This is definitely the eco-jam of the summer. Representing all that’s foul with Dirty Oil, Talib Kweli goes IN on this one. Also we gotta show our love to Hi-Tek for a beat this sick. Check out the official video courtesy of Worldstarhiphop.com below. Let us know what ya think!

Speaking of the Oil Crisis, check out this new video from DC based group The Cornell West Theory. The video features a collage of truth telling images from the gulf coast oil spill and our overall international oil dependency crisis.

THE CORNEL WEST THEORY – OIL AS SLICK from underdog on Vimeo.
The groups bio on their website, http://www.thecornelwesttheory.com states, “With the blessing of Dr. Cornel West, the Princeton University professor and renowned author, the band takes its name from his prolific writings and philosophies that have shaped contemporary thought throughout the …

Tonight at 8pm est. President Barack Obama will address the nation about the ongoing Gulf Coast Oil Spill. Politico.com is reporting that not only will Obama address the Gulf Coast Oil Spill but he will also discuss the need for comprehensive Climate Legislation that will help to move America away from dirty energy.
If you don’t have a television you can catch the remarks live here or at Whitehouse.gov/live

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After the president’s remarks stay tuned to checktheweather.net as Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary, will answer some …

The Mighty Mos Def and Lenny Kravitz teamed up with Gulf Coast Natives, Preservation Hall Band, Trombone Shorty, and Tim Robbins recently to record It Ain’t My Fault. The tribute song to the Gulf Coast was co-written by Mos Def and Ben Jaffe and pulls lyrics from familiar songs by gulf natives,  Nina Simone and Master P.  Unlike the attempts of BP and the oil spill, the song successfully captures the best of the the gulf coast and showcases that bayou sound that we crave like a Popeye’s two piece …

Michele Roberts of Advocates for Environmental Human Rights will be live on Talking Feather Radio today at 4pm est/1pm pst discussing the Gulf Coast Oil Spill and the call to action the organization released just yesterday.
This is an interview you do not want to miss. AEHR plans  to “blow the lid off the smoke and mirrors game that has finally caught up with the CORPORATE FOSSIL FUEL JUNKIES.”
Tune back to Checktheweather.net  at 4pm est/ 1pm pst. to hear AEHR’s  live interview on Talking Feather Radio.

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