The Hard Right and the Hard Green Have in Common

The nations that have done the most to clean up their environment in the last 10 years are the wealthiest nations, because they can afford it. The fact that you're a poor, as you mentioned, that your first priority is putting food on the table and a roof over your head isn't very high on your list of priorities. And so, if you're a prospress, then you're willing to spring for the clear energy and you can afford the cleaner energy. Your values tend to climb a hierarchy and more long term future concerns will larger in your value system. If both policy and technology are deployed intelligent as they ought to be, then we can afford to protect the environment without going