Sunday, March 13, 2011

Progressive Nimbyism



I read an article in the Times this morning about people who live in the most "liberal" hubs in America, yet they're not willing to make small sacrifices in order to progress the green movement. I try to be compassionate with these kind of scenarios, but frankly, it disturbs me when the populations of Brooklyn and Berkeley are NOT willing to make marginal sacrifices for the greater good of the environment. How can these people consider themselves progressives when they're not willing to promote progress in their own back yard? And if those citizens aren't going to make the effort or sacrifice, then who will? Checkout the article below to see the full analysis of the Progressive Nimbyism(Not In My Back Yard).