I’m not an Environmentalist. I’m an Antisufferist.

[tinrobot]

Someone lately addressed me as an “Eco-Friendly Type”, and it caught my attention because I’m not. I’m a “Prevent-Suffering Type”. That I’m focused on climate change has less to do with environmentalism than with a desire to shield loved ones from too much pain. If I thought whales were the biggest threat to my loved ones, I’d kill the whales.

I’m a normal bloke who had four months last year (thank-you recession) to study world events and who came to understand that climate change is more threatening than most people know, even those who’re nervous about it. You may have noticed increasing numbers of people like me. Worry is no longer limited to environmentalists because it’s no longer a theoretical problem. Turns out it’s real and bad. Oops.

more:
http://climatepirate.com/im-not-an-environmentalist-im-an-antisufferist/

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It's a good read... and just for the record, I'm anti-ignorethatwhichfrightensyou.