Smokey the Bear

Rosie The Riveter! Smokey The Bear!: Best Advocacy Ads Ever

Peggy Conlon | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Mcgruff, Advocacy, Ad Council, Advocacy Ads, Smokey the Bear, Rosie the Riveter, Impact News
Peggy Conlon

Seventy years ago, Americans were trying to crawl out of the Depression, facing unemployment, poverty, war. I won't try to compare the two times -- it's impossible. But what strikes me is the Ad Council had its roots in helping America face adversity and we're still doing it today.

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My Birthday Wish

Smokey Bear | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Smokey the Bear, Wildfires, Smokey Bear, Forest Fires, Green News
Smokey Bear

Since I first appeared, many people have helped me reduce the number of acres burned by wildfires from about 22 million in 1944 to an average of 6.5 million today, but my work isn't done yet. I still need your help.

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10 Classic Public Service Ads that Changed a Nation (PHOTOS)

Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Vintage Ads, Smokey the Bear, Psas, Ad Council, Corporate Social Responsibility, Peace Corps, Public Service, American History, Advertising, Inflation, Funny Vintage Ads, Savings Bonds, Iconic Ads, Public Service Ads, World War II, Pro Bono, Rosie the Riveter, Impact News

Since 1942, the non-profit Ad Council has been using the power of advertising for social good, educating Americans on important topics, and along the ...

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BP Should Pay to Educate the Public About Clean Energy

Brian Keane | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Smokey the Bear, Energy Efficiency, Obama Speech, Sarah Palin, President Obama, Renewable Energy, Community Organizing, Clean Energy, BP Oil Spill, Tobacco, Gulf Oil Spill, Obama Oil Spill, Green News
Brian Keane

Mr. President, in this time of crisis I urge you to return to your roots. You got your start as a community organizer.

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Smokey All A-Twitter

Jonathan Richards | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Smokey the Bear, Forest Fires, Twitter, Politics News
Jonathan Richards

Following in the footsteps of such celebrities as John McCain, Stephen Colbert, Britney Spears, and Shaquille O'Neill, Smokey the Bear has become a Tw...

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Joe the Plumber, Smokey the Bear and Alexander the Great

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Smokey the Bear, Joe the Plumber, John McCain, Alexander the Great, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Lincoln Mitchell

Sarah Palin and John McCain are beginning to remind me of an old, and dumb joke, that I remember from my childhood which goes something like "What doe...

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