After the disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the success of Al Gore’s Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, the U.S. is finally waking up to an issue that has been accepted science to the rest of the world for over a decade. The jury is in: severe global warming is a man-made problem, which requires a mankind-made solution. But why has it taken so long? Who has been controlling the anti-science propaganda effort?

In this special Link TV presentation, we highlight the essential role we all play, and will continue to play, in fighting climate change. Journalist and author Mark Hertsgaard will be joined by Van Jones, Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, to discuss the importance of independent media in fighting for truth on issues like global warming, as well as looking at the powerful sledgehammer tactics of corporations. For this special we will be airing the essential, personal exposé: Out of Balance: ExxonMobile’s Impact on Climate Change.

Out of Balance: ExxonMobil’s Impact on Climate Change
A powerful combination of archival footage, personal journey, scientific fact and disturbingly recent propaganda films, Out of Balance shows us the influence that the largest company in the world has on governments, the media and citizens. Along the way, scientists and activists alike suggest ways to combat global warming.

While the Earth’s climate is pushed further out of balance by increasing use of fossil fuels, ExxonMobil continues to assert undue influence around the world - making record profits while ignoring climate science for which there has been overwhelming consensus for over ten years. Out of Balance does not just critique ExxonMobil, it also offers challenging, large-scale ideas for the global social changes that must take place if there’s any chance of leaving a livable planet for future generations.

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Letter from Bill McKibben:

Dear Friend,
There are occasional moments in history when we desperately need leadership, and this is one of them. If we’re going to deal with global warming, then we need to go beyond politicians who say the right words and find champions who will actually do the tough work to transform our energy economy.  Read more…

Union of Concerned Scientists - Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions.

Exxpose Exxon - A collaborative effort of some of the nation's largest environmental and public advocacy organizations to educate and activate the public about ExxonMobil's efforts to block action on global warming.
Greenpeace - An independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment.

Joe Public Films is an independent film production company. This is where you can find films pertaining to urgent issues that effect everyone.
For more information on Out of Balance: ExxonMobil's Impact on Climate Change you can visit the film's website.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been established by WMO and UNEP to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant for the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.

Articles by Mark Hersgaard are available at his website.

Learn more about Van Jones at The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and The Apollo Alliance.

The Apollo Alliance provides a message of optimism and hope, framed around rejuvenating our nation’s economy by creating the next generation of American industrial jobs and treating clean energy as an economic and security mandate to rebuild America.

Step It Up 2: Who’s A Leader? Join the National Day of Climate Action - On November 3rd, Americans will demand real leadership on global warming. From coast to coast, we'll rally in our communities and invite our politicians to join us.

Read a recent New York Times profile of Van Jones.

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