Environmentalism is a culture war battleground

A study released in December argues that humans may be fueling climate change by breathing. An article in Japan Today last month argued that we should have a “carbon passport,” which would assign travelers a limited “carbon allowance” that cannot be exceeded. A professor at the University of Liege recently said on French news that “cats and dogs are a disaster for the climate.”

If you’ve been following recent headlines, you might have noticed a troubling trend in environmentalism. Enlightened thinkers in academia and government are adamant that we must sacrifice civilization to save the environment. It’s clear, though, that this extreme rhetoric is aimed more at controlling your lifestyle than protecting the planet.