[Sustain] [SFGP-A] SF Green Party Makes National TV Opposing Bad BioDiesel!

[Erika McDonald]

Thank you for the video and update, Eric!  I thought you did a great 
job, but Fox News seemed mostly interested in seeing the enviros feud.  
It is interesting because I have spoken with right-wingers who refused 
to believe that any environmental types were against biofuels, for instance.

Best, Erika
Eric Brooks wrote:
> Cool news all,
>
> We got national exposure all day yesterday on Fox News network for our 
> stand against the bad Darling biodiesel plant proposal.
> To see the video go to 
> http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/m/22138785/greenie-vs-greenie.htm
>
> I was interviewed. Unfortunately, the report left out my key repeated 
> statements about corporate factory farming and its environmental 
> impact, and concentrated only on the possibility of genetically 
> engineered fuel animals as the plant's possible big negative. (The 
> early morning report noted in my previous email below (which did not 
> have any interviews) actually covered the issue more effectively. I 
> couldn't find that video online.)
>
> On the positive side, at least the basic warning that the plant will 
> make fuel out of animal parts got out there and will probably trigger 
> some concern in a good number of people. Hopefully that word will get 
> around outside of conservative viewer circles.
>
> In any case. The SF Green Party is now on the map for the millions of 
> right wingers who watch Fox News ;)
>
> cheers
>
> Eric
>
> Eric Brooks wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We just got our first mention on Fox News (national) on our 
>> opposition to the Darling International biodiesel plant. (Apparently 
>> the reason a local issue in SF actually got national attention is 
>> that it is Earth Day and the subject is controversial.)
>>
>> The reporter said that many environmentalists were strongly opposed 
>> to the plant because its type of biodiesel production could do more 
>> harm than good to the environment, and raised concerns about 
>> genetically engineered animals being produced for fuels.
>>
>> The 'Green Party' and PETA were specifically named as opponents, and 
>> the report finished up stating that opponents intend to pass 
>> legislation to require that biodiesel production remain strictly 
>> local and run by nonprofits.
>>
>> There were no clips of either opponents or proponents speaking, but 
>> the reporter who generated the piece that he is working to get a 
>> longer report on later on the day.
>>
>> If you want to watch for repeats of the report, Fox news is on SF 
>> cable channel 59.
>>
>> I'll keep you posted on new developments.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> Eric Brooks
>>
>