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  I think people are missing the point of this article,the overall point of how our political system works, and also one of the most overlooked points in the entire climate debate: that not everyone, in fact, most people in America don't even understand what Cap and Trade is to begin with. They just adopt the stance of the most radical and visible environmental organizations, like Climate SOS, et al. Sure, it would be great if everyone read up on clean energy solutions and how carbon cap and trade or tax fit in to the Nation's macro economic scheme, but the reality of the matter is that most people won't for whatever reason (the reason isn't what's important anyway). So, to get to my point -- if you have organizations like Climate SOS and others telling people not to support the Climate bill, however faulty and inadequate it may be, which it is, that gives people a reason to stop demanding movement on climate from Congress, movement I'd like to remind all enviro-radicals that they were supporting from the beginning (We at least have a bill now, don't we?). Most people will simply stop doing anything at all in the ways of climate activism if groups are telling them that the bill is hopeless. True, the bill is largely inadequate and has a lot of holes, but it is stronger than the ACES bill in many respects, and that shows hope on the bi-partisan front. Have people forgotten about that other political party in America? The party that will never vote for a bill with squeaky-clean environmental provisions, will never vote for the bill that radicals like Climate SOS envision being passed, or even drafted for that matter? Some allowances will have to be made, but the power of grassroots activism to keep it as strong as possible cannot be ignored, and that's why we need America to care. Caring requires at least a little bit of hope -- something currently not being supplied by the radical-left. We have a loooooong way to go on climate legislation, but let's not stop while we're at least heading in the right direction.On ‘No compromise’ faction attacks climate bill posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago 104 Responses

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  I think people are missing the point of this article,the overall point of how our political system works, and also one of the most overlooked points in the entire climate debate: that not everyone, in fact, most people in America don't even understand what Cap and Trade is to begin with. They just adopt the stance of the most radical and visible environmental organizations, like Climate SOS, et al. Sure, it would be great if everyone read up on clean energy solutions and how carbon cap and trade or tax fit in to the Nation's macro economic scheme, but the reality of the matter is that most people won't for whatever reason (the reason isn't what's important anyway). So, to get to my point -- if you have organizations like Climate SOS and others telling people not to support the Climate bill, however faulty and inadequate it may be, which it is, that gives people a reason to stop demanding movement on climate from Congress, movement I'd like to remind all enviro-radicals that they were supporting from the beginning (We at least have a bill now, don't we?). Most people will simply stop doing anything at all in the ways of climate activism if groups are telling them that the bill is hopeless. True, the bill is largely inadequate and has a lot of holes, but it is stronger than the ACES bill in many respects, and that shows hope on the bi-partisan front. Have people forgotten about that other political party in America? The party that will never vote for a bill with squeaky-clean environmental provisions, will never vote for the bill that radicals like Climate SOS envision being passed, or even drafted for that matter? Some allowances will have to be made, but the power of grassroots activism to keep it as strong as possible cannot be ignored, and that's why we need America to care. Caring requires at least a little bit of hope -- something currently not being supplied by the radical-left. We have a loooooong way to go on climate legislation, but let's not stop while we're at least heading in the right direction.On ‘No compromise’ faction attacks climate bill posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago 104 Responses

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  Yes it is true that we need to take economic and social issues into account but that needs to be incorporated into the solution. I live in a neighborhood where the cheapest, easiest food to come by is from hole-in-the-wall markets that sell chips, soda, and a few pesticide-ridden fruits and vegetables. True, famers markets and organic grocery stores are more expensive, that's why community gardens need to be such a large part of the solution, not only for the environment, but for health, community building, and crime.

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  Watch this film!! It's great and not as gloom-and-doom as Fast Food Nation...Also sheds light on some responsible corporate social entrepreneurs that us greenies are very skeptical of most of the time...Businesses can and will be a big part of the solution to curbing the flaws of the industrial food system. It was a little weak on the solutions side, but will be very eye-opening to many who don't know our government is essentially subsidizing obesity and childhood diabetes.

  Also be sure to check out the End of the Line about overfishing, coming out soon.

  On Quiz: Should I see the critically acclaimed documentary 'Food, Inc.'? posted 5 months, 1 week ago 5 Responses

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  We can use the weak state of the economy to our advantage as consumers. Spending money on efficiency costs less, and yields big returns in one to two years. For example, energy saving light bulbs may cost a little more, but they last twice as long and using them consistently dramatically reduces building or home energy use, which significantly drives down the monthly electricity bill. Most people know this, and soon it will become a 'fact' so to speak. It's a similar concept in consumer-business relations; if consumers demand organic and green products businesses and corporations will deliver because it will drive up their profit in the long run. Consumers get used to these product standards and in effect will continue to demand them. Affecting long-term change has to start at the bottom. Habits are easy to change with the right information, attitudes will follow.

  On Can a lazy environmentalist really change the world? posted 5 months, 1 week ago 6 Responses