Friday, March 9, 2007
Grassroots or Astroturf
I think the "Billionaires for Coal" protest group, the members of the Rainforest Action Network in "The Truth About Coal", were astroturf. The group just seemed over the top in their approach to protest about coal with their top hats and bags of coal. The "Billionaires for coal" may have been set up by a power company such as Pacific Gas or DuPont to take the picture off of them, and point the finger to a company like TXU. By pointing out TXU's pollution of the environment, it automatically takes the spectacle off of them helping them to look like the better companies. They were astroturfing.
Robert F. Kennedy and Ramaswamy R Iyer
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Ramaswamy R Iyer are two among many speakers who will speak at the WaterWays Conference 2007 at the Univerisy of North Texas March 14.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is an advocate for defending local waterways of polluters. As the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Kennedy currently serves as President, overseeing over 137 Waterkeeper programs to prevent the spread of pollution in local water supplies, and actively works to protect the water supply of New York City.
Kennedy is also the Chief Prosecuting Attorney for Riverkeeper, an environmental organization devoted to defending waterways. He’s helped safeguard the watershed of New York City and protect the Hudson River, a main drinking water supply of the city. Over 300 environmental lawbreaking companies and power plants were brought to justice of environmental law as a result of Kennedy. Kennedy has also served as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and recieved a Masters degree in Environmental Law from Pace University. Kennedy was written a variety of articles published in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and more. He published a book called The Riverkeepers in 1997, as well as numerous others.
Ramaswamy R Iyer is an Honorary Research Professor for India's Center for Policy Research where he educates the public on issues related to water resources. Having served as secretary of Water Resources for the Government of India, he helped initiate India's first National Water Policy in 1987.
Iyer recieved a B.A. and M.A. from Bombay University in English Language and Literature. He later attended the London School of Economics and recieved a Post-graduate diploma in Economic and Social Administration.
In 2003, Iyer publisshed his first book, WATER: Perspectives, Issues, Concerns, which dicusses water issues and their increasing importance. He is working on a second book to be titled WATER: Limits, Justice, Harmony.Iyer has appeared on television as an advocate for water resources, and has written scholarly articles in numerous publications.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is an advocate for defending local waterways of polluters. As the founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance, Kennedy currently serves as President, overseeing over 137 Waterkeeper programs to prevent the spread of pollution in local water supplies, and actively works to protect the water supply of New York City.
Kennedy is also the Chief Prosecuting Attorney for Riverkeeper, an environmental organization devoted to defending waterways. He’s helped safeguard the watershed of New York City and protect the Hudson River, a main drinking water supply of the city. Over 300 environmental lawbreaking companies and power plants were brought to justice of environmental law as a result of Kennedy. Kennedy has also served as Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Kennedy graduated from Harvard University and recieved a Masters degree in Environmental Law from Pace University. Kennedy was written a variety of articles published in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and more. He published a book called The Riverkeepers in 1997, as well as numerous others.
Ramaswamy R Iyer is an Honorary Research Professor for India's Center for Policy Research where he educates the public on issues related to water resources. Having served as secretary of Water Resources for the Government of India, he helped initiate India's first National Water Policy in 1987.
Iyer recieved a B.A. and M.A. from Bombay University in English Language and Literature. He later attended the London School of Economics and recieved a Post-graduate diploma in Economic and Social Administration.
In 2003, Iyer publisshed his first book, WATER: Perspectives, Issues, Concerns, which dicusses water issues and their increasing importance. He is working on a second book to be titled WATER: Limits, Justice, Harmony.Iyer has appeared on television as an advocate for water resources, and has written scholarly articles in numerous publications.
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