I am a native of Colorado and consider myself an
environmentalist, but the anti-oil tone of modern
“environmentalists,” coupled with their lifestyle of hypocrisy, has
alienated many independent and moderate Republicans (like myself)
that would otherwise support pro-nature agendas. This isn’t a taunt
so much as it is a reality check from outside of the liberal
community.
The world does not take modern liberal
environmentalists seriously because they have proven to be
incapable of changing their own lifestyle to usher in the anti-oil
world they desire. Have you made a major sacrifice to decrease
global warming? Have you eschewed an international vacation or
domestic flight just because it would have been the right thing to
do? Or opted out of a road trip just to reduce your “carbon
footprint”?
The liberal environmentalist appears to be
more interested in being right (about global warming) and
convincing everyone they are right, rather than actually changing
their own personal habits of consumption.
There are
enough liberal environmentalists with cash to bring “green” values
to life. Form communities that function without cars, invest in new
products that bring about “green” living, or just move into a
smaller home. Make your dreams a reality, rather than sitting back
and chanting, “We have to do something …”
Ed
Graef
Denver, Colorado
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Walk the talk, libs.
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