It's nothing new for someone or a group of people with a political agenda that they want to put on stage. Blogs evolved into opinion sites and so it is not surprising that activists that want to clear or blur the "truth" about the phenomenon of global warming would adopt this new form of communication and, they hope, persuasion. A site that makes its purpose well know is called "Rising Tide" at http://www.risingtidenorthamerica.org/ (accessed 17 July 2008). On that site, they list on the right side of the screen:
About
- What is Rising Tide NA?
- Our Principles
- Get Involved
- Stay Updated
- Past Actions & Activities
- Press Releases & Media
- Publications & Multimedia
- Marea Creciente en Español
- Contact Us
The site was accessed 17 July 2008 and included in the "About" section is this paragraph:
The problem is not all blogs are so crystal clear. In creating a taxonomy of blogs related to global warming, finding a prominent and truthful "About Us" would seem to be a good thing. Let's see, how can we test this theory. Without knowing, I would assume the political movement, GreenPeace, probably is on the side of those who want to change, for example, the amount of CO2 artificially put into the atmosphere by human activities including all fossil fuel powered motors (lawn mowers, for example, add their share of pollutants in the air). OK, let's see if GreenPeace has a blog on global warming or a position statement from their web site.
Rising Tide is an international network born out of the conviction that corporate-friendly and state-sponsored “solutions” to climate change will not save us. As a matter of survival, we must decrease our dependence on the industries and institutions that are destroying the planet and work toward community autonomy and sustainable living.
