed to implement the plan can be privatized The actions taken need to be "reasonably necessary" It is illegal for the private entity operating the system to use the information for anything other than protecting the system but the private entity can not be sued in court for their role in assisting the DHS Section 225: Federal Cybersecurity Requirements The Secretary of Homeland Security will issue binding operational directives for agencies to secure their networks within a year. Agencies will have to... Identify sensitive and mission critical data stored by the agency Assess the need to store that data and determine which individuals need access to it Encrypt the data Implement a single sign-on platform for people using the agency website that requires user authentication Require multi-factor authentication for remote access Agencies will not have to comply if they say it's "overly burdensome to implement" or that it's not necessary. These binding operational directives will not apply to the Defense Department, a "national security system", or the intelligence community. Section 227: Termination The directives and reports on them will expire in 7 years, December 2022. Section 229: Direction to Agencies The Secretary of Homeland Security can order the head of other agencies to take "lawful actions" in response to security threats. TITLE III: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act Section 303: National Cybersecurity Workforce Measurement Initiative Requires an assessment of all Federal positions that have cyber-related functions TITLE IV- Other Cyber Matters Section 401: Study on Mobile Device Security Orders a study on the security of mobile devices of the Federal Government Section 402: Department of State International Cyberspace Policy Strategy Orders a State Department report on threats from foreign sources and cooperation strategies within 90 days. Section 403: Apprehension and Prosecution of International Cyber Criminals The Secretary of State must consult with government officials in countries where we don't have an extradition treaty to determine what actions they've taken to catch "cyber criminals" with arrest warrant issued by US judges or Interpol. Section 404: Enhancement of Emergency Services Orders the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to create a process for information sharing with Statewide Interoperability Coordinators Section 405: Improving Cybersecurity in the Health Care Industry Requires a report that will include a plan so that "the Federal Government and health care industry stakeholders may in real time, share actionable cyber threat indicators and defensive measures" Additional Reading Article: Meet the Lobbyists and Big Money Interests Pushing to End the Oil Exports Ban by Steve Horn, DeSmogBlog, December 16, 2015. Article: 9 Heinous Items Sneaked Into the Budget Bill Congress Doesn't Want You to See by Tom Cahill, U.S. Uncut, December 19, 2015. Article: Hospitality and Gambling Interests Delay Closing of Billion-Dollar Tax Loophole by Eric Lipton and Liz Moyer, New York Times, December 20, 2015. Article: The CISA Secret to Cybersecurity that No One Seems to Get by Mike Gault, Wired, December 20, 2015. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations

Nicole talk about the latest news, including the conviction of former VA Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife on corruption charges. NY Communites for Change's Greg Basta told us about yesterday's global fast food workers strike, and DeSmogBlog's Steve Horn filled us in on the Keystone XL "clone" that's already pumping tar sands sludge. For Flashback Friday, Nicole pulled out two of her interview with Chris Isaak - one from a national live Halloween broadcast from the House of Blues in LA on 10-31-96, and the second from a new radio station in LA in December of 1998.

PNN's News Director Rick Spisak, will INTERVIEW Steve Horn on his two latest Breaking Stories ND Treasurer: Red Carpet Rollout for Gen. Petraeus Fracking Field Trip "Not Unusual" and his most recent story -  Days Before Obama Announced CO2 Rule, Exxon Awarded Gulf of Mexico Oil Leases Tune in This Sunday for TWO JAZZ KINGS (Maestro's Dan Bonsanti and Multi-Instrumentalist Performer Extroadinaire Maestro Joe Donato Live - 2pm June 5th - or ANYTIME! solidarity & peace Rick Spisak, News Director PNN 

Nicole talks about religious hypocrisy (again), and the crazy, backwards way we seem to be headed as a society. Susie Madrak of Crooks & Liars joins in. And Steve Horn of DeSmogBlog tells us about the mess that is the southern half of the Keystone XL pipeline. And, wikileaks released a big portion of the TPP draft text too!

NEW MERCURY MEDIA PRESENTS: A Progressive Press ROUND-UP Listen in as News Director Rick Spisak questions these fine Progressive Journalists (No Waterboarding Included) Frank Day - North Florida Progressive Activist / Long-Time Democratic Leader Steve Horn - is a Madison, WI-based investigative journalist, Research Fellow at DeSmogBlog, and contributing editor at CounterPunch.  Justin Snyder - Progressive Activist / Essayist Rob Abston - Executive Director and Founder of P.L.A.N. (Progressive Leadership Action Network Gwendolyn Holden Barry - Progressive Journalist / Activist / Sr. Producer at There Be Monsters Hans Meyer - Tallahassee Progressive Journalist LISTEN IN LIVE -Sunday Oct. 13th -  7pm (Eastern Time) or ( [Listen live or Anytime] )

Show #6 Hour 1 | Guests: Kelly McBride of Poynter Institute, Richard Littlemore of DeSmogBlog, Dave Johnson of Seeing The Forest | Show Summary: Looking closer at the overblown and misdirected outrage over the disclosure that scientist Peter Gleick "pretexted" (used a false identity) to obtain internal policy documents exposing the Heartland Institute's campaign to discredit the Climate Science in the public school curriculum. Guests Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute and Richard Littlemore of DeSmogBlog. Plus, new feature Blogger Spotlight with Seeing The Forest's Dave Johnson at the top of the hour.

West Coast Environmental Law staff counsel Andrew Gage talks about the prices ski resorts are paying for public land is too low. DeSmogBlog editor Richard Littlemore discusses what British Columbia's carbon tax means internationally. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, Troy Sebastian and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Gas prices got you down? Today's guests will help you to drive green and save the planet, while saving the green in your wallet and making more. Richard Littlemore, co-author of Climate Cover-up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming and Editor of the DeSmogBlog, will reveal how global warming is not a political scare tactic, but a real concern that we can still do something about. Bill Hyman is Co-Founder of Greenfoot Global, a company dedicated to marketing products that leave our planet greener, starting with EnviroTabs - the magic pill for your gas tank. Ginny Weissman is an Emmy-nominated television producer who has turned her talents to marketing EnviroTabs and to helping others survive the recession by becoming an Independent Distributor, just as she has.

We speak with Fair Voting BC president Antony Hodgson about the prospects for electoral reform as the United Kingdom votes down a proposal to abandon the first past the post system. DeSmogBlog researcher and writer Carol Linnitt joins me from Belgium to discuss her recent investigation into fracking. Provincial Green leader Jane Sterk shares her thoughts on her federal counterpart's election victory. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Bob Russell, Troy Sebastian and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.