[Kermit]

"It's a cult, and, like most cults, heavy on ostentatious displays of self-denial, perfectly encapsulated by the time-consuming rituals of "recycling," an activity of no discernible benefit other than as a communal profession of faith."

Mark Steyn nails the suckers as usual. I would change this idea. The Enviro-wacko cult is NOT about "self-denial" it's about "other-denial". The wackos never deny themselves anything, algore got his redwood deck, it's about denying other people, what they want. If all those other people get what they want, we're all doomed. Plus, as usual, they get to boss people around and feel good morally about themselves, the usual recipe for the production of Commissars and Gauleiters.

[chilepepper]

Exactly. Socialism is about equality: you and he are equal, but I am special, an artist, an intellectual and of course as your glorious leader have special needs so I get first crack at everything...