DK: Looking for College Funds? Beware of the Scammers and Greenwashers! (by DUer Nancy Meyer)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/22/1371676/-Looking-for-College-Funds-Beware-of-the-Scammers-and-Greenwashers

Nancy Meyer SUN MAR 22, 2015 AT 06:39 AM PDT

The fossil fuel development industry has no shame when it comes to promoting their agenda. They will exploit every human need to feed their greed.

A cornerstone of their strategy has always been how good their industry is for jobs and the economy. But why stop there? Why not take advantage of another abundant natural resource: the boundless optimism and energy of American youth?

Why not give high school students an opportunity to use their innate desire and talents for making videos of themselves to serve the petroleum industry? And who better to target for this effort than students whose desire for higher education is suddenly at odds with the reality of assuming a lifetime of college debt?

It's a genius idea, really. Truly Don Draperesque. I bet somebody got a nice bonus or promotion for this one.

FULL story at link.



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