5 Things the Green Movement Can Learn from "The Godfather"

We drive hybrids, we car pool, we opt for bicycles and/or public transportation. They burn 340,000 barrels of oil per day. We compost, recycle, and switch to CFL bulbs while they leak 27 friggin' tons of the deadly gas methyl isocyanate. How are the good guys supposed to win when faced with these kind of odds?

The late great Kurt Vonnegut once said: "There is no reason good can't triumph over evil, if only the angels will get organized along the lines of the mafia."

As they say in South Florida: Bingo.

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Now, I'm not suggesting we sink toxic waste, indulge in wind power scams, or get involved in the, uh...equine business. No, we can skip the gas guzzling Cadillac but here's a offer I can't refuse: How about a protection racket for our entire eco-system?

Let's say you closely followed the recent COP15 United Nations Conference in Copenhagen and have decided to ratchet up your personal commitment to addressing the human contribution to climate change

5 Things the Green Movement Can Learn from The Godfather