Gold Medals Can’t Erase China’s Desecration of the Environment Gold Medals Can’t Erase China’s Desecration of the Environment
So the Chinese turned Beijing into a stage set for the Olympics, and the mass media went along with the deceptive reality show. NBC's camera operators kept their lenses so carefull...
Aug 25, 2008 / The Notion / Frances Cerra Whittelsey
China’s Algae War China’s Algae War
When Olympic sailing competitors complete their races this week, they won't be slipping over the sides of their boats to celebrate with a refreshing swim. That's because Fushan Ba...
Aug 13, 2008 / The Notion / Frances Cerra Whittelsey
Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese
Read more commentary by Frances Cerra Whittelsey on her blog, The Equalizer. They've closed the factories, stopped construction, taken half the cars off the road, told workers to ...
Aug 8, 2008 / The Notion / Frances Cerra Whittelsey
Burgers or Biofuel? Burgers or Biofuel?
Biofuels have become the new villain in the climate change and food crisis debate. But America's consumption of meat is a bigger part of the problem than the cars and trucks we dr...
Aug 4, 2008 / Feature / Frances Cerra Whittelsey
Anonymous Lies From Anonymous Sources Anonymous Lies From Anonymous Sources
The Valerie Plame affair should be an occasion for soul-searching about how the media covers the President.
Aug 4, 2005 / Feature / Frances Cerra Whittelsey