[lbo-talk] the petro-thusians have their moment

[John Thornton]

RMI? The Lovins' and Hawkin are pimping a Natural Capitalism that is too 
surreal to believe. Capitalism is the only way to find solutions to 
environmental problems and any other way is doomed. People need to profit 
from everything they do in order for it to be of any significance. Look at 
the names of their supporters, which I know in and of itself does not 
refute any of their research or ideas but it does give you an idea of the 
mindset of RMI's base supporters which can be helpful. William Greider, 
Peter Senge, Bill McKibbin, Fritjof Capra, Thomas Petzinger Jr. A veritable 
who's who of pro-corporate free-market believers in a capitalist 
environmental utopia. RMI has more nuts in it than a Payday candy bar. More 
to the point go to their own website and click on the pages marked 
"Market-Oriented Solutions" or "Corporate Transformations". Read what's 
there and tell me you hold these opinions in high regard. Letting them 
speak for themselves does more damage to their credibility than I could 
ever do.

John Thornton


>In their dreams. <too opaque> Humans are dreamers. Visit the RMI <Rocky 
>Mountain Institute> site for some near term solutions to ground transport 
>problems. Is it very important to be high up or would you be willing to 
>settle for fast?
>
>I'd like to see a challenge of that magnitude for humans. We need the focus.
>
>Or perhaps we'd end up disagreeing about the morality of cannibalism.
>
>Martin