Do you think BP tricked us? Here’s a way to respond.
Environmentalists constantly point out BP promoting personal carbon footprints and bizarrely use it as an excuse not to act. It would seem counterproductive except when you remember that people are less rational than rationalizing. Whatever their words, if they pollute and deplete without meaningful attempt to change, their deeds oppose their words. Environmentalists rarely have hands-on practical experience trying to live sustainably. Do you know any who are trying to live sustainably beyond a few little changes? Since they haven't experienced that living more sustainably improves their lives, they generally still think it makes their lives and cultures worse. Ignorant and sad, but how things are. They prattle on about people "in communities" who can't afford to buy expensive things, not realizing actually acting as…
