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I find it ironic that the very people (politicians, media, talking heads, etc.) who enjoy telling the masses that we need to conserve more or else face doom 'n' gloom are themselves horrible stewards of the environment.

I turn off lights when they're not in use. I keep my electric usage down and heat as little as needed in winter. I try to keep my driving around town to a minimum and combine trips. I suspect that most of us do similar things, as we can't afford to do otherwise.

When was the last time you saw Al Gore driving a Honda Civic? Or John Kerry installing solar panels on the many, many homes and vacation retreats he (or Teresa) has? I wonder how the ELF terrorists got to their Hummer dealership arson targets? I doubt they walked.

I say do what you can reasonably do, but don't lose any sleep over it. Global warming (or cooling), no matter how it's caused, won't be going away soon. Those that constantly remind us about how dire the situation is should try taking a few steps themselves...

Just my .02

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