If Ground News sounds like something you’d be interested in, go to ground.news/welcome to try it for free. Compare news bias, see who owns who, and an absolute grip of other things.
@Stardew_Native2 жыл бұрын
Can't remember the last time I liked an ad. Legit af. Already downloaded the app!
@fritt_wastaken2 жыл бұрын
Watched your ad section 3 times just in case it helps. We need more ads like this
Where's the option for trying it out for free? I can't find it
@tombyrer18082 жыл бұрын
I found it weird that you didn't mention other alt eco-friendly news sources that we don't have to pay for....
@samazwe2 жыл бұрын
Climate Town is legit one of the best discoveries I've ever made on KZbin
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
Them and NJB have completely changed my view of the world.
@SnowTerebi2 жыл бұрын
May I humbly introduce this one: kzbin.info
@samazwe2 жыл бұрын
@@SnowTerebi I do follow him, but I haven't been as avid a watcher recently
@naomi0connor2 жыл бұрын
seriously
@classicpatronum2 жыл бұрын
A nice combination of education, entertainment and some underrated but impressive journalism
@ground_news2 жыл бұрын
It was great working with you Climate Town! In all sincerity, we appreciate your transparency on all fronts - from advertising to clearly vocalizing your beliefs. Transparency is key for creating a trustworthy news environment. Keep up the good work!
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
Your app looks really interesting. Looking forward to poking around on it later today!
@CoolSEAL1422 жыл бұрын
Love your app. Excellent presentation, and it makes information easily accessible
@xdn222 жыл бұрын
centrisim is just conservatism with a different name. you can't productively "both-sides" your way through topics when the other side is a reactionary regressive backwards disingenuous hellscape.
@onlytheplanetmatters2 жыл бұрын
How about an exclusive 50% Climate Town Patreon Support Discount???
@1Rab2 жыл бұрын
I used my Google Survey dollars to pay for an annual subscription to your app 😆
@benkeefe75942 жыл бұрын
i love your crowd shots. imagine walking around downtown and some guy is ranting about oil companies with a lapel mic blue taped to his sweater
@yeeaahhzz2 жыл бұрын
As long as it wasn't between the hours of 4pm-6pm
@blevin5912 жыл бұрын
I'm sad I didn't run into him... Some of these shots are in my neighborhood and I'm distracted by the familiarity
@Daniel-yy3ty2 жыл бұрын
@@blevin591 Imagine seeing yourself in a shot, but you were deep in thought at the time and didn't realize 😄
@isabellafernandajusino5246 Жыл бұрын
Excellent coverage on the topic. I’m afraid as a regular consumer of news media I was confused by the commercials and messages oil companies were sending out. Makes me sad to admit that their interference was working. Thank you for making this video to remind average folks like me the truth.
@michaelfortier772611 ай бұрын
Don't feel bad about it, at all. This is predatory marketing that's designed to manipulate your thinking. Keep in mind Rollie has a masters in environnement and I'm sure a significant part of his studies was based around studying these exact things. Speaking from experience, once you realise you've been had a few times, you become really weary and systematically double check the origin and intent of various ads.
@douglassmithe97992 жыл бұрын
This is really important, holding media outlets accountable for their reporting is a crucial part of the fight for a safer climate. Because whoever controls the media controls how and what people think.
@DM-kv9kj8 ай бұрын
And those people are now all multi-billionaires with way more power and control over everything than ever before, thanks to the internet and software tech.
@jantona2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate so much you including concrete actionable things in all your videos. "here is a problem, and a suggestion for something you can do about it right now" does wonders for my anxiety when so much of what I see and hear day to day is only the "here is a problem" part.
@seizan882 жыл бұрын
Tells you a lot about the channel. He's not just trying to inform you about something. He's actually pushing people to do the right thing. A clear call to action is so important. Even if you don't like the suggested action. It makes it clear that just listening is not enough. You gotta do *something*
@coastaku19542 жыл бұрын
@@seizan88 But I don't really want to do something... Protesting is scary, and boycotting companies I don't mind using is hard
@mclaconic79742 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that real people feel this way. It is a key part of Climate Reporting these days - we need to be providing solutions, not just problems. It breaks down the challenges and halts apathy.
@hallehuckleberry2 жыл бұрын
@@coastaku1954 there are smaller things we can do as a collective, like writing emails about how much we hate fossil fuel ads! personally i’m going to try to get around that today
@coastaku19542 жыл бұрын
@@hallehuckleberry That will just make you sound whiny, no one listens to them
@Kellexar2 жыл бұрын
I was actually part of a documentary crew and the whole project was funded by Exxon-Mobil. They originally told us they wouldn't even want to be recognized, just happy to provide the funding. As the project neared completion though, they started to get more and more involved in putting their name on it. It's not in the credits itself, but at the premiere and all the literature produced it was quite prevalent. They also asked us to make changes to the documentary specifically because it might put one particular politician in a good light, someone who did not have a good opinion of the company at large.
@SyntaxErrorGeek2 жыл бұрын
not surprised
@HardstylePete2 жыл бұрын
They didn't pay for it out of the goodness of their own hearts. They had an agenda to push and that was their strategy.
@kriegnes Жыл бұрын
maybe the people responsible for the documentary should learn to use their brain wtf
@foremanhaste5464 Жыл бұрын
And this kids, is why you don't take candy from strangers.
@peanutbutter77213 ай бұрын
What was the outcome? Did the documentary cave? What's its name? Edit: typo
@MedlifeCrisis2 жыл бұрын
Super stuff. I know the tobacco industry’s playbook well, and how it was the model for the fossil fuel companies (another podcast worth checking out is ‘How They Made Us Doubt Everything’ by the BBC) but I didn’t know about the origins of the advertorial! Herb Schmerrrrzzzz
@ClayRavin2 жыл бұрын
... which is German for "Spice Pain". 😅
@tobiaskrebs93622 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Schmertz is "Pain" in German. Well, technically the word "Schmerz" without the T is "Pain". But close enough. I think the name is perfectly suiting for a guy that inflicted and through his legacy still inflicts tons of pain to our planet's climate.
@kittimcconnell26332 жыл бұрын
I had the same thought. He's brought a great deal of pain to the world.
@coltenhunter20004 ай бұрын
He just seasoned some pain
@vegyesz89Ай бұрын
Even better: herb as adjective means bitter in German 'Herb Schmertz' means literally 'bitter pain'
@lejeilat2002 жыл бұрын
To add on what others have already said in terms of this channel being one of the viewers' favorite discoveries on KZbin, the fact that you regularly refer to more potentially high quality informative and educational content is deeply appreciated.
@trapical2 жыл бұрын
I would love a follow up in 6 months to see if any of these newspapers ACTUALLY listened.
@toppersundquist2 жыл бұрын
Narrator: "They didn't."
@rokulus79102 жыл бұрын
@@toppersundquist Can confirm. Source: am from the future.
@justcommenting49812 жыл бұрын
@@rokulus7910 also confirming from common sense.
@cptnKirk2 жыл бұрын
I'm confirming the logic of @@justcommenting4981 qed
@Hill_Walker2 жыл бұрын
Not just newspapers but organisations like British Cycling, their new title sponsor is reaching net zero by 2070, so brave
@LurkingLarper2 жыл бұрын
This channel is, without a doubt, the best climate concerned channel in KZbin. Solid research, good script and delivery and also call to action that everyone can follow to make a change. We need more people like you guys to deliver us from fossil fuels and save the planet as we know it. I'll keep looking forward to your next video!
@donHooligan2 жыл бұрын
did he tell you to plant a fkn garden? i must have missed it. choosing future cannibalism is insane.
@pendragon_cave14052 жыл бұрын
He's awesome, if you like this check out American Resiliency. I know it sounds like a right wing channel but Dr Emily Schoerning is a scientist who reviewed the entirety of the American Climate Survey, realized it was too dense for the average person to deal with (but saw big companies were using the info to their advantage) and basically said, F this, I'm going to let everyone know what this means. She goes state by state and assesses their likely climate future and tells people how to be safe (and resilient) in the coming climate crisis. And while she primarily focuses on American climate future (because that's the data she had best access to) she is branching out to try and give ppl from other countries some kind of baseline knowledge.
@DirtyPoul2 жыл бұрын
There's actually quite hard competition imo. Potholer54 and Simon Clark are two other greats that I follow as well.
@vettesweetnos2 жыл бұрын
When the seasons change, the sun in our solar system really effects the planet a lot. Way more than carbon emissions
@JohnSmith-bx5fg Жыл бұрын
Dudes a hack, lol the sun is eating the earth, humans have no impact like the sun....the sun with eat the earth before humans would destroy it....they just want to tax you to dealth and control you with technology, electric cars fuck that bs....go watch demolition man with Westley snipes and stalonne
@CMBoourns2 жыл бұрын
the fact I eagerly await each one of your videos telling us how much our climate is screwed is a testament to your skill. Please never stop!
@krazed04512 жыл бұрын
Hopefully, within our lifetime, we see enough movement on climate action that he can stop ;-)
@hope15752 жыл бұрын
@@krazed0451 I hope you're really young then...
@krazed04512 жыл бұрын
@@hope1575 I don't hold high hopes.
@vettesweetnos2 жыл бұрын
The sun effects the planet a lot more than emissions. Did you ever learn anything about seasons or the solar system.
@braveshoe2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, once again, fantastic video! Media companies should totally be shamed for what they've been doing. If only we the public could focus on something for longer than five minutes at a time..
@katebeemakes2 жыл бұрын
Just sent an email to the New York Times using the changemakers playbook, super awesome resource! This is one of my favourite youtube channels that discusses climate change!
@aurynvrvilo66832 жыл бұрын
Good on you for grabbing some ad dollars conscientiously. Folks often rage on creators for "selling out," but I'm just glad Climate Town is growing. Keep doing you!
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
Right?!? People forget that creators have to put food on the table just like the rest of us. If they’re doing it without compromising their morals then I don’t mind at all. Heck, in this case it even actually adds to the message which was awesome!
@phillyphilly_lii64412 жыл бұрын
The ads aren’t based on the video creator. They are based off your search algorithm lot of people that have watched him have ads that support opposite messages. Still cool then?…. Serious question
@klisterklister23672 жыл бұрын
@@phillyphilly_lii6441 its possible to tailor your ads on google. Under settings theres an option for ads and you can chanhe what you get there. I have turned off ads tailored to me years back because I didnt want google to give me ads based on what ive searched for (it felt extremely creepy to see ads for sited i regurlarly use). The result of that decision has given me ads for: oil and gas companies, christian dating apps, far right extremist news and talk shows, online casinos and lootbox mobile games. If i dont want to see ads for oil and gas companies, google demands that i to turn back on personalised ads and then i can tailor what ads i want to see. So ive been debating with myself on my desire for digital privacy vs allowing ads that are according to my morals
@nenmaster52182 жыл бұрын
Second-Thought explains this videos topic al the time. He explains the Duopoly and why Democrats are so Right-Wing. He dissects the so-called Rachet-Effect. "Why Liberalism Won't Solve Anything" is a nicely hopeful Video.
@kezia80272 жыл бұрын
Rollie (and all others involved) absolutely deserves to be paid, and paid well for the work they do. Advertising isn't inherently bad, and advertising a product or service that not only aligns with the content of your video, but your channel as a whole, and explicitly noting that it is advertising, is great. Now we can get more, higher quality ClimateTown vids!
@mayfly5522 жыл бұрын
NYT online subscriber here, for more than a decade. I'm going to shift my media budget from NYT to Climate Town. And let the NYT know why I did that. Thanks for the excellent content!
@alterculture2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@CRneu2 жыл бұрын
The NYT is relentless with their podcast ads about "our work is possible because of subscribers to the NY times" so this uses their own advertising against them.
@MP-tz2yn2 жыл бұрын
idiot, couldve just used an archive site or opened the google cached version of the page and saved a bunch of money
@donHooligan2 жыл бұрын
good call. Thank You.
@timoburggraaf69452 жыл бұрын
For those who placed a bet: He said "Herb Schmertz" 20 more times. Another fantastic video as always Rollie
@michaelsmith49042 жыл бұрын
I also counted a "half" time where he just said "Herb".
@mistaowickkuh62492 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed that he didn't sprinkle a total of 69 Herb Schmertzs in there. (Plural of Herb Schmertzs is weird right? Schmertzszszszzszsh)
@bensmart35202 жыл бұрын
YOOO 20 WAS MY ACTUAL GUESS DO I GET A COOKIE
@WindsorMason2 жыл бұрын
@@bensmart3520 you get a cookie... from Google for advertising, happy? :D
@bensmart35202 жыл бұрын
:( no
@chrstopherblighton-sande29812 жыл бұрын
I'm so grateful to channels and content creators like Climate Town for producing these incredibly helpful and informative videos, which is something very welcome for me, considering that here in the UK our 'public service' broadcaster (that the the public are forced to fund should they wish to watch any live broadcast television) is far too busy inviting climate change deniers onto their prime time panel shows, than to properly cover issues like the ones raised on this video. Thank you for the important work you do.
@mafiousbj Жыл бұрын
Props to KZbin for finally allowing creators to block some kinds of ads. But also knowing they have a category for "get rich quick" ads which is scams 101 and they still allow those in their platform is kinda depressing ^^
@juggerfox Жыл бұрын
Well at least they're transparent about not giving a F on ad content as long as it's "legal" (in at least 1 country) and lucrative!
@cearnold2 жыл бұрын
I remember one time in a university class literal Exxon mobil employees came to talk to us about how they were working to 'better' the environment.. it was a gross attempt at marketing and I'm sure the university received a big paycheck from it
@kylezo Жыл бұрын
neoliberalism and capitalist based education acting as designed
@TheYoutubeUser69 Жыл бұрын
American universities are fucking hilarious
@bennettwadekamper8238 Жыл бұрын
Had something similar with a question portion. I asked why they weren't investing in green energy for when oil inevitably goes away. And got scoffed at.
@perhaps1094 Жыл бұрын
@@TheKZbinUser69 Im not american so im not defending them but stuff like this happens everywhere in which capitalism is unchecked
@Volkbrecht11 ай бұрын
These guys were probably real. When you make billions, you can run a real environmental department from your marketing budget, and maybe sponsor some university researchers, too. The dishonesty is not in the purpose, but in the scale of the efforts.
@blubberblubb2 жыл бұрын
That's it, I just sent an email to the NYT using the link in the description. First meaningful climate action I've ever taken. Somewhat surprised it happened on my couch and only took 10 minutes, but hey, I guess in hindsight most people are surprised of their first time. 😄
@harbingerbk12 жыл бұрын
Welcome to slacktivism!! There are many other ways to keep participating from the comfort of your sofa 👍 Keep up the good fight!
@nicholassullivan61052 жыл бұрын
I just sent an email to NYT as well, felt good to do. I hope this video can get enough people to do the same, because it doesn't take that much time, and it might actually have an effect. Here's hoping!
@CormacHolland2 жыл бұрын
Next up: look into composting
@ultrademigod2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people celebrate their first time with a nice cigarette.
@BoulderHikerBoy2 жыл бұрын
I sent my emails from Changemakers. If you're writing to WaPo, it's worth noting that banning oil and gas ads sends a subtle but powerful message to federal policy-makers that oil and gas money is too dirty to touch. This should help persuade them that it's time for fossil fuels to go.
@CRneu2 жыл бұрын
"powerful message to federal policy-makers that oil and gas money is too dirty to touch" a scary amount of our elected federal officials(or their spouses) have ownership in oil/gas companies. They don't care that it's too dirty to touch because it funds their life. Look at Joe Manchin for a great example. The dude literally held up major policy change while having glaring ethics violations because of his ownership of a dirty coal company. Nobody in the federal government gave a crap. Another easy example is Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnel's wife who used her appointment under Trump to promote her shipping business(guzzling oil).
@vettesweetnos2 жыл бұрын
Carbon engineering produces zero emission fuel now. Also the sun effects our climate far more than all emissions added together.
@BoulderHikerBoy2 жыл бұрын
@@vettesweetnos Carbon capture is presently a lovely but miniscule part of the solution, so let's not pretend that it's presently anything but a side show. And solar flux is fairly constant so our current problems are plainly attributable to our GHG emissions. But it is nice to know that Climate Town has gotten the industry's attention. Still, you won't find fertile ground here for your deceptions. Try Truth Social. Climate Town is for the folks who are already on to you.
@vettesweetnos2 жыл бұрын
It's winter. See you in summer
@JohnSmith-bx5fg Жыл бұрын
You need oil and gas...would burn as much if millennials were such a waste of space nothing but crying consumers ordering off Amazon every other day.
@AltruisticWarrior2 жыл бұрын
The quality of the sourcing and conveyance of information is top notch. I truly wish this man all the success in his endeavor. After all, we'd all benefit from this knowledge. Thanks for the hard work making this; absolutely valuable.
@TextRate_MyTakeaway2 жыл бұрын
THANKS for watching commenting and showing love and for the feedback Expect more videos Soon, a direct message I have something special for you...
@AJ770152 жыл бұрын
Just cancelled my paid subscription to NYT thanks to this video, and cited these ads as the reason. Thanks for the info :)
@tebasak12 жыл бұрын
The moral compass of Rollie is truly inspiring. Edit: This was right before I hit play again to hear him say, "frankly I'm not above taking money to talk about these things." lol Carry on, sir!
@franlovelsimic84212 жыл бұрын
For a guy responsible for so much death and chaos, Herb sure does have a tiny Wikipedia page. Keep up the good work king, this should do something, no matter how minor.
@phoenixdown31802 жыл бұрын
I kind of love when I get advertisements for greenwashing (especially on your videos) because it means those companies are flushing their advertising budgets down the drain. I can't think of a target audience less likely to be influenced by their claims. That said, I appreciate your integrity and transparency on this stuff!
@diegopescia9602 Жыл бұрын
I now think he should block everything except Oil and gas
@softwareminimalist Жыл бұрын
The production value and the quality of the content is unbelievable! Amazing channel. You deserve some freaking award, not only for the message, but also for how it's delivered. 6 stars
@weston.weston2 жыл бұрын
Every segment is incredibly well done, thanks, Rollie! Glad you're here!
@Songson2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely never turn my ad-blocker off no matter what, but the segment at 17:20 where you turned off ads from oil&gas, gambling and get rich quick schemes made me reconsider. This was a show of principles that I've come never to expect from a content creator, ever. I'll run it back from your first video all the way up to this one withtout ad-block. Cheers, you have my vote.
@bongmuon2 жыл бұрын
If you just gave him $2 through donation or patreon it would make him more money than watching all of the ads on all of his videos.
@michimatsch58622 жыл бұрын
@@bongmuon this. Turn on adblock. Donate to the ones you want to support. I have seen a creator do the calculations on a stream some time ago and the hours you'd need to watch ads to come up to a dollar are mind-boggling.
@SocksAndPuppets2 жыл бұрын
You said Herb Schmertz 21.5 times (there was one Herb without the Schmertz) - there was also one "Schmertz" in the podcast audio, but you didn't say that one. Loving the new studio space, looks excellent.
@NoTimeForNoodles2 жыл бұрын
Climate Town is peak KZbin!
@LGrian Жыл бұрын
This is infuriating. They think we’re stupid, and they’re not wrong.
@alkjhsdfg2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, you are the first KZbinr to actually talk me into watching the mid-roll paid advertising! Masterful storytelling all around, love your channel.
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you cover industrial fishing and biofuels.
@davidty20062 жыл бұрын
why me crab dying?
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
@@davidty2006 What?
@icouldnthinkofauser2 жыл бұрын
@@neolithictransitrevolution427 Why he crab dying?
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
@@icouldnthinkofauser Lol oh clear now, thanks
@MissRazna2 жыл бұрын
maine lobsters will not exist in 20 years
@Iquey2 жыл бұрын
I love how the villain in Scooby Doo probably just said "dag nabit!" But he bleeped it out like he was swearing something worse. 😆
@charlierogers52992 жыл бұрын
You are going to change the world.
@joaocamarajmc2 жыл бұрын
Been using Ground News for a while, really a good ad fit with the channel. You guys give hope to media creators :)
@geoffdavids76472 жыл бұрын
Incredible that "Get rich quick" companies and ads are so well known about that they have their own freaking ad category, but google is still like nahhhh gimmie that fat cash and keep the ads coming
@joaoricardo91742 жыл бұрын
This got my attention too. They could have replaced that with "Scams" and it would be the exact same ads
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
The week after I started my own side hustle was insane. I was constantly bombarded by ads trying to sell me on a “one hour online course which will make my channel blow up!” Luckily, I eventually went into the preferences for the KZbin app and turned off targeted ads when took care of that problem…
@_Alex_F2 жыл бұрын
I recently found out about this channel and I'm really enjoying the informative comedy format. The "child throwing trash at your house" joke was gold!
@Inaf19872 жыл бұрын
Can Rollie also talk about how US Agriculture policies are also expediting climate change ? A quarter of US grain is sent for Biofuels, I'd much rather have this land used as a carbon sink and invest more on public transport and insulation for reducing fuel use.
@michaelrch2 жыл бұрын
And that's not even a tenth of it. Search for this study in PLOS "Rapid global phaseout of animal agriculture has the potential to stabilize greenhouse gas levels for 30 years and offset 68 percent of CO2 emissions this century" Cutting out fossil fuels stops emissions which is vital. But phasing out animal ag doesn't just stop emissions - the land it frees up can sequester hundreds of Gigatonnes of carbon, for next to no money.
@Inaf19872 жыл бұрын
@@michaelrch I also forgot about the Jones act, and the fact that most corn is used for the very, very unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. Considering the US is headed for McCarthy as speaker of the house, why see if these guys are really as pro free market as they say they are?
@davidty20062 жыл бұрын
Hmmm US using corn for fuel is quite sus.... Despite it could instead make more money from exports.....
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
Also, the vast majority of soy is grow for biodiesel. Soy is seperated into soy oil and soy protein, protein is fed to animals but the planted area couldn't be reduced without reducing Soy oil. I don't want to give the impression that I support the animal agriculture industry as it exists, or that it isn't one of the lead drivers of ecosystem destruction and climate change. Only that biofuels are as well.
@michaelrch2 жыл бұрын
@@neolithictransitrevolution427 I thought it was for animal feed? "More than three-quarters (77%) of global soy is fed to livestock for meat and dairy production. Most of the rest is used for biofuels, industry or vegetable oils. Just 7% of soy is used directly for human food products such as tofu, soy milk, edamame beans, and tempeh." From Our World In Data.
@rickc22222 жыл бұрын
Great mention about DRILLED PODCAST!!! Such great reporting, everyone should listen!!
@smilebro1002 жыл бұрын
Absolute beast. Stopped buying many plastic products. No more plastic bags too. Thank you for service to society
@cloudyview2 жыл бұрын
I was kind of expecting an active 'Herb Schmertz' counter in the corner....
@rjfaber19912 жыл бұрын
If ever there was a video that deserved a Schmertzometer, it would be this one indeed.
@Taykorjg2 жыл бұрын
Glad that media like Climate Town would never sell me out like other media would
@steemlenn87972 жыл бұрын
FunFact: Back when the oil industry's own scientists said: Yes, climate change is real and we are the main cause, they hired the same spoin doctors that had done the tobacco FUD. That's all you need to know.
@garyoakham97232 жыл бұрын
Fun fact. Biden took billions from the tobacco and oil industry all the while sending jobs to China and Mexico. But hey drumpf bad right? Ignore old Joey 40 year in office looting america
@steemlenn87972 жыл бұрын
@@garyoakham9723 I am aware that Biden was alive back in the 70s, but where is the connection? (Also I think billions is at least slightly exaggerated.) Also he did not send any jobs, it was the companies who decided it would be more profitable who moved their production to China etc. And the customers who didn't want to pay more for $YourCountry made.
@opossumlvr10232 жыл бұрын
No one is saying climate change isn't real, the ice core data, geologic record and even historical records from ancient times shows that the climate changes.
@dan_rad2 жыл бұрын
He definitely spoke about this in the video?
@steemlenn87972 жыл бұрын
@@dan_rad Not quite, he did say the companies did the same thing, but not that they literally hired the same people.
@moffig12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your work brotha
@mintee8638 Жыл бұрын
I like how when the guy on the video says 'let's see what ad comes up', an ad for this video gets triggered. It definitely makes KZbin ads more tolerable and interesting by paying attention to what ad is being given and asking why.
@unoriginaljames2 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna need a two hour loop of your dubstep acapella, please. Thank you for all the hard work.
@carstarsarstenstesenn2 жыл бұрын
Can we just take a second to appreciate this man's dedication to his video settings? The gas station across from the Porsche dealer at 6:40 is just perfect. And at 6:32 standing infront of the Hershey's store to talk about Hershey's for 5 seconds 😂
@Shravanidakeens1178 Жыл бұрын
This takes so much effort… and wow does it pay off here. Major kudos for the awesome production.
@caitlin5582 жыл бұрын
I did it! Who knows how much good it will do, but it did feel productive to send emails scolding journals about Big Oil advertising.
@mosqitolux2 жыл бұрын
I see the thumbnail, I click, I click "like", I read the title, I watch the video. Your videos are always *perfecto* my friend! *thumbs up*
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@troybjones42 жыл бұрын
Agreed the media needs to take these steps, but also don't forget that the Citizens United ruling gave companies unlimited power in D.C. through Super PACs to make sure they never see true regulations. Keep up the great work!
@ClimateTown2 жыл бұрын
If Ground News sounds like something you’d be interested in, go to ground.news/welcome to try it for free. Compare news bias, see who owns who, and an absolute grip of other things.
@ground_news2 жыл бұрын
It was great working with you Climate Town!
@yanngagnon14842 жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of meeting the folks behind Ground News when they were just getting the concept off the ground (haha!) and they are fantastic humans building something important.
@ClimateTown2 жыл бұрын
@@ground_news Right back atcha. Thanks for helping keep the media honest and the people informed
@xdn222 жыл бұрын
i really don't like this imo, trying to "both sides" your way through something when the "other side" is just complete bs 99.9% of the time, isnt a good idea. but maybe thats just me.
@BostonRobb2 жыл бұрын
Just got the app… appreciate the heads up on ground news… HERB SCHMERTZ!
@celticnoble56502 жыл бұрын
Another absolute banger from CT! Thanks for fighting the good fight and helping others to do so as well!
@jonathankirsch21212 жыл бұрын
Wow, you really knocked it out of the park with this one! I'm so sick of fossil fuel fascists winning the propaganda war. Thanks for finding a way to alter your ad restrictions so you can exclude unethical sources! I hope I can meet you in Brooklyn sometime soon
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
Yea that was awesome! I had no idea that KZbinrs can control which ads are allowed to appear on their stuff. Definitely always thought that they were at the mercy of the corporation
You could have kept allowing "natural" gas ads in your videos, for all I care, because it's just *hilarious* - in a good way. That was the funniest part of this video and that's really something! XD
@mks_dan2 жыл бұрын
this channel hits the excellence mark for me with its content in so many regards, goddamn i wish there were more productions with the same mix of entertainment, investigative journalism and activism. brilliant
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
It really is amazing. Ever since finding them I’ve been trying to work more humor into my own videos which honestly makes me respect Rollie even more. Like, I can manage 4ish wise-cracks in an 8 minute video…but Rollie rattles off 4 in 4 seconds. They’re obviously legit professionals at this haha.
@SyntaxErrorGeek2 жыл бұрын
Canadian here. We have a failing government organization called the CRTC that regulates advertising on TV and Radio. be sure to send them a email too
@chocomental2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are super informative, but my lizard brain is most impressed by how you've worked a lot of things into your shots that match the blue tape your mic is secured with 👌
@douglasiram7937 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Wish I could do more.
@ninjanerdstudent69372 жыл бұрын
Hey, what a nice topic! I’m on my student newspaper right now while in graduate school! I was just at AHCJ’s conference today!
@TheDrake10662 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, my favorite educational channel on yt Schmerz means 'pain' in German btw, so that fits pretty well
@Wise_That2 жыл бұрын
If I wasn't already a patron, that cantaloupe metaphor would have gotten me to sign up. Canataloupe is insidious, inedible, and manages to turn up everywhere you don't want it. Exactly like oil and gas.
@ellipsis8152 жыл бұрын
Great video as always---it's very frustrating as a scientist to see this exact dynamic play out in universities, which are happy to take donations and research money from the very oil companies that are working so hard to undermine scientific consensus about climate change. Not trying to impugn any colleagues who have accepted oil money individually, but these companies wouldn't do it if it didn't work overall.
@sals33792 жыл бұрын
TIL how impugn is actually spelled
@vettesweetnos2 жыл бұрын
What about the sun,? It doesn't effect the planet more than emissions? Carbon engineering and others produce zero emission fuel now.
@IdrisFashan2 жыл бұрын
THESE EDITS!!!! Jesus Christ I love this channel. Deep, informative, funny as hell, honest, actionable, cynical: Everything a body needs. 😂❤
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@RealityCheck69692 жыл бұрын
The ad in the middle of the video as very honest and enjoyable. Kudos to you for achieving that.
@skelitalmisfit122 жыл бұрын
Its a shame that I can only give this video one like. Great video guys!
@kittimcconnell26332 жыл бұрын
That's why I'm running down the comments liking the good comments :D
@pietroravera37062 жыл бұрын
I love how your videos contain effective humour that doesn’t distract you from the focus of the video itself. Love from Italy❤
@captsorghum2 жыл бұрын
What is the focus? That people have been putting gas in their cars for the past century because they were brainwashed by image advertising?
@Bella18992 жыл бұрын
I actually find it to be quite distracting at points. Like the dubstep skit, it just detracts from the experience. If I send this to someone over the age of 40, you just know they will see these intermissions as an opportunity to disregard the entire point of the video because "you can't take this guy seriously" or something. And honestly, I don't fully blame them because some of the jokes (of which there are way too many) just fall flat when you're talking about a very dire and serious situation that implicates everyone.
@CRneu2 жыл бұрын
@@Bella1899 If someone tunes out because of a few jokes then I get the feeling they didn't really want to listen in the first place. Rollie is factually spot on and adds a lil comedic relief because the reality is we(people under 40) don't have much hope right now.
@iggdawg Жыл бұрын
Best dubstep commentary I've heard since dubstep was a thing. A++.
@lucasbleyle50152 жыл бұрын
I'm tired and worn out from the semester, but I found the time to write a quick email to the NYT. If you reading this its your sign that you should too. I promise you can do it!
@SaucyRandal2 жыл бұрын
I've definitely noticed those greasy oil ads happening within your vids. Good on ya for doing the work to figure out how to cancel that! If I have to keep hearing about how natural gas and Canadian oil is basically the misunderstood hero of our times, akin to the lovechild of Jane Goodall and Bob the Builder, I'll blow my brains out
@TheSamba372 жыл бұрын
I always found it hilarious that I got fossil fuel ads on your videos.
@crowdsourcingsustainability Жыл бұрын
So well done. Thanks for the laughs. Will be linking to this in an upcoming newsletter! (also, fyi, not sure you if you can shut this one off or not but got a 'don't get solar' ad while watching)
@syrupee2 жыл бұрын
New video? Helll yeah, can’t wait! I really admire Rollie
@syrupee2 жыл бұрын
@М.С 🅥 oh bud… no.
@Conner_Drewes2 жыл бұрын
I am quite impressed by the ground news App, it's tools are so useful. In times of rising pressure for print journalism and crazy catchy headlines it is perfect to get a "wider picture". Greetings from germany, love your videos
@logicandreason38122 жыл бұрын
Great work again, thanks mate. Your work matters, keep on kicking ass.
@MichaelDiTullo2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always! Time to send some polite but firm messages to the newspapers I subscribe to!
@TheCangar2 жыл бұрын
Schmerz is the German word for pain. Kinda fits.
@gashery2 жыл бұрын
Clicked so fast on this... thanks Climate Town, you are awesome and funny! ♥
@josephineblum38392 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really appreciate the ways you encourage your audience to do activism. Ill try to contact the NYTs later in the week!
@blubberblubb2 жыл бұрын
Why wait? I just did it this very moment. Took me half the time of this video.
@calvinmills40692 ай бұрын
I thought Herb Shmertz sounded familiar. It wasn't until I was 20:24 into the video when I realized I've seen this episode before, which is why it all felt so familiar. I thought maybe I'd watch another channel's video about the same thing, but no, KZbin just fed me your video for a repeat watch. It was a good watch.
@whatsthisidonteven Жыл бұрын
Love this channel, I think it's hands down the single best climate-related thing on youtube right now. Yeah, also, waiting popcorn in hand for the channel to implode into flames when the topic of nuclear inevitably comes up.
@nurzumspass2 жыл бұрын
17:20 Love the delivery on "So I went into the back end and told oil & gas companies they could ABsolutely fuck right off into the night".
@vitocorleone37642 жыл бұрын
I know the content of this video is paramount, but my GOD the directing! Every shot is unique and flows into the next. The editing is sharp. The script is just the right amount of funny and serious. and of course the delivery. Did you get a phd in engaging filmmaking because these vids are something else og!
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
They’re just a team of legit professionals! It stands out when you’re used to seeing 95% amateurs on YT. And yes, I’m well aware that I just called my channel “amateur” but that’s just the truth of the situation.
@angellacanfora2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is Daily Show quality!
@MrARock0012 жыл бұрын
"A hundred years Herb Schmirtz! Anyway, RIP Herb Schmirtz." 🤣
@MrARock0014 ай бұрын
Rewatched the video and came to the comments to leave the comment I had already left a year ago. Consistency win?
@DrowzyDruid2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video again but I deffo downloaded Grounded news too, it's refreshing to see a youtuber take a stand against evil ads and strive for genuine companies - I appreciate that.
@ClimateTown2 жыл бұрын
Ayyy, thanks James!
@eric25002 жыл бұрын
I am sending this to my friends who do a radio program on environmental issues every other week on NYC's WBAI radio - and Facebook of course.
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@NWRIBronco62 жыл бұрын
I love all your content! Keep up the good work, Rollie (and Matt; and Ben & Nicole).
@DeusVictorem2 жыл бұрын
My body is ready.
@maxuabo2 жыл бұрын
My mind is not.
@Ausmundurkaison2 жыл бұрын
Great vid bro. I am angry as hell, and I don't even live in the US
@gusgreen31042 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your hard work. I try to spread the word wherever I go, but haven't changed anybody's opinion as of now. It will happen. Don't give up, and keep the PMA.
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@Sharpened_Spoon Жыл бұрын
Dubstep comment was spot on as well as the demonstration 👌the humour goes a long way in disguising the tragic demise we all face at the hands of oil.
@knosis2 жыл бұрын
The next logical thing would be to ban car ads afterwards. Just saying.
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
Someone should tell NJB and Citynerd they can do do this also
@makelgrax2 жыл бұрын
Rather than that it might be better to try and ban/better distinguish propaganda from ads: most of the "ads" these companies do don't even provide a product to buy, they're just meant to change your mind on some subject. If there was a way to force advertisements to advertise _purchaseable products_ not _ideas,_ these types of things might become a lot harder to create and pass in the first place. To be fair gaming this would be quite easy, but it'll at least force advertisers to provide a product on their propaganda.
@neolithictransitrevolution4272 жыл бұрын
@@makelgrax I would rather just see a tax on Advertising budgets/agencies, to cut into the budgets. Even if its for a "thing" I don't really like the constant bombardment or think its good for society.
@idunnoay2 жыл бұрын
It’s been great watching your subscribers rocket up this year, best KZbin channel on the interwebs. Keep it up!
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
Right? I remember watching one of their videos back when they had 2k subs and I honestly thought my app was broken. Awesome to see them get the attention they deserve.
@sujatamastani97622 жыл бұрын
I love climate town videos, would you be able to make some on the repurposing and recycling of windmill parts and the recycling of solar panels? I've seen a lot of old windmill blades just sitting around where I work and live (rural ND) and all I've been able to find is that they just bury them 🤷♀️
@SaveMoneySavethePlanet2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think recycling those is going to gain much momentum until there is either a carbon tax on virgin material or some form of legislation which mandates it.
@SchatzInaoriginal Жыл бұрын
I literally just stumbled upon a "climate explained" video by the channel Vox that talks about Cargo bikes and how they could help and it's literally presented by DELTA. Yes the Delta that's an airline and they link to their sustainability commitments webpage under the video. AN AIRLINE!! When I first saw this video I thought "Hey that's cool!" and was about to like it, but when I saw it was presented by Delta I instantly thought of this video and Herb Schmertz. (btw Schmertz is the German word for pain, isn't it fitting?) Thanks for making me more aware and media literate!
@Mountain-Man-3000 Жыл бұрын
I am already aware of most of the points in all your videos, but I watch for the editing. Pure gold.