6 chapters across the catalog
Cities around the world participated in "Earth Hour" by turning off lights at major landmarks like the Eiffel Tower to raise climate change awareness. The hosts mock the event as a celebration of "inevitable rolling blackouts" caused by a transition to wind and solar energy.
World Wildlife Fund, Species Extinction, Mike Bennett
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released a report claiming that human activity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles since 1970. Mike Bennett, the executive director of science at WWF, called for world leaders to "step up" and take ownership of the problem. Skeptics view these recurring "damning reports" as fundraising tools designed to pressure governments for more environmental spending.
Free Speech TV Programming and NGO Walkouts
The hosts review new programming on Free Speech TV and report on the walkout of major NGOs, including Greenpeace, Oxfam, and WWF, from the COP 19 negotiations. The walkout is framed as a protest against the lack of progress on climate finance.
A "60 Minutes" segment features a critic arguing that conservation efforts for pandas are a waste of resources, calling it "survival of the cutest." The hosts link the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and the Bilderberg Group. They also recall the legal battle between the World Wildlife Fund and the World Wrestling Federation over the WWF acronym.
Burson-Marsteller, Evidence-Based Communications
The global PR firm Burson-Marsteller is highlighted for its "Evidence-Based Communications" strategy, which involves using empirical research and paid studies to shape client messages. The firm was responsible for the "Earth Hour" campaign in India, utilizing Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan and pro bono media partnerships to manipulate public opinion. The strategy is described as a sophisticated method for manufacturing "hard facts" to support corporate and political agendas.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is under scrutiny for its involvement in the $60 billion carbon credit market. The organization, founded by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, is accused of manipulating environmental data to profit from tax-deductible donations and government funding. The carbon credit system is characterized as a financial scam that creates value out of intangible environmental promises.
