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  Come on, Joe...

  you cant POSSIBLY believe that anthropogenic climate change/destabilization is the greatest challenge to the American idea.  There are reasons why curbing greenhouse gas emissions might be the greatest challenge our country has had to address (slavery? the Depression?), but seriously -- YOU know the climate science.  Which is more challenging to the American idea:  the ocean encroaching on Florida's coastline or the global pursuit of health, liberty, and freedom?

  I would recommend you read more widely.On The intelligentsia isn't helping the public understand the urgency of the climate crisis posted 2 years ago 10 Responses

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  A little off the mark

  This is great to show what is, and can, be done to turn consumer product markets around.

  As usual the focus is on some kind of aesthetic quality -- appealing to the philosophical tradition of deep ecology, rather than the fundamental scientific tradition of how to get there.  What is eating Stonyfield yogurt, reconstituted oats and soybeans, or organic pizza (heated to 400 degrees?) really going to do to clean: the air in Los Angeles, the beaches of Africa, and the mouths of Iranian presidents?

  Ease off the swag, Grist editors!On 15 Green Business Founders posted 2 years, 1 month ago 33 Responses