Bush is the worst president ever on the environment. That is indisputable.
As for "economic devastation," is that really what it's all about? How about the idea that being easier on the environment is doing the right thing? Some clean air and water would be nice for Arthur and Madeline?
Where should we start? How about giving the proverbial finger to the Kyoto Protocol, which the rest of the civilized world seems to think is a good idea? Maybe trying to roll back environmentalprotections like the clean air act that have been in place since Nixon? That's right -- Nixon, for goodness sake!
Why are you so dismissive towards the idea of being easier on the environment for the environment's sake? Do you feel that humans have a right to use the planet's resources without regard to the long-term effects?
While we're at it, how did this anti-environmentalist stance become associated with neo-cons and fundamentalist Christians? Is there some Biblical basis for it? This is something I really, sincerelly don't get. And don't tell me about how the world is going to end soon, so we don't need to worry about it. If that were the case, all Christians would be fat smoking, alcoholics. "It doesn't matter how I treat my body, since I'll be dead and in Heaven soon."
I think nuclear is too dangerous to be the first way we try to address the problem. On a deeper level, I think we need to address the causes, not the symptoms. We have gotten to a point where we just consume too much. The main causes of this, as I see it, are suburban sprawl and auto-dependence. In the past 50 years our houses and cars have gotten bigger and bigger and sucked up more resources, and I don't think it's really made anyone happier. At your house, at my parents' house, you can't walk to any resources! No convenience store, grocery store, etc. That's just one example. But it's why I advocate so hard for cyclists' rights and bike-friendly policies. The current lifestyle of most Americans (including myself) just isn't sustainable.
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Bush is the worst president ever on the environment. That is indisputable.
As for "economic devastation," is that really what it's all about? How about the idea that being easier on the environment is doing the right thing? Some clean air and water would be nice for Arthur and Madeline?
Have to agree with Peter...how many years have they been saying 10 years...Geez, I'm hot!
-Jack
Oh, quicky, Kathy, what data are you suggesting validates your statement that Bush is the worst president ever on the environment?
Just curious...
-Jack
Where should we start? How about giving the proverbial finger to the Kyoto Protocol, which the rest of the civilized world seems to think is a good idea? Maybe trying to roll back environmentalprotections like the clean air act that have been in place since Nixon? That's right -- Nixon, for goodness sake!
Why are you so dismissive towards the idea of being easier on the environment for the environment's sake? Do you feel that humans have a right to use the planet's resources without regard to the long-term effects?
While we're at it, how did this anti-environmentalist stance become associated with neo-cons and fundamentalist Christians? Is there some Biblical basis for it? This is something I really, sincerelly don't get. And don't tell me about how the world is going to end soon, so we don't need to worry about it. If that were the case, all Christians would be fat smoking, alcoholics. "It doesn't matter how I treat my body, since I'll be dead and in Heaven soon."
I think nuclear is too dangerous to be the first way we try to address the problem. On a deeper level, I think we need to address the causes, not the symptoms. We have gotten to a point where we just consume too much. The main causes of this, as I see it, are suburban sprawl and auto-dependence. In the past 50 years our houses and cars have gotten bigger and bigger and sucked up more resources, and I don't think it's really made anyone happier. At your house, at my parents' house, you can't walk to any resources! No convenience store, grocery store, etc. That's just one example. But it's why I advocate so hard for cyclists' rights and bike-friendly policies. The current lifestyle of most Americans (including myself) just isn't sustainable.
There is a gas station and a Subway less than a mile from your parent's home. I have ridden my bike to both. :)
Since when? Where is it?
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