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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Props to TH-cam 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 ^^
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.
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.
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*
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.
@@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
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
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.
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.
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.
This channel is, without a doubt, the best climate concerned channel in TH-cam. 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!
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.
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
To add on what others have already said in terms of this channel being one of the viewers' favorite discoveries on TH-cam, the fact that you regularly refer to more potentially high quality informative and educational content is deeply appreciated.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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
@@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
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.
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!
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. 😄
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!
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..
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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).
@@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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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 TH-cam app and turned off targeted ads when took care of that problem…
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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 TH-cam ads more tolerable and interesting by paying attention to what ad is being given and asking why.
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.
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.
@@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?
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.
@@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.
Congrats, you are the first TH-camr to actually talk me into watching the mid-roll paid advertising! Masterful storytelling all around, love your channel.
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
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)
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
Yea that was awesome! I had no idea that TH-camrs can control which ads are allowed to appear on their stuff. Definitely always thought that they were at the mercy of the corporation
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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 👌
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 😂
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
I get a lot of weird ads on most videos I watch. I've gotten ads for crossbows, a bunch of taciticool crap, and weirdest yet, Mormon missionaries. Apparently, you can contact them to invite them to knock on your door now.
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!
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!
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
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
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!
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.
Hey @Climate Town, Do you know what "Herber Schmerz" means in German - sth like "severe pain"... that's such a fitting name in this context. And as always; thanks for creating that amazing content !
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.
You're right that tobacco companies were marketing to children. But the Flintstones was an adult cartoon back then, like South Park or the Simpsons now. It didn't become a kids show until it was in color.
I think over-focus on fossil fuel companies is keeping horse blinders on a lot of people across many different beliefs, cultures. For example, electric cars are likely just as bad if not worse overall- a materials and energy deficit compared to the value created. And the end result is far less efficient. They're built in the same manufacturing systems, depend on the same transportation systems- all of which is downstream of oil. It's so complex that you'll see reports of red flags from people in entirely different fields of work and specialties, so it is now dubbed "The Modern Meta-Crisis". I first caught wind of this from Tristan Harris and Daniel Schmachtenberger. The Great Simplification documentary etc made me a lot more aware on how interconnected manufacturing systems are on such a massive scale it's far beyond what individual human beings can comprehend and navigate. We need to be able to switch between macro-systems level thinking, tribe-level thinking (small group action & lifestyle changes), and individual thinking, to be capable of creating meaningful lifestyles.
Very interesting. You bring up something very interesting, although I don't think it should detract at all from this video. It is appallingly scummy for these sorts of ads to poison the well of actual journalism.
Let's not forget how the ban on cigarettes advertising came about. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) did it during a break in a different case. The FCC ruled under the then effective law about "Equal Access" that the Television companies had to show one anti smoking ad to every three cigarette ad. The group that won the Ruling then went to Madison Avenue and came up with the "Kick the Habit" ads. Those ads were so effective that to get them off TV, the Cigarette Companies lobbied Congress to ban Cigarette ads (and no Cigarette ads, no more "Jick the Habit" ads). That ad campaign had been so effective that all of the cigarette companies saw a drop in sales, thus wanted those anti smoking ads off TV even if that meant no more Cigarette ads on TV.
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.
Can't remember the last time I liked an ad. Legit af. Already downloaded the app!
Watched your ad section 3 times just in case it helps.
We need more ads like this
@@Stardew_Native th-cam.com/video/AmXQ3nQBE4U/w-d-xo.html
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Where's the option for trying it out for free? I can't find it
I found it weird that you didn't mention other alt eco-friendly news sources that we don't have to pay for....
Climate Town is legit one of the best discoveries I've ever made on TH-cam
Them and NJB have completely changed my view of the world.
May I humbly introduce this one:
th-cam.com/users/SecondThought
@@SnowTerebi I do follow him, but I haven't been as avid a watcher recently
seriously
A nice combination of education, entertainment and some underrated but impressive journalism
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!
Your app looks really interesting. Looking forward to poking around on it later today!
Love your app. Excellent presentation, and it makes information easily accessible
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.
How about an exclusive 50% Climate Town Patreon Support Discount???
I used my Google Survey dollars to pay for an annual subscription to your app 😆
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
As long as it wasn't between the hours of 4pm-6pm
I'm sad I didn't run into him... Some of these shots are in my neighborhood and I'm distracted by the familiarity
@@blevin591 Imagine seeing yourself in a shot, but you were deep in thought at the time and didn't realize 😄
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.
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.
Props to TH-cam 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 ^^
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!
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.
not surprised
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.
maybe the people responsible for the documentary should learn to use their brain wtf
And this kids, is why you don't take candy from strangers.
What was the outcome? Did the documentary cave? What's its name?
Edit: typo
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.
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*
@@seizan88 But I don't really want to do something... Protesting is scary, and boycotting companies I don't mind using is hard
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.
@@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
@@hallehuckleberry That will just make you sound whiny, no one listens to them
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
... which is German for "Spice Pain". 😅
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.
I had the same thought. He's brought a great deal of pain to the world.
He just seasoned some pain
Even better: herb as adjective means bitter in German
'Herb Schmertz' means literally 'bitter pain'
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.
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.
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!
Hopefully, within our lifetime, we see enough movement on climate action that he can stop ;-)
@@krazed0451 I hope you're really young then...
@@hope1575 I don't hold high hopes.
The sun effects the planet a lot more than emissions. Did you ever learn anything about seasons or the solar system.
I would love a follow up in 6 months to see if any of these newspapers ACTUALLY listened.
Narrator: "They didn't."
@@toppersundquist Can confirm. Source: am from the future.
@@rokulus7910 also confirming from common sense.
I'm confirming the logic of @@justcommenting4981 qed
Not just newspapers but organisations like British Cycling, their new title sponsor is reaching net zero by 2070, so brave
This channel is, without a doubt, the best climate concerned channel in TH-cam. 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!
did he tell you to plant a fkn garden?
i must have missed it.
choosing future cannibalism is insane.
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.
There's actually quite hard competition imo. Potholer54 and Simon Clark are two other greats that I follow as well.
When the seasons change, the sun in our solar system really effects the planet a lot. Way more than carbon emissions
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
To add on what others have already said in terms of this channel being one of the viewers' favorite discoveries on TH-cam, the fact that you regularly refer to more potentially high quality informative and educational content is deeply appreciated.
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!
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!
Nice!
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.
idiot, couldve just used an archive site or opened the google cached version of the page and saved a bunch of money
good call.
Thank You.
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!
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!
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
@@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
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.
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!
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. 😄
Welcome to slacktivism!! There are many other ways to keep participating from the comfort of your sofa 👍 Keep up the good fight!
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!
Next up: look into composting
A lot of people celebrate their first time with a nice cigarette.
You are going to change the world.
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..
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
neoliberalism and capitalist based education acting as designed
American universities are fucking hilarious
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.
@@TheTH-camUser69 Im not american so im not defending them but stuff like this happens everywhere in which capitalism is unchecked
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.
For those who placed a bet: He said "Herb Schmertz" 20 more times.
Another fantastic video as always Rollie
I also counted a "half" time where he just said "Herb".
I'm disappointed that he didn't sprinkle a total of 69 Herb Schmertzs in there. (Plural of Herb Schmertzs is weird right? Schmertzszszszzszsh)
YOOO 20 WAS MY ACTUAL GUESS DO I GET A COOKIE
@@bensmart3520 you get a cookie... from Google for advertising, happy? :D
:( no
Climate Town is peak TH-cam!
Just cancelled my paid subscription to NYT thanks to this video, and cited these ads as the reason. Thanks for the info :)
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.
I would love to see you cover industrial fishing and biofuels.
why me crab dying?
@@davidty2006 What?
@@neolithictransitrevolution427 Why he crab dying?
@@icouldnthinkofauser Lol oh clear now, thanks
maine lobsters will not exist in 20 years
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.
"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).
Carbon engineering produces zero emission fuel now. Also the sun effects our climate far more than all emissions added together.
@@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.
It's winter. See you in summer
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.
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!
Best dubstep commentary I've heard since dubstep was a thing. A++.
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
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.
It was great working with you Climate Town!
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.
@@ground_news Right back atcha. Thanks for helping keep the media honest and the people informed
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.
Just got the app… appreciate the heads up on ground news… HERB SCHMERTZ!
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!
I now think he should block everything except Oil and gas
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.
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.
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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
This got my attention too. They could have replaced that with "Scams" and it would be the exact same ads
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 TH-cam app and turned off targeted ads when took care of that problem…
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.
Great mention about DRILLED PODCAST!!! Such great reporting, everyone should listen!!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
I love how the villain in Scooby Doo probably just said "dag nabit!" But he bleeped it out like he was swearing something worse. 😆
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 TH-cam ads more tolerable and interesting by paying attention to what ad is being given and asking why.
Every segment is incredibly well done, thanks, Rollie! Glad you're here!
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.
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.
@@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?
Hmmm US using corn for fuel is quite sus....
Despite it could instead make more money from exports.....
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.
@@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.
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.
Congrats, you are the first TH-camr to actually talk me into watching the mid-roll paid advertising! Masterful storytelling all around, love your channel.
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
This is infuriating. They think we’re stupid, and they’re not wrong.
I was kind of expecting an active 'Herb Schmertz' counter in the corner....
If ever there was a video that deserved a Schmertzometer, it would be this one indeed.
I'm gonna need a two hour loop of your dubstep acapella, please. Thank you for all the hard work.
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
Thanks for your work brotha
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)
Another absolute banger from CT! Thanks for fighting the good fight and helping others to do so as well!
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
Yea that was awesome! I had no idea that TH-camrs can control which ads are allowed to appear on their stuff. Definitely always thought that they were at the mercy of the corporation
Fossil fuel fascists? Hahahahaha you’re ridiculous
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!
Absolute beast. Stopped buying many plastic products. No more plastic bags too. Thank you for service to society
Been using Ground News for a while, really a good ad fit with the channel. You guys give hope to media creators :)
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.
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
@@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.
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.
He definitely spoke about this in the video?
@@dan_rad Not quite, he did say the companies did the same thing, but not that they literally hired the same people.
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
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.
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 👌
Thanks! Wish I could do more.
Great video as usual, my favorite educational channel on yt
Schmerz means 'pain' in German btw, so that fits pretty well
Its a shame that I can only give this video one like. Great video guys!
That's why I'm running down the comments liking the good comments :D
Glad that media like Climate Town would never sell me out like other media would
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!
Fun side fact: Herb Schmertz translated to German means Harsh Pain, literally.
Bitter Pain is more accurate
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 😂
This takes so much effort… and wow does it pay off here. Major kudos for the awesome production.
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.
TIL how impugn is actually spelled
What about the sun,? It doesn't effect the planet more than emissions? Carbon engineering and others produce zero emission fuel now.
I love how your videos contain effective humour that doesn’t distract you from the focus of the video itself. Love from Italy❤
What is the focus? That people have been putting gas in their cars for the past century because they were brainwashed by image advertising?
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.
@@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.
Tak!
New video? Helll yeah, can’t wait!
I really admire Rollie
@М.С 🅥 oh bud… no.
Schmerz is the German word for pain. Kinda fits.
The next logical thing would be to ban car ads afterwards. Just saying.
Someone should tell NJB and Citynerd they can do do this also
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.
@@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.
The ad in the middle of the video as very honest and enjoyable. Kudos to you for achieving that.
THESE EDITS!!!!
Jesus Christ I love this channel.
Deep, informative, funny as hell, honest, actionable, cynical: Everything a body needs. 😂❤
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Clicked so fast on this... thanks Climate Town, you are awesome and funny! ♥
My body is ready.
My mind is not.
I always found it hilarious that I got fossil fuel ads on your videos.
I get a lot of weird ads on most videos I watch. I've gotten ads for crossbows, a bunch of taciticool crap, and weirdest yet, Mormon missionaries. Apparently, you can contact them to invite them to knock on your door now.
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!
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!
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
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
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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Huh nice, didn't know the Guardian got rid of fossil fuel ads!
Great video! Thank you :)
Great work again, thanks mate. Your work matters, keep on kicking ass.
"A hundred years Herb Schmirtz! Anyway, RIP Herb Schmirtz." 🤣
Rewatched the video and came to the comments to leave the comment I had already left a year ago. Consistency win?
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".
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.
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!
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.
Yeah, this is Daily Show quality!
Great vid bro. I am angry as hell, and I don't even live in the US
Great video! Really appreciate the ways you encourage your audience to do activism. Ill try to contact the NYTs later in the week!
Why wait? I just did it this very moment. Took me half the time of this video.
Hey @Climate Town,
Do you know what "Herber Schmerz" means in German - sth like "severe pain"... that's such a fitting name in this context.
And as always; thanks for creating that amazing content !
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.
You're right that tobacco companies were marketing to children. But the Flintstones was an adult cartoon back then, like South Park or the Simpsons now. It didn't become a kids show until it was in color.
Oh dang, I had no idea.
I love all your content! Keep up the good work, Rollie (and Matt; and Ben & Nicole).
I think over-focus on fossil fuel companies is keeping horse blinders on a lot of people across many different beliefs, cultures. For example, electric cars are likely just as bad if not worse overall- a materials and energy deficit compared to the value created. And the end result is far less efficient. They're built in the same manufacturing systems, depend on the same transportation systems- all of which is downstream of oil. It's so complex that you'll see reports of red flags from people in entirely different fields of work and specialties, so it is now dubbed "The Modern Meta-Crisis". I first caught wind of this from Tristan Harris and Daniel Schmachtenberger.
The Great Simplification documentary etc made me a lot more aware on how interconnected manufacturing systems are on such a massive scale it's far beyond what individual human beings can comprehend and navigate. We need to be able to switch between macro-systems level thinking, tribe-level thinking (small group action & lifestyle changes), and individual thinking, to be capable of creating meaningful lifestyles.
Very interesting. You bring up something very interesting, although I don't think it should detract at all from this video. It is appallingly scummy for these sorts of ads to poison the well of actual journalism.
Awesome video as always! Time to send some polite but firm messages to the newspapers I subscribe to!
Let's not forget how the ban on cigarettes advertising came about. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) did it during a break in a different case. The FCC ruled under the then effective law about "Equal Access" that the Television companies had to show one anti smoking ad to every three cigarette ad. The group that won the Ruling then went to Madison Avenue and came up with the "Kick the Habit" ads. Those ads were so effective that to get them off TV, the Cigarette Companies lobbied Congress to ban Cigarette ads (and no Cigarette ads, no more "Jick the Habit" ads). That ad campaign had been so effective that all of the cigarette companies saw a drop in sales, thus wanted those anti smoking ads off TV even if that meant no more Cigarette ads on TV.