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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Chesapeake coloring book stresses patriotism and affordability to DFW’s youngest energy consumers
Cartoons are an excellent way to simplify the tricky gas well drilling process for children, idiots, and idiot children.
In another attempt to infiltrate the hearts and minds of DFW's energy-consuming public, Chesapeake Energy has put together an informative coloring book. Featuring the canine character Chesapeake Charlie, this series of black-lined photos details the natural gas exploration and drilling process for curious kids.
While we don't have to worry about Tommy Lee Jones' clean-burning gaze staring down upon us for much longer, there will be no shortage of propaganda making its way into North Texans' daily lives. In fact, there is something Barnett Shale for nearly every step of your life.
Chesapeake Energy Children's Propaganda Color and Activity Book
As a youngster you can romp through the Barnett Shale with Charlie, adding color and creativity to this blank slate of energy possibility while learning just how abundant, affordable, and American natural gas can be. After a few years, you will have learned a sufficient amount about natural gas drilling and been trained to color inside the Chesa-lines. Once armed with such knowledge, the time will come to put it to the test through a variety of middle and high school projects. If you do well enough, maybe when you get to college you can start to make some money interning with Chesapeake or one of the other local drilling companies. As the arthritis sets in, you can rest your bones while watching beloved news personalities presenting fair, balanced, and informational coverage on all that is shale.
But, what about the babies, you ask. There's nothing for the babies. Until now...
Thanks to a Pegasus News user for forwarding the coloring book.
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jtmbls, anonymous:
"Because we know a thing or two about getting stuff out of other stuff."
Brilliant!
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Mike Orren, verified:
Of the cavalcade of offenses in this kiddie propaganda is that a company called Chesapeake uses a Beagle as its mascot.
On second thought, Banjo tells me that no self-respecting Chesapeake Bay Retriever would participate.
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jtmbls, anonymous:
Awww! Good dog!
My favorite line in the book is “As your children engage with the book, you can help enrich their experience by following along.”
Subtext – Maybe then you will stop calling our office with all of your asinine questions.
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TXsharon, anonymous:
Chesapeake can you get the benzene and sh out of this sludge pond?
DISTURBING: Domestic Drilling Pollution Pictures
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/7/...
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jdwhitt, anonymous:
The Guardian references this article! http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment...
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environmental1234, anonymous:
I am an environmentalist myself and I have seen how throughout the years energy companies have increased environmental safeguards for the process of extracting Marcellus Shale "Natural Gas." This is a new process so through a learned process they are making advancements. I met with a geologist and she was recently hired for an energy group. I asked her opinion, she said, "Beth it is an energy that is happening and it will continue to happen, it is our duty to ensure it is safe." She was hired to do frequent water testing and she told me that the water is coming up clean. In America, we are paying billions of dollars each day to foreign countries who are holding "oil ransom prices over our head." America is in a state of economic disaster and by bringing home our energy source to the US we are not only providing jobs but more money to households for groceries and necessities for American families because the cost of energy is lower.
I know the fracking process, I know energy companies are providing newer and newer safeguards each year. The energy companies have an obligation to provide education regarding this type of energy. So, this is not propaganda...this is a company being responsible! Kudos for Chesapeake for providing an understanding of this type of energy to children! They are lining pockets of out of work people for jobs, they are lining the pockets of families with lower costs. If we can work together on this type of energy for the benefit of all...then we can have a process of collaboration NOT separation! Beth D. , Environmentalist, Teacher, Mom
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