Bored of Environmentalism?

Question

Since i was a kid in school everyone talks about environment... i do care about it, but the same scare tactics and all the lectures about it are just getting old and redundant. is anyone else bored of hearing about the environment?

Does anyone fear that not caring about it, or debating the facts of the environment, god forbid i say im for pollution- that you would be socially outcasted?

Answer 1

It is becoming overkill.  I haven't heard of anyone who is out to pollute intentionally.  Nobody WANTS to pollute. I think what is bothering people the most is how many ways we're supposed to alter our lives for something that is nothing more than a theory full of assumptions and speculations.  If we did that we would have literally altered it about 5 times back and forth over the last century alone.  Over the last 100 years, supposed reputable publications and sources have stated we're going into a global warming period, a coming ice age, and back again, and again.  Which one is it?  When is it coming?  Will it be after this coming global warming period?  I'm still waiting for the first one.  Point being, this is just a slight fluctuation like we've seen before in the history of the earth, and by altering our lives drastically, we won't be really helping anything and only be hurting ourselves.

Answer 2

A agree with you. It has become like religion to some people. Saying you don't care much about pollution can really make some people mad. I think that is their problem and not yours, but they will try to MAKE it your problem.

(EDIT) See what I mean?

Answer 3

I can agree with that. I run an environment website but we try not to ram it down people's throats as (in my opinion) there are far too many places that do that.

I think there are so many simple things people can do and some of the extreme lengths people go to are great, but not for everyone. It's getting kind of like religion and politics - try not to mention it at parties!

Answer 4

I am always interested in the state of my planet. I live here; it's the only planet I've got and the only one my descendents are going to have. Where are you from?

Answer 5

Campbell:

I strongly disagree since my choice of protecting the environment harms less the environment that those who do not care. As such, it is an "unfair treatment" for those who care since:

- efforts are local (sometimes even personal).

- benefits are global.

It is a problem of justice between and among generations.

We do not try to scare. We have to work on a flat RATIONAL BASIS nothing more.