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Originally Posted by troutman
If a celebrity (like Neil Young or Al Gore) influences hundreds or thousands of people to reduce their carbon footprint, they have had a net positive effect.
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I suppose, but I think that it detracts from intelligent discussion regarding the real environmental impacts of the oilsands.
I mean look, objectively speaking, the oilsands cause environmental damage. This is indisputable. But the socioeconomic benefits are massive and things like energy/natural resource security as a nation are also very important.
Things aren't black and white, and his message is that they are.