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You are welcome. I lean more to the right, but when it comes to natural resources, we only have limited amounts and I really do not want by-products from burning them to leave negative legacy to my kids.

I think conservation of environment and personal financial responsibility go hand in hand and I don't know why these should be viewed as opposing forces, especially now. Large businesses need cheap source of energy and they lobby government for favorable energy policies at the cost of environment. Obviously the government must weigh $ vs. environmental costs in deciding on policy and usually $ wins.

However, with such high prices for energy these days (oil, gas, which leads to higher elecricity), conservation of these resources could be achieved without having to add to cost. Prices for alternatives that substantially reduce reliance of these resources have come down so much that it makes financial sense to switch and in the long run, you end up saving more and get the dividend of helping the environment.