[Numbers Guy]

The obvious error here is in assuming that secular = reason. It doesn't. In fact, hard-core secularists are typically some of the most unreasonable, irrational people you will meet.

Exactly. And environmentalism has many religious tendencies (devil figures, hell, redemption, salvation, purchase of indulgencies/carbon credits), yet the press doesn't notice.

[RightWhale]

environmentalism has many religious tendencies

Lack of imagination and shortage of poets forces them to use or misuse existing memes.