Going green means many things. Everyone is green on St. Patrick's Day. But some anarchists, the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) are seriously environmentally green.
It's all green today, and I'm not referring to anything about Al Gore or ELF (Earth Liberation Front or Eco-Terrorists). Nope, I'm talking about Saint Patrick, the man who brought Christianity to Ireland. In fact, today he's recognized as the patron saint of all Ireland, both the Republic and the occupied north.
What's with the green though? The “wearing of the green” refers to pinning a shamrock to your clothing. But if you've ever wandered the isle like I have, you know that the green grass on the hills and in the dells is somewhat overwhelming.
Eco-Terrorism and Renewable Resources
But what's with the other kind of green? Yes, the whole ozone hole controversy. Well, in the news lately is the story of John Coleman seeking to sue Al Gore over An Inconvenient Truth and his shrieking rabble-rousing, panic-attack tactics. Who is John Coleman? He's the founding meteorologist of The Weather Channel. Why is he suing? Because Al Gore refuses to debate him. If I were to draw a conclusion...
But what about ELF, and what does it have to do with DIY? For one thing, they're against the harvesting of any trees. As a woodworker, I take offense. Of course I don't want to see those majestic Redwoods cut down. But we can harvest commercial and exotic wood, provided we replant and maintain a balance.
We've been doing that for wood framing houses and for newsprint for a long time. With success. That's the very definition of a renewable resource. The solution is to harvest responsibly and punish the ELF anarchists.
