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Originally Posted by pylon
Again, I am not an environmentalist, yet I cringe, when I see the rain forests be obliterated, China un-apologetically poisoning their rivers and air for no other reason but profit, and Sharks being yanked from the Ocean and dismembered by the millions so someone can impress their wedding guests. This list goes on and on. Just because it doesn't happen in my back yard, doesn't mean it doesn't revolt me.
Unfortunately, I still have Pylon's bills to pay, and pylon's life to live, and until I am a billionaire philanthropist, expressing my disgust is all I am realistically able to do to really make a difference. As much as people think changing their facebook picture or signing an online petition helps... unless you have massive money and influence, unfortunately nothing you do, will help or change anything..... just like the Occupy Movement.
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I get that argument, we all have bills to pay, and we do need balance of economy and environment.
There is still balance all of us can move towards though, while paying our bills. We have solved a few environmental concerns already, and that proves we can do the others, as long as we are honest about what they are, and we don't give all the control of our environment to the greedy.
The ozone layer is repairing, many species on the verge of extinction are rebounding, and we have a better view of our environment and our place as humans in it than ever before. There is reason for optimism.
We can do this, and pay the bills at the same time. We just need to understand it, and work at it. Not sweep it under the rug. Which I do feel is business as usual for some industries and leaders.
And as I mentioned in another thread, you think paying the bills is hard now? Try it when crops are facing near yearly drought, coastal cities are flooding, and pollution is creeping into the cities. Fixing it now will be cheaper and easier.
So I will apologize for my 'drive-by'. As I have proved by coming back to post, I did have a thought out argument behind it, which is a standard here one should follow. I also get upset by drive-bys so I guess your guys reaction was fair. As I mentioned above, it was a statement of surprise mixed with a wake up call. I guess I hope for more, that's all.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to explain.