Green Options » Cartoons http://greenoptions.com/tag/cartoons Posts tagged 'Cartoons' Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Writing the Perfect Protest Sign (cartoon) http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/11/06/writing-the-perfect-protest-sign-cartoon/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/11/06/writing-the-perfect-protest-sign-cartoon/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:26 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/11/06/writing-the-perfect-protest-sign-cartoon/ Mean Joe Green #78: Writing the Perfect Protest Sign

Rule #1: Resort to name calling/labeling
Rule #2: Never consider the other side’s motivation
Rule #3: Refer to rule 1 and 2.

I wish these folks were protesting the end result of the actual chain of events that will lead to their future joblessness, which is:
Decreasing demand for coal (due to health concerns for earthlings and earth)=lost jobs for coal miners=find another similar job to suit your skills=can’t because factory jobs have long been shipped overseas to skirt environmental regulations and to exploit cheaper labor=PICKET THAT!–picket lost middle class jobs, the shrinking middle class, and the growing disparity between the rich and poor!

These good people have a right to be angry–but not at the “Treehuggers” who want to put an end to our dependence on fossil fuels. Their hostility needs to be directed at the coal (throw in oil, plastic, and biotech) industry fat cats who have long made billions while poisoning the world (poisoning the world poisons those who live in said world).

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/11/06/writing-the-perfect-protest-sign-cartoon/feed/ Union of Concerned Scientists and the Scientific Integrity Editorial Cartoons http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/10/20/union-of-concerned-scientists-and-the-scientific-integrity-editorial-cartoons/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/10/20/union-of-concerned-scientists-and-the-scientific-integrity-editorial-cartoons/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:53:13 +0000 Lucille Chi http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/10/20/union-of-concerned-scientists-and-the-scientific-integrity-editorial-cartoons/

Have you seen the comic art for the 2010 Union of Concerned Scientists Scientific Integrity Cartoons? Shown above is a cartoon about science and the Endangered Species Act.

The entire calendar shows how “the absurdity of political interference in science is ripe for lampooning-and serves as a constant reminder of how vigilant we must be in defending science from politics.” The comics also highlight the need for the new administration and Congress to create a thriving federal scientific enterprise.

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]]> http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/10/20/union-of-concerned-scientists-and-the-scientific-integrity-editorial-cartoons/feed/ The Cartoonist vs. Big Coal (cartoons) http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/10/13/the-cartoonist-vs-big-coal-cartoons/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/10/13/the-cartoonist-vs-big-coal-cartoons/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:13:09 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/10/13/the-cartoonist-vs-big-coal-cartoons/ Mean Joe Green #76: The Cartoonist vs. Big Coal

I have taken on Big Coal.

OK–obviously I cannot win. In a cage match between Big Coal and me, Big Coal would be like the real Mean Joe Greene of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense, and I would be…well, me–the other Mean Joe Green (although, I did play college football, for what it’s worth).

However, I am not attempting to take down Big Coal–a D2 wide receiver has little hope against a Hall of Fame defensive lineman. I am simply attempting to shine a small light on the corruption that surrounds a multi-billion dollar industry struggling to hold on to its inevitably diminishing wealth. An industry focused on profit at the expense of the health of air and water, thereby, the health of those who breathe and drink it–an industry on its way out.

Please enjoy my archive of 11 Big Coal cartoons, below (click on the cartoon titles to see the accompanying text for each cartoon):

“Clean Coal?!” from 3/29/2008

“CO2 Molecules for McCain”, from 9/11/2008

“Coal’s New Look” from 11/18/2008

“Naughty Mayors May Get Coal This Year” from 12/03/2008

“Want Coal? Expect Occassional Sludge” from 12/31/2008

“The Lights are on but Nobody’s Home” from 3/4/2009

“Rep. Rahall (D) Shows His Love for (getting money from) Coal (companies)” from 7/21/2009

“Big Coal Claims Climate Bill Unfair” from 8/7/2009

“Hunger Strike Protest for Coal and Oil” from 9/2/2009

“Old King Coal’s New Nursery Rhyme” from 9/24/2009

“CO2 Isn’t Good for You…It’s GREAT!!!” from 10/1/2009

Mean Joe Green Cartoon Archive, #’s 1-76

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/10/13/the-cartoonist-vs-big-coal-cartoons/feed/ Mean Joe Green # 69: Why Bush Classified the Spy Satellite Images http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/07/mean-joe-green-69-why-bush-classified-the-spy-satellite-images/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/07/mean-joe-green-69-why-bush-classified-the-spy-satellite-images/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:13:53 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/07/mean-joe-green-69-why-bush-classified-the-spy-satellite-images/ Many of the images we’ve seen of the waters in Barrow Alaska don’t really tell the whole story of why Bush classified these spy satellite images.

Don’t fret. Earth Nightly News (ENN) was able to zoom in on said images revealing just what may be causing the waters to warm up there…

Mean Joe Green Cartoon Archive

]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/07/mean-joe-green-69-why-bush-classified-the-spy-satellite-images/feed/ The BigFoot of Climate Change http://ecopreneurist.com/2009/07/04/the-bigfoot-of-climate-change/ http://ecopreneurist.com/2009/07/04/the-bigfoot-of-climate-change/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:25:10 +0000 mcmilker http://ecopreneurist.com/2009/07/04/the-bigfoot-of-climate-change/
This is another  in our series of environmentally focused cartoons we are featuring from Seppo Leinonen a cartoonist from Finland. I met Seppo through Twitter @sepponet and loved his business oriented green cartoons - I think you will too!

]]> http://ecopreneurist.com/2009/07/04/the-bigfoot-of-climate-change/feed/ Mean Joe Green #39: Naughty Mayors May Get Coal This Year http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/12/03/mean-joe-green-39-naughty-mayors-may-get-coal-this-year/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/12/03/mean-joe-green-39-naughty-mayors-may-get-coal-this-year/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13:17 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/12/03/mean-joe-green-39-naughty-mayors-may-get-coal-this-year/ A recent Jerry James Stone article highlighted the fact that 902 mayors recently signed the Climate Protection Agreement–a pledge to meet the standards set by the Kyoto Protocol.

Well done to those mayors!

(Makes ya wonder how many didn’t… and why not!?)

]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/12/03/mean-joe-green-39-naughty-mayors-may-get-coal-this-year/feed/ Mean Joe Green #24: A Republican Wind Turbine http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/mean-joe-green-24-a-republican-wind-turbine/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/mean-joe-green-24-a-republican-wind-turbine/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:15:58 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/mean-joe-green-24-a-republican-wind-turbine/ Welcome to the no spin zone…

The future of renewable energy does not bode well with a candidate who was absent for the eight key votes to extend renewable energy tax credits.
For more, read the articles linked below the cartoon.

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/mean-joe-green-24-a-republican-wind-turbine/feed/ Mean Joe Green #23: Extreme Weather Has an Audience in Denver http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/26/mean-joe-green-23-extreme-weather-has-an-audience-in-denver/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/26/mean-joe-green-23-extreme-weather-has-an-audience-in-denver/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:13:27 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/26/mean-joe-green-23-extreme-weather-has-an-audience-in-denver/ Tornadoes send a reminder to Democrats in Denver.

With just about every report (even one from “W” himself) linking the increase in extreme weather (floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc) to global warming, it was quite a coincidence that four tornadoes touched down near Denver on Sunday. With the Democratic National Convention beginning there on Monday, it seemed like an attempt by Mother Nature to remind the Democrats to treat climate change with the attention it deserves when they finally take the White House in a few months.

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/26/mean-joe-green-23-extreme-weather-has-an-audience-in-denver/feed/ Mean Joe Green #22: “The Beijing Plan” http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/08/mean-joe-green-22-the-beijing-plan/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/08/mean-joe-green-22-the-beijing-plan/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:37:19 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/08/mean-joe-green-22-the-beijing-plan/ Tim Hurst’s recent article in Red, Green, and Blue highlights John McCain’s talk on taking care of the environment–in the case of the article, specifically as it relates to renewable energy.

Sorry John, but not showing up to cast the deciding vote on important energy incentives that would promote renewables, speaks louder than words I’m afraid.

I’m also afraid that sometimes mere talk wins out…

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/08/mean-joe-green-22-the-beijing-plan/feed/ Mean Joe Green #21: Three and a Half Million Mosquitoes! http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/31/mean-joe-green-21-three-and-a-half-million-mosquitoes/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/31/mean-joe-green-21-three-and-a-half-million-mosquitoes/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:13:18 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/31/mean-joe-green-21-three-and-a-half-million-mosquitoes/ That’s how (I feel) the world views the U.S.

According to the CIA World Factbook we have 1/22 of the world’s population but use 1/4 of the world’s oil!

The United Nations and the World Health Organization share that the average person in the developing world uses 2.64 gallons of water a day. The average person in the United Kingdom uses 35.66 gallons of water per day…

The average person in the United States uses between 100 and 175 gallons every day at home.

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/31/mean-joe-green-21-three-and-a-half-million-mosquitoes/feed/ Mean Joe Green #20: Obama’s Election Key to Future of the Planet http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/26/mean-joe-green-20-obamas-election-key-to-future-of-the-planet/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/26/mean-joe-green-20-obamas-election-key-to-future-of-the-planet/#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:13:26 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/26/mean-joe-green-20-obamas-election-key-to-future-of-the-planet/ I recently watched the video of Grist’s Nancy Pelosi interview. The video was filmed after Al Gore’s speech to move to 100% renewable energy in the next ten years. In the video Pelosi states the environmental impact of supporting Obama over McCain.

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/26/mean-joe-green-20-obamas-election-key-to-future-of-the-planet/feed/ Mean Joe Green #19: Selective Hearing http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/17/mean-joe-green-19-selective-hearing/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/17/mean-joe-green-19-selective-hearing/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:42 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/17/mean-joe-green-19-selective-hearing/ 8 years of inaction on global warming 8 years of environmental devastation.

When you spend two terms refuting facts from the world’s top scientists and environmentalists and allow the oil industry to call all the shots in regards to the nation’s energy plan you end up with horrible solutions to huge problems…

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/17/mean-joe-green-19-selective-hearing/feed/ Mean Joe Green #18: G8 tells Mother Nature to Wait http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/11/mean-joe-green-18-g8-tells-mother-nature-to-wait/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/11/mean-joe-green-18-g8-tells-mother-nature-to-wait/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:53:41 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/11/mean-joe-green-18-g8-tells-mother-nature-to-wait/ We leave another G8 summit with little progress on global warming.

A vague emissions reduction goal was set–to be reached in 42 years, and without a baseline from which to begin. Seems to me the powers that be are placating the masses as they refuse to take the necessary measures to promote conservation, clean energy, etc.
Sorry Mother Nature…

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/11/mean-joe-green-18-g8-tells-mother-nature-to-wait/feed/ Mean Joe Green #17: Happy Independence Day! http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/04/mean-joe-green-17-happy-independence-day/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/04/mean-joe-green-17-happy-independence-day/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:10:45 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/04/mean-joe-green-17-happy-independence-day/ Happy July 4th!!!

Celebrate your independence (from oil) every day!

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/07/04/mean-joe-green-17-happy-independence-day/feed/ Mean Joe Green #16: W’s Solution to Floods and Fires http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/28/mean-joe-green-16-ws-solution-to-floods-and-fires/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/28/mean-joe-green-16-ws-solution-to-floods-and-fires/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:53:45 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/28/mean-joe-green-16-ws-solution-to-floods-and-fires/ From the administration that brought you:
* A weakened Clean Air Act
* A weakened Clean Water Act
* A weakened dollar
* An unjust war
* An increase in logging contracts
* Strained international relations
* The border fence
*And much, much (MUCH), more…

Now brings you:
*A solution to floods and fires

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/28/mean-joe-green-16-ws-solution-to-floods-and-fires/feed/ Mean Joe Green #15: McCain’s Vision for Renewable Energy. http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/21/mean-joe-green-14-mccains-vision-for-renewable-energy/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/21/mean-joe-green-14-mccains-vision-for-renewable-energy/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:08:13 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/21/mean-joe-green-14-mccains-vision-for-renewable-energy/ GOP candidate John McCain has his eyes on nuclear energy to address our current climate crisis.

Nothing like solving one problem while creating another. I can understand that he may hate the sun for what it does to his pasty white skin. And that he may hate the wind for messing up his well placed comb-over–but if he could just look past all that and see that both the sun and the wind could provide our country free, clean energy he’d have many more fans in the REAL world.

Could it be the one time cost for a wind turbine and/or solar panels that’s keeping the energy industry, John, and many of his right-wing good-old-boys from falling in love with the right alternative? Without the option for a wide base of customers to gouge repeatedly (ie. fuel costs) they all may be thinking–what’s the point?

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/21/mean-joe-green-14-mccains-vision-for-renewable-energy/feed/ Mean Joe Green #14: A Car That Runs On Pure Venom! http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/13/mean-joe-green-14-a-car-that-runs-on-pure-venom/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/13/mean-joe-green-14-a-car-that-runs-on-pure-venom/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:47:44 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/13/mean-joe-green-14-a-car-that-runs-on-pure-venom/ I can’t believe I have yet to do a cartoon with Cheney as the subject. Actually, now that I’ve done one I can safely say I’d never like to do another. Staring at his picture for roughly 15 minutes (in order to draw him correctly) was enough to make my blood boil. This man is concentrated greed and evil. He made headlines again this week with some more quote-worthy material. Some more good old xenophobic (this time) fear mongering (all the time)…

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/13/mean-joe-green-14-a-car-that-runs-on-pure-venom/feed/ Mean Joe Green #13: Got B.O. ? http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/07/mean-joe-green-13-got-bo/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/07/mean-joe-green-13-got-bo/#comments Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:31:36 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/07/mean-joe-green-13-got-bo/ Finally, the wait is over. Congratulations to Barack Obama!
Go get ‘em!!!

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/06/07/mean-joe-green-13-got-bo/feed/ Mean Joe Green #12: White House Completes a Realistic Climate Change Report 4 years late! http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/30/mean-joe-green-12-white-house-completes-a-realistic-climate-change-report-4-years-late/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/30/mean-joe-green-12-white-house-completes-a-realistic-climate-change-report-4-years-late/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 05:27:39 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/30/mean-joe-green-12-white-house-completes-a-realistic-climate-change-report-4-years-late/ The New York Times had a brief and POOR-ly titled article on the White House’s recent (and surprisingly factual) report on climate change.
The article’s title “White House: Poor Face Health Risks From Warming” may cause a reader to dismiss the article, and thus the report, in a “phew-atleast-I-don’t-face-health-risks” manner. In fact, the 271 page report forecasts coming severe weather, water shortages, heat waves and a whole slew of bad tidings for the entire world and all who dwell in, on, and over it (not just the poor). It’s a shame the report took so long–but I think it should be required reading for every american.
If only to search for Bush’s many spelling and grammar errors…

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]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/30/mean-joe-green-12-white-house-completes-a-realistic-climate-change-report-4-years-late/feed/ Mean Joe Green #11: Analyzing George Bush’s HanDWriTinG http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/23/mean-joe-green-11-analyzing-george-bushs-handwriting/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/23/mean-joe-green-11-analyzing-george-bushs-handwriting/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 04:29:11 +0000 Joe Mohr http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/05/23/mean-joe-green-11-analyzing-george-bushs-handwriting/ I read this terrific article in the LA Times last week. It had handwriting experts analyze the signatures of the three presidential candidates. One glaring exclusion was the analysis of our current commander in chief. So, I called (drawed) in an expert to fill that void. Here’s what he had to say:

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