tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post7799983418712825597..comments2023-07-02T06:58:33.737-05:00Comments on WebberEnergyBlog: The Power of GreenMichael E. Webber, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12416546342365493633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-6865480202441818922009-10-15T16:01:54.706-05:002009-10-15T16:01:54.706-05:00In this article it said some people say that this ...In this article it said some people say that this is the "greenest generation," I just think that we just have to be. This generation has to pick up the mess that the generation before us left. We're not feeling guilty because or envirnoment is weaking, its just that it's affecting our world harder than it was before, therefore we do feel a responsiblity to take care of it.<br /><br />I do think that if any rich country starts leading a path to a greener life that others will follow its example. Someone has to start and take the risks, even if it does mean that our lifestyles will change, because, bottom line, it's going to change in one way or another, I just hope that it's the greenest way.Xochitlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821435396241215887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-1652905042446796872009-10-14T20:00:19.770-05:002009-10-14T20:00:19.770-05:00my main problem with the green revolution, and peo...my main problem with the green revolution, and people latching onto it is I think that more than people actually care about the environment, people just feel guilty for not being more environmentally conscious. This makes me feel that our faith in the green movement is a means of assuaging our guilt for the destructive way we engage with the environment in the first place. <br /><br />Kind of like when we see those green peace people on the drag that just want donations... sure people probably donate out of guilt but continue to go about their day polluting as usual, just not feeling that bad about it because giving to them makes us feel like we're doing something about it. <br /><br /><br />I think in many ways the green revolution represents the same sort of notion... we latch onto "clean air" efforts but continue to live in an unsustainable way. One example of this is the cap and trade system which allows companies to plant trees for the "extra emissions" they contribute - while planting more trees doesn't actually do anything to stop emissions in the short-run, companies claim they're "green" and can capitalize off of the fact that people choose not to investigate further!<br /><br />It's a shame really...Shikhar.Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638038813178823733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-5066621434827687392009-10-11T21:57:00.850-05:002009-10-11T21:57:00.850-05:00I believe that most people who think that going gr...I believe that most people who think that going green is "sissy" are still ignorant to the fact that if we do not go green it will only increase our cost of living, and they do not care about the far distant future when our resources become scarce for our next generations.<br /><br />America does not yet view being environmentally friendly as being patriotic. However, I doubt that pushing American to come together as a green nation will effectively tie political campaigns together. Both sides of the spectrum will still argue over how we spend the money to become a greener nation. I also do not believe that the environment issue is at much importance in the current stature of President Obama, rather he is focused on health care reform.<br />Going green is something that will slowly consume a nation.Orbi Dayrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695275197528856721noreply@blogger.com