The author of this piece clearly has a short-circuited brain!

By the way;

"...perhaps we can also drive less to save the planet."

is a rather childish thought! The U.S. 'War on Terror' and
its other military 'adventures' puts more 'noxious pollutants'
into/onto planet earth than any other activity except
commercial/private aviation.

If we are to believe the 'global warming' propaganda then
does anyone wonder why the many 'elites' (Al Gore et. al.)
haven't given up the luxuries of massive consumption to
set the 'example?'

Anybody think Prez Howdy Doody is likely to retire the
First Gas-Guzzler Air Force One? And any of the other
'heads of state' with their equivalent private craft?

The game is 'rigged' and, as usual, the people are
watching TV with glazed eyes.

Short-circuited brains indeed!





--- In alternatepower@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Kalmer" wrote:
>
> Our political system sometimes produces such skewed results that it's
difficult not to blame bloviating politicians. But maybe the deeper problem lies
in our brains.
>
> Evidence is accumulating that the human brain systematically misjudges certain
kinds of risks.

...

> Still, all is not lost, particularly if we understand and acknowledge our
neurological shortcomings - and try to compensate with rational analysis. When
we work at it, we are indeed capable of foresight: If we can floss today to
prevent tooth decay in later years, then perhaps we can also drive less to save
the planet.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/opinion/02kristof.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
>