I have to admit, when someone mentions an environmental group like Greenpeace, my gut reaction is slightly negative. Though my opinion is changing (and I hope to learn much more through diving into this issue), I have more or less ignored them as tree hugging, aggressive, idealist who are more interested in some sort of crazy social agenda then anything that could be considered substantial. Over the coming months I hope to better understand thier views, see how they are working with folks across the world to bring awareness to the issues revolving around our environment.
Reviewing thier site today, I came across some fun pictures of them at the Boston International Seafood Show handing out 'awards' for unsastainability. Personally I like this kind of protest...very passive, walking around handing out awards and making a point without causing a lot of confrentation.
Next on my agenda is to better understand Al Gore and his positions on the environment. Sure, folks who are much better reporters and investigators around the world have writen about him extensively. I am not trying to replicate or replace their work, but to bring both the left and right view together and determine if there is one that is 'more' right.
Though he may be absolutly right, my main concern is that Al Gore has substantial investments in green technology. I equate this to believing everything a drug company says about their own pills. (Sure they are going to tell you their pill is safe and cure your illness....how many times have we found this to be deadly wrong?)
So in investigating Gore, I really want to better understand his scientific facts and see what he investments he has that are being impacted by the 'facts'. In my mind, the one thing that I keep coming back to is that he is PROFITING from the explosing of 'green' ideas and products. He needs us all to believe that what is happening in our environment is unique and has never happened before. (so what did happen to the dinosours....wasn't that a period of extreme heat?)
Ok...enough for today. I am just formulating my thoughts and look forward to digging in much deeper.
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