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 Stories About: messaging AND energy AND energy efficiency AND TV
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Shockingly funny PSA to raise energy conservation awareness
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Jerome Woody |
22 Jan 2007 |
Gristmill |
| The Energy Star Alliance is running a public service announcement profiling a fictional family powering their house with static electricity. It's a pretty funny commercial; I wish I knew the ad firm that did it. |
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| Topics: messaging, energy, energy efficiency, TV (all these topics) |
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Coming attractions
Could TV and film be the key to the renewable energy revolution? |
Chris Schults |
05 Aug 2005 |
Gristmill |
| On several occasions I have written about television shows and movies. In doing so, I've tried (albeit unsuccessfully) to start a discussion about the impact they have on audiences when they address environmental issues and/or feature eco-friendly products (hybrids, windmills, etc). Recently, I issued a call asking (and paraphrasing Bill McKibben): 'Where are the movies? The TV shows? The comics? The bleeping video games?' I believe exposure to such content will help ... |
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| Topics: Bill McKibben, energy, energy efficiency, messaging, movies, TV, United States (all these topics) |
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