Though I've worked in the past with one of those 'colorful' third parties known for environmentalism, I've been critical (published) of the ecology movement's lack of class consciousness, and bull-headed approach to the issues. My roots in the working class has convinced me that you simply cannot bludgeon economically challenged people over the head with demands that they alter their spending, transportation, food options etc., and expect positive outcomes. There needs to be incentives, it can't be perceived as just sacrifice and suffering for some abstract concept fancied by middle and upper class activists. Of course, we really do need to alter our current practices, and sacrifice a bit, but the poor shouldn't disproportionally bear the burden, especially with their meager pocketbooks.

Have you been following the current controversy regarding the Sierra Club's board elections? It seems some anti-immigrant interests are attempting to assume control of the board, or at least that's how it's being portrayed in the press.