A carbon neutral big island?

[JWFITZ]

Living minimally is commendable, but really, we must realize is only a personal effect. One's choice not to consume only subsidizes someone else's consumption. It takes not only personal moral authority, but also a continuous effort toward reform--I think the first step is a simple libertarian idea of each and own paying their fair share--and that you don't get to use the atmosphere as your private sewer.

I know living off the grid is romantic and all, and I have for years-the choice to do so is primarily a philosophical one, not an ecological one. Not a bad choice, mind you, but in spite of the green spin saves nothing for the environment.