Is your valley too green?

FINALLY, somebody has mustered the temerity to puncture the tires of those tree-hugging, Prius-driving do-gooders. Slate’s Bjørn Lomborg writes, “Activists like Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio have for years argued that individual actions, such as driving more-economical cars or using more-efficient light bulbs, are a crucial element in the effort to address global warming." There’s just one problem. They’re wrong. Lomberg writes: “Face it: There's not much any one person can do about climate change.” He then backs up the assertion with compelling facts based on science. Read it here.

He concludes:

“This is not an argument that should encourage anyone to go out and buy a Hummer. But we shouldn't fool ourselves into thinking that swapping our current car for a Prius or replacing our incandescent lights with energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs will strike a meaningful blow against climate change. The real fix to this problem will come when governments focus on research and development aimed at boosting the proportion of green-energy sources in overall consumption.”

I’m all for green thinking and protecting the environment. And I’ll continue to call out the numbskulls who think climate change is a myth. But, as Lomberg suggests, let’s keep it real, folks. So to all of my good, small-carbon-footprinted friends: You can stick your Prius where the sun doesn’t shine. I’m keeping my gas-guzzling Land Rover. Heh.