Green Options » 1970 http://greenoptions.com/tag/1970 Posts tagged '1970' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Does Earth Day Matter? http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/22/does-earth-day-matter/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/22/does-earth-day-matter/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:48:16 +0000 Timothy B. Hurst http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/04/22/does-earth-day-matter/ birmingham_smokestack_coal-fired power plant, pollution, earth dayBeing an environmentalist on Earth Day is kind of like being Irish on St. Patrick’s Day (since I am both, I feel I can speak with some authority). I look at my environmentalism much as I do my national heritage – foundational elements of who I am. So, on Earth Day, I am happy to see others celebrate what is an important part of my identity.

That said, I think I may also harbor a tiny bit of resentment and even a tinge of animosity toward those individuals, the media, and corporate interests that co-opt the environmental issue for the sake of increasing ad revenue or pawning their newest eco-friendly wares. Is it fair for me to do so?

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