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Mean Joe Green #51: The New Face of the Energy Industry Fat Cats

Joe Mohr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:03 +0000

The times are-a-changing. On the way out are the days of big oil and coal fat cats running ruining the energy policy of our great nation.

Putting profit above all else, these clowns have dirtied our nation’s air and water and have stood in the way of energy and fuel-related progress for decades.

With $62.2 billion in the latest version of the Economic Stimulus Package going to environmental initiatives, said fat cats will surely live a comfortable existence as they ease into their “golden years”, but the new energy czars will be leading the way deriving energy and fuel from such sources as; wind, solar, waves, algae, cellulosic ethanol, and much more…

…Leading our great nation to a clean, energy independent future!

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Mean Joe Green #44: Caption Contest 2

Joe Mohr — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:13:36 +0000

[Editor's note: Following the success of our first caption contest in October, RG&B resident cartoonist Joe Mohr put together another chance for you to try your hand at writing political cartoons. -TH]

Welcome to the second official “Caption Contest” for Mean Joe Green and Red, Green, and Blue!

Rules for Participation:
1. Look at the cartoon below.
2. Think of a caption to accompany the cartoon.
3. Post your caption in the comments section.

The winning caption will be published in Red Green and Blue next Thursday (or shortly thereafter).

Enjoy!
-MJG

Mean Joe Green #38: Try-ceps are Stronger than BICEPs

Joe Mohr — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:54:03 +0000

The green jobs sector will grow.

With Obama’s election there will be (already has been) a much stronger focus on the environment–a focus on renewable energies, pollution reduction, green jobs, energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, and more. So, excuse me for not getting excited when Nike and Starbuck’s–two companies infamous for what they could’ve done rather than what they’ve actually done–join with Sun Microsystems, Levi Strauss, and Timberland to form a coalition with a focus on getting Congress to take action on climate change.

Sure, it’s a step in the right direction. Sure, it’s something I should be praising. But how can one not be skeptical when these companies, which have long had the opportunity to promote change (and change themselves), are only doing so when they obviously realize things are moving in this direction anyway.

It’s called “jumping on the bandwagon”.

The coalition calls itself BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy). Let’s hope that unlike the over-inflated biceps found on an egomaniacal gym rat, these BICEPs aren’t just for show.

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BICEP