Across the Margin: The Podcast Episode 76: Drilled News & The Mad Men of Climate Denial
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Mar 5, 2020 In a compelling discussion, journalist Amy Westervelt, Editor-in-Chief of Drilled News, reveals the shocking history behind fossil fuel public relations. She explores the devious tactics used for decades to mislead the public about climate change, drawing parallels with strategies employed by the tobacco industry. Westervelt also discusses how the manipulation of language and the rise of faux grassroots movements have distorted public perception. This conversation emphasizes the urgent need for critical thinking in combating climate misinformation.
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Fossil Fuels as American Identity
- The fossil fuel industry has linked itself to American identity and capitalism.
- This makes criticism of the industry feel like an attack on American values.
Bernays and Big Oil
- Edward Bernays, Freud's nephew, advised American Tobacco, GM, and Standard Oil on public image.
- He even gave speeches to the American Petroleum Institute.
Crisis Actors
- Ivy Lee invented the "crisis actor" strategy during a Colorado mine strike.
- He claimed the protestors were fake and the event was staged by Mother Jones to help the Rockefellers.
