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Don

Absolutely.

Driving smaller cars, using public transportation to and from work up in the snow belt, Summer and Winter(Ya gotta try that to appreciate it) for 25 years, (Annual diving mileage was (and still is) under 3,600 miles). Have not bought a new car in 30 years...NEgotiating with municipal fleet operators to downsize pool cars from full size (successful, I must say...), member of Nature Conservancy, volunteer for Habitat, worked oin campaigns of candidates (very few, sad to say), that evidenced interest in energy conservation, and the beat goes on. I co-founded a publication back east called "The Peoples Yellow Pages" which listed individuals that would accept used appliances, electronics, repair them and donate same rather than winding up in landfills. It existed for 15 years until most of those volunteering their time and treasure either moved away or passed away.

A lot of that probably comes from growing up on a farm where nothing was wasted. In urbanized areas, somehow, the trash just miraculously disappears. Wow. Amazing. Once again, Someone else's problem.

Probably the most frustrating part of being interested and active in conservation is the absolute ignorance of the general public and their myopic vision that somehow the "system" will continue to be OK and fill their needs.

OTOH, I am not a true tree hugger. To make progress in a meaningful way, there have to be sacrifices. Which is more important? a viable water supply or the fate to the hairy chested nut scratcher?

Bumper stickers are for posers who want to be associated with "a cause" but are not willing to commit their time. Just my opinion....