Quote Originally Posted by LuckyG
I'm also interested in what the possible motivations for those interested in going green are. I've heard the anti-global warming people say that it's a big scam - what's the problem with a scam that conserves natural resources and cuts down on the obliteration of nature? I'd be interested in hearing the other side of the story.
what's at stake is power through control. the cause heads and school girls are merely along for the ride, but for those behind the scare tactics there is power to be had. once the blame has been placed firmly on consumers for this ongoing global catastrophe, the stage is set for the implementation of more laws and regulations to further restrict the freedoms of the populace. the money to be made through fees and overpriced green products is secondary to the power we would be handing over. freely making the choice to live a low impact lifestyle should of course be encouraged, but being forced into those choices is just another small tyranny on top of all the other little tyrannies.

the very idea that people should be forced to do something just because it is good for them is antithetical to the concept of personal freedom.