Well, it’s Sunday morning and it seems as if the extremist wack-jobs managed to leave Morgantown in peace.

I can hardly express how ANGRY groups like that make me. How can people be so narrow-minded and selfish as to not see that they are doing nothing but harming the cause they supposedly believe in? How is arson supposed to help the world and the environment? How is the destruction and harm of property is supposed to turn the average American to seeing the justness of the cause of environmentalism?

All weekend I’ve been carrying a smoldering anger at these idiots, afraid that they would do something stupid–and it did look, earlier in the week, like that was possible. Warnings were sent to NIOSH and the Health Science Center, that they might be targets of this group. That’s right, NIOSH, that tries to improve the health of workers was once again threatened (when I worked there we discussed (amongst ourselves) threat of the Mountaineer Militia, who had listed NIOSH as a possible target.)

I don’t understand why violence–even threatened–is seen as something that will draw people to a cause. (This means, I admit, that there is a whole lot I don’t understand about the world.)

Mostly, however, it makes me angry because a such actions undo all the work that other environmentalists have worked so hard to achieve. What we need is people working to educate others about the benefits of recycling and fuel efficient vehicles, not to get in their faces and piss them off.

So to even things out, here are some positive pro-environment actions:
Monongalia County Recycling Centers
We go the to center in Westover by the dog pound (or whatever they call it). They recycle glass, steel, aluminum, plastic, paper, and cardboard.
How to compost
We bought our composter from Gardener’s Supply Company as well as a nice little “pail” that has a charcoal filter.
Fuel efficient vehicles
We have a Toyota Corolla, which has gotten 42 mpg on road trips, and should last us for at least 10 years.
Oxygen production
I’m all about oxygen production and creating carbon dioxide sinks.
and of course,
Recycle Books
I have GOT to talk to Jim, at least he should put SOMETHING there. Jeesh! I know he moves slowly, but really!