Intresting global warming story

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Does it matter what governments like Germany's are doing? At least they're doing something to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions!

Make fun of it all you want, these people are trying to make a change and everyone should be doing it. Even if you don't believe in global warming; it definitely won't do earth any harm.

Is it really that hard to go to the grocery every (other) week instead of whenever you need to? Or to buy nalgene or camelbak water bottles instead of the entire pallets of plastic bottles?

I think we should do as much as possible to reduce global warming, as we all love herps here and frogs are going extinct and endangered all over the world.

Thanks for reading,

Hi Mat, we are not making fun of Germany. We are trying to put forth an example out there of a government that we try not to have in the US. Yes, Germany is trying to live green or practice conservation or what have you... but you shouldn't have a government that IMPOSES it on the population. We can achieve the same results with education while keeping the freedom of the people to choose for themselves how to apply these principles.

See, the problem is, if you give government that kind of mandate, they can then use that same mandate to put themselves in a position of more power until finally, the population become devoid of independent thought. It is already happening in America. Britain is already deep in it and you know how they are struggling now. A good illustration of this is the lightbulb. It is considered bad for the environment for some reason that I haven't figured out the truth of why quite yet. They want it replaced by flourescent. But another faction out there is saying flourescent has its own problems that causes health issues as well... So, if I'm a FREE independent citizen, I HAVE THE LUXURY of researching all these issues of the incandescent versus flourescent lightbulb and then deciding for myself what I feel is the appropriate choice for my dwelling. But, if you have a government that mandates, YOU MUST USE FLOURESCENT, then that freedom of choice is removed from my hands. Now, we all know government - of any shape, size, or form - is never perfect and is always open to corruption. Let's say, Big-Shot Neon Lightbulb Company, is owned by this guy who is buddies with some people in Congress. So then, Big-Shot forms a lobby, puts enough big money to pay somebody's re-election campaign, and somehow manages to extract promises from enough people in Congress to support his Neon lightbulb. All of a sudden, Congressman Smith launches a campaign for Neon lightbulbs, all the people (now devoid of independent thought) jumps up and down over P. Diddy's new Neon rap song, and BAMM. New Law: YOU MUST USE NEON.

That, Matt, is the danger of having a government tell me when I can go to the grocery. Now, if YOU, as a concerned citizen, would encourage me to go to the grocery less often, or avoid buying truckloads of plastic bottles, then by all means, let's talk and educate me on the benefits. Just keep the government out of it.