How many times has someone told you that you’re a bad person simply because you drive Ford trucks? The “environmental police” are out in full force in recent months and nobody who drives a full-size truck is safe. But this blogger has three reasons why he’ll continue to be a car person instead of a full-scale environmentalist. Here are some highlights from his post.

1. Humans are not “blights” on the planet. We are here to use the resources to the best of our ability. Even the Egyptians realized this when they started using the Nile River for irrigation. Were they wrong for doing so? It’s impossible to live without impacting nature.

2. Humans are the dominant life form on the planet. That doesn’t mean we’re better, but we are just as important as other creatures and life on the Earth. As a result of our dominance and intellect, we realize the importance of using the resources to further the species and make our life more comfortable.

3. There’s nothing wrong with efficiency. Even though we’re using the Earth’s resources to sustain our life, we should still be responsible and use them as efficiently as possible. I doubt even the most extreme person would say we should waste the resources we have. That’s why we’re looking for more efficient alternatives to oil. But it takes time and money to find more efficient ways of doing things. So just be patient.

I couldn’t agree more with this guy. As much as I hate to hear environmentalists preach at us, they are right about one thing – don’t waste the resources. Ultimately, I think that should be our goal and I think that’s what most people these days are striving towards.