4 Responses to “Steven Colbert Report, mountaintop removal, and science”

1. Bronwyn Says:
   January 30th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

   Can someone help me out? The vid link isn’t working for me. Can anyone give me a recap of what’s said?

   Hopefully, he’s against (and satirizes) MTR. A little exposure on his show would be incredible.

2. Lowell Michalove Says:
   February 18th, 2010 at 8:06 am

   FREE Alternative Energy Available NOW : CONSERVATION !
   America Wastes over 70% of the Energy it Consumes.
   Our hedonist energy waste is pervasive and tragic !
   (1) 100’s of millions of lights burn unnecessary during the day and night.
   (2) We over heat and over cool our homes, businesses, offices, schools, churches, etc……….
   (3) Most Americans do not minimize their driving. Road congestion is horrendous.
   (4) America’s obsession with road construction is the ultimate contradiction.

   The ONLY way to eliminate over demand and energy waste is by using the economic impact of taxing energy. Only with a substantial and tangible dollar reward/consequence, will Americans care to conserve.
   Until the price of gas is $4 to $6 per gallon, Americans will not reduce their over consumption and energy waste. Crude oil needs to be taxed at $200 per barrel(55 gal) and ‘offset’ by making Federal Income Tax begin at $60k.
   In the mean time, the USA continues to give away its economic and political wealth to maintain our hedonist energy waste.
   Ford and General Motors continue toward bankruptcy. Hence, they must transition to the lucrative business of building solar and wind ‘energy producers’ for the world’s 6.7 BILLION people reason$. The world cannot continue to support all the automakers.
   Mass transit must become FREE, SAFE, CLEAN, and CONVENIENT, thereby rewarding those who reduce their driving.
   Global warming continues to increase with our persistent waste and overuse of fossil fuels.
   The incentives necessary to create sustainable and renewable energy supplies will ONLY occur when we implement the economics of TAXING ENERGY.
   Lowell Michalove, Phd Energy Conservation Policy lmmicha@gmail.com 336-467-1293

3. Jenny Says:
   March 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am

   I am trying to watch your video, I would like to show it to one of my classes.

   The error reads: Error in loading spreadsheet. Error #2048

   Is there anyone that can fix this??? Thank you!

4. Editor Says:
   March 25th, 2010 at 11:05 am

   Sorry for your trouble. You might try visiting Colbert’s website:
   http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/261997/january-18-2010/coal-comfort—margaret-palmer

   You should also check out our teacher resources, if you havent already:
   http://ilovemountains.org/teachers/

   Thanks!

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