environmental organizations
The Environment Dies in Darkness
Suppressing the rights of free speech and association is deadly to environmental protection.
It’s not a coincidence that the title of this post is taken from what used to be the motto for the Washington Post until its billionaire owner decided that democracy was not, after all, a priority. Because of the inherently collective nature of environmental protection, democracy and environmental protection are inseparable. The government’s efforts to suppress opponents have a cumulative effect, creating a climate of repression. If we want to fight global warming, we also need to fight the chilling effects of repression on First Amendment freedoms.
Finally: An Environmentally Conscious Environmental Organization
Give so much as a dime to any environmental organization, and you are on their mailing list for life. And that’s just the start: you’re on the mailing list of every other organization they share lists with. The mail starts to pile up fast, as does the annoyance at going through it. Notice something? All …
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