Wednesday, April 22, 2009

April 22nd is Exploit the Earth Day


April 22nd should be exploit the Earth Day

Instead of the fanaticism associated with earth day, American’s especially should understand the fundamental need to transform the raw materials of the earth into life supporting/enhancing tools for our future. Environmentalism VS capitalism. These are the two choices open to western civilization, and we may be coming to the inevitable crossroads where only one can continue along its designated path. Unfortunately for human beings, only capitalism is meant for life on earth. The philosophy behind environmentalism is that nature has intrinsic value. In reality this equates to a man-hating ideology where human beings must not infringe on the supposed ‘rights’ of tree shrubs and caribou.

The mentality is anything done in nature is good, and anything done by man is bad. If beavers ravage trees its good because it is done in nature. If solar and sunspot activity effect the temperature of the earth it is good because it occurs in nature. If a virus comes along and wipes out a billion human beings it is lauded as the right thing. Yet, if human beings build oil refineries, dams, coal factories and more, it is condemned as immoral by environmentalism. Many readers may come to the conclusion that this writer is exaggerating and say that ‘they don’t really mean it.’ Don’t be so sure about that. Those who truly listen to the consistent advocates of environmentalism in the public light will come to realize the full determination these communal thinkers have. Philosopher Paul Taylor mentions “the ending of the human epoch on earth,” in his book Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics. In David M. Graber’s review of Bill McKibben’s book The End of Nature Mr. Graber explicates the environmentalist view in all its grandiosity “Human happiness [is] not as important as a wild and healthy planet… Until such time as Homo sapiens should decide to rejoin nature, some of us can only hope for the right virus to come along.” The vernacular used by environmentalists leaves no room for doubt; they advocate an all out condemnation of humankind.

For those wishing to live their lives to the fullest of their capabilities will see themselves hindered in every respect by these so-called lovers of the earth. If a person chooses to ‘respect’ the environment and build a more eco-friendly and efficient form of energy producer, they would most assuredly choose nuclear. However, they would meet every obstacle imaginable by the green movement. Moreover, these greenites choose to ignore all relevant facts and come to their own conclusions when it comes to the environment. For instance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just ruled that C02 is a pollutant, and this ‘pollutant,’ which we are all made of and plants need to live, is condemned and shall be regulated as a pollutant. Sea levels will raise to catastrophic levels is their reasoning. Yet, if one were to do even the most modest amount of investigation it would become very clear this is not the case.

For one there is only a modest net loss in Greenland. Second, 90% of earth’s ice is in Antarctica. This is also where 80% of our fresh water comes from. The assertation that western Antarctica has suffered a loss of ice is very true, but eastern Antarctica is four times as large and getting colder. The Scientific Committee on Antarctic research has issued a report explicating the “significant cooling in recent decades.”

Many such facts can be easily unveiled if one were to be actually interested in the facts. There may be many environmentalist who believe in the green cause because it sounds like a good idea, and “who wouldn’t want to help mother earth?” Unfortunately, they may be unaware of the dire impacts these rulings and regulations may have on our world economy. It will mean many of the things we need to survive will increase in price and scarcity such as: gas, electricity, food, medical treatment, and more. Some may believe that an increase won’t be so bad. The problem is the ripple effects will be much more grandiose than anyone will be able to imagine. When oil reached 150 dollars a gallon this last summer many people were speaking of the dire consequences to the world economy, if we were to reach 200 dollars it could mean total devastation. Our world may not be able to survive the ‘help’ of these environmentalists.

Today, earth day, celebrate not the environmental movement, but celebrate the men and women of the mind. Celebrate those who wish to convert the raw materials around us into our houses, cars, groceries, oil, energy, computers, latte’s, fine dining and more. We should not condemn such people but applaud them for their commendable work in saving and enhancing all of our lives.

2 comments:

Lamar said...

I don't know man, I might have to disagree. Granted not everything humans due is harmful, but there is a certain imbalance when it comes to fossil fuels and how much carbon (greenhouse gas) we put into the environment, when compared with the natural equilibrium.

cedrac said...

First, it's good to hear from you friend! Second, I'd like to see the evidence that what we are doing is going to cause any real problems in the atmosphere. In the earth's history we have had more C02 in the atmosphere than we do today - caused mainly by sea levels - and even if we were to prove fossil fuels causes warming, this is more evidence of why we shoulld stay on the track we are. To hinder business is to hinder progress. If we go down that path, IFF there was warming and catastrophic events, it will only be technology that can save us. No amount of change now would do anything to prevent that.
The main problem I have with the green movement is all the political power it has. We would have cleaner, more efficient cars, factories and such if it were on the open market, yet the green movement hinders this every step of the way.