Let’s have more fun
…and try to make sense. Einar Du Rietz is impressed by some activists creativity, but puzzled by the message.
Let’s accept it. Historically, the left has always been the best in both finding ideas for, and carrying out, spectacular stunts. In the environmental debate, Greenpeace is still the undisputed champion, enough so to maintain huge funding. It even seems that after years of trespassing and hooliganism, they now even can afford to pay for the damage caused, as when they payed a substantial amount in damages for destroying a coral reef in the south east seas a few years ago.
The cabinet meting under water recently was amusing. Putting out blocks in the North Sea, to stop overfishing, something the government had already decided to do, but didn’t do quickly enough, saved some tax money. Harassing working crews on the open sea might be spectacular, but is dangerous, costly and against all standards for good conduct at sea.
Recently, on my way to lunch, I passed a fountain filled with young ladies in bikinis. The poster on the side announced that this was all about global warming. Not that I don’t enjoy scantily dressed – and pretty – ladies, but as I pulled my coat tighter and my hat further down, I felt more sorry than impressed.
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About the Author: Einar Du Rietz is a journalist and communications consultant based in Europe. He has authored several environmental reports for the Electrolux Group and loads of blogs for the Center for the New Europe at CNE Environment.
