Their ranks swelled as they gained momentum to fulfill their
mission of Earth protection, but now that a majority of people
agree that protecting the environment is a priority, and with the
federal government poised to spend an unprecedented sum to aid the
cause and lead the charge around the globe, what's left for the
environmentalists to do?
When they were in the minority, environmentalists seemed to fall
into one of two stereotypes: tweed wearing academics in pressed
shirts and horned rims, and tie-dyed sandal wearers with long hair.
The old stereotypes no longer fit because we are all
environmentalists.
Especially post pandemic, people are consciously changing their
lifestyles to reduce their carbon footprint. Solar panels and
electric cars are popping up everywhere. Who doesn't have some
kind of home garden, or support a local farm? Fewer airplane trips
and less commuting seem inevitable. Government is poised to spend
mightily to ease and accelerate these
