I don't consider it a swindle or a deliberate hoax
I do. Scientists using government grant money to say we need more government control. Increased solar output has caused some minor changes in Earth's climate. Do we need to be more careful in the changes we make to our environment? Yes. A free market economy is what has allowed us the luxury of being environmentally conscious. Government control will only kill the economy that has produced the technology that furthers these goals.
The spotted owl was a good example of what the environmental movement does. Logging was never the cause of reduced owl numbers. Killing the economies of small northwest towns did nothing to save the owl. The numbers continue to drop. The main threat to the owl is the barred owl coming in from the east coast through Canada.
Same with the Coho salmon. I could go on. Talk about your protection rackets. The mob has nothing on environmental groups.
