Reply #157: this post is upsetting for NON deniers too

[BlancheSplanchnik]

I have no kids, so that is the first and biggest kindness to the planet. (The less people, the less carbon footprint)

We are very careful to do what we can, recycle everything possible, switch all lights to energy-savers, turn off lights religiously, keep the heat down or, for example as soon as my car outlived its warranty, I changed it to a grease-car (runs on used veg. oil --sadly, I had it done by a mechanic who didn't know what he was doing.. had to have the whole thing removed after 2 years)....

I try to explain what I can about this or other issues, when the opportunity arises, and if I can say something part-way intelligent, to try to raise awareness....

Living as a human on this planet, in the US, in an age of plastic and consumerism -- there are limits to what one can do (car issue as example)....

So, to be slapped in the face with the same hand aimed at arrogant, ignorant freepers, as if I could have done something more, as if these heartbreaking consequences could have been avoided if only I hadn't...what? Existed?


(I do see farther downthread that you're addressing yourself to freepers, but posting it here as an open letter to DU makes it feel as if it's addressed to us too.)