———————– ** Fresh Green Beans ** ———————– Grown in Kansas. Eaten Worldwide.

Artist: Gahan Wilson, New Yorker

2/7/08, Week 4: Laugh Or You’ll Cry: The Use of Humor in Environmental Storytelling
How can humor help engage and inform the public while retaining the urgency of the subject at hand? TreeHugger/ Discovery Channel filmmaker George Spyros joins us to talk about humor, candor, and the architecture of environmental storytelling.

Week 4 Assignment:
Reading/Viewing: Food, Farms, and Water
1) “The Meatrix” (video)
2) “Jason Jones 180,” The Daily Show (video, note blog to which it is posted)
3) “Earth to America”, Jack Black (video)
4) “Greensumption: The Answer to Our Prayers” (video)
5) “Mr. W”

When you’re done watching, post your answer to the question below.
6) “Power Steer,” Michael Pollan
7) “The Sound is Flavored by Our Holidays,” Robert McClure
8 ) “Why I Farm,” Bryan Welch

Artist: David Sipress, New Yorker

Blog Post:

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once called environmentalists “girly men” but has become one of America’s strongest proponents for environmental action since taking office. The Governor maintains we need to sex up the green movement. Read the following article and let us know how and what you’d change about environmental languaging.
Remember, it’s humor week. Have fun with your posts!