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Originally Posted by Igottago
See, there you go..taking it personally, let me guess, you have an SUV? Don't worry, I don't consider you the devil. I did say it has to be a societal change. Last time I checked, I was part of society. I admit that I'm part of the problem as well, I rely on oil as much as anyone. We just can't keep going around with blinders on though, and slinging mud at people like Gore, Suzuki, or whoever, just because it makes us feel bad about ourselves.
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I was actually trying to get a bigger reaction to give myself something to do...slow day
You're damn right I have an "SUV"! But by the time I walk to school, take the train to work, and ride my bike to get around I'm burning far less fossil fules than the suburban Civic commuter, but I suppose that's a different argument. Not that I'm trying to justify myself to a stranger.
I've never slung mud at loonatics like Gore or Suzuki because they make me feel bad about myself. I just question their real motives and fear the impact that they can have when people blindly follow what they preach. I have never once been caught arguing that nothing should be done about the enviroment but I'll routinely argue that buying into a plan like Kyoto so we can **** away billions to buy credits instead of solving the problem is not the way to go.
I have to agree with 'josh white' when he said "We have the opportunity to be a leader in doing something about it. That to me is exciting."
My previous post wasn't directed directly to you but I get a little tired of hearing the same Oil Industry/SUV card. You may not believe this but in business you get ahead by differentiating yourself and as a result the oil industry is actually working pretty hard on the enviroment issue to get a leg up on the competitor. Is the motiv slanted? Perhaps, but change is in the future.