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I have been having a public discussion with friends for a few months now and have been frustrated on occasions because I too feel we are too focused on individual action when nothing short of a carbon tax or cap and trade will reduce greenhouse gasses the amount that is needed.

I have found that as a nation we are so "me" oriented that most people get offended when you try and tell them to stop individual action and focus on gov't policy. We all seem to have plenty of energy to do something but the concept of community effort that is so foriegn to this generation of Americans is preventing us from pushing larger scale solutions.

Our next meeting is a McMennimins at Mall 205 Thurs Jan 7 at 7 pm.

Rich Howard
Portland OR

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