RHWOODY wrote:

If the "greenies" really wanted to do
something meaningful they would
put all of their energy and money
into stopping the population growth -
most problems have their basis in more
and more people on this earth. The
"greenie's" present efforts only result
in bitching about almost everything.

I believe the "greenies" do not favor ethanol, becuase it is so energy
intensive to produce (watering, fertilizing, cultivating, and harvesting
the crop, and finally manufacturing the enthanol) that it is not really
"green"; however, it is favored by corporate farms because it provides
another market for the subsidized corn they grow, a potentially bigger
market than even corn syrup.

And many (most?) greenies do believe in and pursue population
stabilization through a variety of means, especially in the less
developed countries, generally including poverty reduction, decreased
childhood mortality, empowering women, and increasing family planning
options.

Interestingly, a stable population brings it's own problems, but
generally not the enviormental type.
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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA