Boycotting Fossil Fuels

Why not? When people are upset about people eating and killing animals for any other reason they refuse to buy animal products... meat, fur, whatever. When they don't like a corporation's religious leanings (like Chick-fill-a), they boycott their products, even when the product is superior over those of other companies.

So where is the boycott of fossil fuels? After all, we now have the ability to power everything with the wind, the sun, the water, corn, and even poop and trash. All the highest profile climate change alarmists are the richest of us and they surely have the means to boycott everything made of oil and powered by oil. So why don't they set the example for the rest of us?

And what about the rest of 'us' who believe we are directly killing the planet with every ounce of fuel we burn or convert into some product that takes centuries to decompose... are 'we' really doing everything possible to limit our "carbon footprint"? It's either possible to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels or it's not, but if someone has the ability to change their behavior and still survive, why not do it and be an example for your neighbors? If you believe you are killing the planet, why not get rid of your cars if you live where there is public transportation, and if you don't live in an urban area, why are you so selfish as to live in an area where it's necessary to burn fuel daily just to move your selfish ass longer distances than necessary? Why are you still heating your house with electricity powered by coal or even natural gas if you can afford solar and some heaving clothing?

Where are the real anti-fossil fuel warriors who stand by their convictions? Oh yeah, they buy "carbon credits" then fly their jets across the planet to bitch about the sacrifices other people refuse to take. It just seems to me like there are no good examples of climate change alarmists who are willing (and very able) to cut the cord on fossil fuel usage. Am I wrong?

End Rant.

Great point. Looking at footage of the DAPL site, seeing fossil fuel powered vehicles and empty propane cylinders. So some pipelines and drilling are OK?

Good food for thought. It starts at home.

I'll convert to solar or whatever if and when it becomes cost effective... same goes for an electric car or whatever "green" products actually are green and are a suitable alternative. Until then, my family drives diesels and my home is powered by they cheapest energy I can find. (which isn't wind or solar).

If we boycott fossil fuels then we must not purchase or use items from this partial list:

Ink
Floor Wax
Ballpoint Pens
Football Cleats
Upholstery
Sweaters
Boats
Insecticides
Bicycle Tires
Sports Car Bodies
Nail Polish
Fishing lures
Dresses
Tires
Golf Bags
Perfumes
Cassettes
Dishwasher parts
Tool Boxes
Shoe Polish
Motorcycle Helmet
Caulking
Petroleum Jelly
Transparent Tape
CD Player
Faucet Washers
Antiseptics
Clothesline
Curtains
Food Preservatives
Basketballs
Soap
Vitamin Capsules
Antihistamines
Purses
Shoes
Dashboards
Cortisone
Deodorant
Footballs
Putty
Dyes
Panty Hose
Refrigerant
Percolators
Life Jackets
Rubbing Alcohol
Linings
Skis
TV Cabinets
Shag Rugs
Electrician's Tape
Tool Racks
Car Battery Cases
Epoxy
Paint
Mops
Slacks
Insect Repellent
Oil Filters
Umbrellas
Yarn
Fertilizers
Hair Coloring
Roofing
Toilet Seats
Fishing Rods
Lipstick
Denture Adhesive
Linoleum
Ice Cube Trays
Synthetic Rubber
Speakers
Plastic Wood
Electric Blankets
Glycerin
Tennis Rackets
Rubber Cement
Fishing Boots
Dice
Nylon Rope
Candles
Trash Bags
House Paint
Water Pipes
Hand Lotion
Roller Skates
Surf Boards
Shampoo
Wheels
Paint Rollers
Shower Curtains
Guitar Strings
Luggage
Aspirin
Safety Glasses
Antifreeze
Football Helmets
Awnings
Eyeglasses
Clothes
Toothbrushes
Ice Chests
Footballs
Combs
CD's & DVD's
Paint Brushes
Detergents
Vaporizers
Balloons
Sun Glasses
Tents
Heart Valves
Bed pans
Stethoscopes
Crayons
Parachutes
Telephones
Enamel
Pillows
Dishes
Cameras
Anesthetics
Artificial Turf
Artificial limbs
Bandages
Dentures
Model Cars
Folding Doors
Hair Curlers
Cold cream
Movie film
Soft Contact lenses
Drinking Cups
Drinking straws
Fan Belts
Car Enamel
Shaving Cream
Ammonia
Refrigerators
Golf Balls
Toothpaste
Gasoline
Plastic wrap
Pop bottles - drink bottles
Teflon pans
Measuring cups
Cooking untensils
Rubber gloves
Sandwich bags
Ice cube trays
Disinfectants
Catheters
Syringes

(Pardon me, I have become tired of typing. The list is extremely long.)

Those can all be made from hemp and unicorn farts