InClimate 697; Robber Baron PR

Sometimes the wealthy among us try to give back with philanthropy.

Then again, sometimes robber barons discover people are getting wise to their shadowy dealings. They turn to PR to shore up their images or that of their industries. It shows they may be a little worried about the impact to their bottom lines. There’s a new batch of ads in various media extolling the virtues of fossil fuel and the Koch industries.



Jon Stewart offered a hilarious edit of the Koch Industries TV ad on Comedy Central:

 



http://bit.ly/1xRGkvZ

 



And for the slightly more bookish - If you enjoy myths and a little longer read,(InClimate 495) “A Resolution from the Council” posted May 10, 2014:

 



http://www.billyx.net/?section=blog/inclimate_495_a_resolution_from_the_council/

 



It’s also on my Facebook Timeline from May 13, 2014

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