Framing Room

Some examples of how energy policy actors attempt to “frame” issue to advance their interests
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Video of debate “Is the development of the oil sands ethical” between Ezra Lavant (yes) and Andrew Nikoforek (no). http://vimeo.com/16629722

Compare the framing strategies of private power opponents and supporters:
49 Megawatts – anti-IPP movie focusing on Ashlu Creek near Squamish
Pro-IPP group slams IPP critics in video

The Hour has 22 Minutes on oil industry trying to reframe ducks killed in tailings ponds http://bit.ly/bi42U2

Edmonton Journal article on Alberta’s new framing strategy for oil sands

Greenpeace at work in Ottawa for Obama visit http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/greenpeace-welcomes-president-obama/pics

SAGD oil sands companies work to distance themselves from “dirty oil” image Tarred by ‘dirty oil,’ some producers fight back

Amusing Personals Ad from environmentalists to The One http://www.forestethics.org/

Tar Sands Don’t Fit in the New Energy Economy – Environmental coalition website targeting Obama’s visit to Canada to promote action on “dirty oil” www.Obama2Canada.org

 

Chevron – The Power of Human Energy Campaign

National Public Radio podcast on the contested concept of “clean coal

Frosty the Coalman – actual effort by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity

The Tyee on “Who’s Behind BC Citizen for Green Energy”