OK, I give up. I have been singularly ineffective in making the point I was trying to make. I certainly disagree that I have manipulated anyone -- that's just garbage, Tom Matthews. But, I will stop trying to influence anyone's communication methods or behavior otherwise. My apologies to everyone on this list for wasting their time. Donna On Aug 19, 2011, at 6:59 AM, Phyllis Mains wrote: > Thanks Mike. Phyllis > Donna, > Because of research on messaging, we stopped using the term "global warming" a few years ago and now refer to "climate change". We now use "clean energy" because it tests better than"renewable energy". Is their research to back up this claim? I also grew up on a "family farm" and think that "factory farm" is a great phrase until I see research that says otherwise. > Thanks, > Mike > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp