Post by Joe Cocker on Apr 24, 2011 13:09:13 GMT -5
Green vs Greed: Disentangling Environmentalism from a False Dilemma
The Sierra Club's legal challenge against the Calico Solar power project drew some criticism, with many describing the situation as "Green vs. Green." This is not a surprising reaction since the headlines depict the situation in simple terms: environmentalists opposing the solar energy they have been demanding. Although the Sierra Club's petition in California's Supreme Court represents the first serious challenge from a national environmental organization against a solar energy project, environmentalists have opposed other forms of renewable energy in the past. The difference between renewable energy and "green" energy has become ambiguous as many corporate and political interests begin to don green masks and demand unwavering support from Americans looking for a solution to our world's environmental woes. Distinguishing between green and greed is crucial if environmentalists want to adhere to their basic principles--advocating for a clean environment and the conservation of natural resources.
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The Sierra Club's legal challenge against the Calico Solar power project drew some criticism, with many describing the situation as "Green vs. Green." This is not a surprising reaction since the headlines depict the situation in simple terms: environmentalists opposing the solar energy they have been demanding. Although the Sierra Club's petition in California's Supreme Court represents the first serious challenge from a national environmental organization against a solar energy project, environmentalists have opposed other forms of renewable energy in the past. The difference between renewable energy and "green" energy has become ambiguous as many corporate and political interests begin to don green masks and demand unwavering support from Americans looking for a solution to our world's environmental woes. Distinguishing between green and greed is crucial if environmentalists want to adhere to their basic principles--advocating for a clean environment and the conservation of natural resources.
If you want to read more google the title.