tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post7792302834455510443..comments2024-01-14T03:21:54.020-05:00Comments on Straight to the Point: Backlash Against Green Hype Machine?Straight to the Pointhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486250341588362997noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017495.post-61625581117846768722008-09-09T10:01:00.000-05:002008-09-09T10:01:00.000-05:00In the wake of extraordinarily damaging natural di...In the wake of extraordinarily damaging natural disasters (Katrina, etc) that could be loosely tied to (or at least reported to be loosely tied to) climate change, excruciatingly hot summers, mild falls and sweating polar bears, climate change was a great way to make headlines and spring board back into the public eye for some folks struggling to stay relevant (cough, Al, cough).<BR/><BR/>I think the media's over-coverage, and our society's Chicken Little complex (the sky is warming, the sky is warming) were then further fueled by good old American commercialism as companies began to see $$ in the green products market (carbon credits and hybrid cars anyone?).<BR/><BR/>All of these things added together and coupled with an unpopular administration with an unpopular position on the environment led to a very unique situation.<BR/><BR/>Is climate change an issue? Yes. Is it something that needs to be controlled? Yes. Is it the largest problem facing our society like many folks would have had us believe? Probably not.<BR/><BR/>Just like an argument with a friend or family member, it's always just a matter of time until the public loses interest enough, and a topic cools off enough and we can look back and say, "you know what...we were probably overreacting a bit there...our bad!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com