>and isn't the obvious conclusion to this that the imagined 'scarcities'
>of environmentalism are nothing but the relative scarcities imposed by
>capitalism, now imaginatively projected onto nature.
Yes, scientists are notable for their phantasmic projections, while those who claim there's nothing to worry about are firmly in touch with the reality principle.
>Isn't this a case of artificially created scarcity reinforcing the
>West's monopoly over resources?
Most environmentalists identify the U.S. as the leading culprit in CO2 emissions, which it is.
Doug