DeSmogCAST 4: TransCanada's PR Scandal, Gas Industry Revolving Door Report, and B.C.'s Election

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog

By Brendan DeMelle

onNov 22, 2014 @ 00:02 PST

Series: DeSmogCAST

This week’s episode of DeSmogCAST covers the Edelman TransCanada dirty PR campaign, DeSmogBlog’s new report on the gas industry revolving door lobbying push for LNG exports, and the outcome of the BC elections.

Hosted by DeSmogBlog contributor Farron Cousins, the DeSmogCAST guests this week are Emma Gilchrist, Brendan DeMelle and Steve Horn.

By Brendan DeMelle

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog

Brendan is Executive Director of DeSmog. He is also a freelance writer and researcher specializing in media, politics, climate change and energy. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Grist, The Washington Times and other outlets.

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