"Green Movement" Sues to Ban Fireworks Displays in California

[Chris_]

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/alana-goodman/2010/06/29/green-movement-calls-fireworks-eco-hazards-sues-ban-july-4th-display#ixzz0sH6x4GSf

Apparently the "rockets' red glare" isn't "green" enough for some environmentalists.

Fourth of July fireworks displays have been deemed "ecologically hazardous" by some eco-warriors, who are urging environmentally-conscious Americans to shun the tradition.

[F]ireworks shows spray out a toxic concoction that rains down quietly into lakes, rivers and bays throughout the country," wrote the Mother Nature Network's Russell McLendon on June 30. "Many of the chemicals in fireworks are also persistent in the environment, meaning they stubbornly sit there instead of breaking down."

McLendon suggested avoiding fireworks and finding other ways to celebrate Independence Day. "The most eco-friendly alternative to fireworks is to forgo explosions altogether - go to a parade, go fishing, grill out, or help out," he wrote.

According to the writer, those stubborn traditionalists who insist on seeing "the sky festively illuminated" can always "try a laser light show" - which McLendon says is the eco-friendly - albeit, lame - way to celebrate the Fourth.

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[soleil]

You aren't taking my fireworks! They are used mostly just 2 times a year. There are plenty of other green things I will partake in. Giving up my fireworks won't be one of them.

[JohnnyReb]

Someone is having fun....must. destroy. their. joy. [DUmp/mode]

[NHSparky]

Memo to eco-dorks--if laser light shows worked, there would be more of them.

[Eupher]

McLendon suggested avoiding fireworks and finding other ways to celebrate Independence Day. "The most eco-friendly alternative to fireworks is to forgo explosions altogether - go to a parade, go fishing, grill out, or help out," he wrote.

Doesn't "grilling out" put all that yucky carbon in the air? The stuff that's gonna shut down the planet? The stuff that puts all those carcinogens into the meat...

Oh dear. That's another thing altogether. Meat. Doesn't that destroy the human body? Shouldn't we be eating more tofu and alfalfa?

[Odin's Hand]

Sounds like this group needs to be incorporated into the displays.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

You can take my fireworks when you can pry them from your lily faggot ass.

[Thor]

Doesn't "grilling out" put all that yucky carbon in the air? The stuff that's gonna shut down the planet? The stuff that puts all those carcinogens into the meat...

Oh dear. That's another thing altogether. Meat. Doesn't that destroy the human body? Shouldn't we be eating more tofu and alfalfa?

 

A world without meat ?!?!?!?? I'd just as soon eat a bullet under those circumstances

[Eupher]

A world without meat ?!?!?!?? I'd just as soon eat a bullet under those circumstances

Ow, dammit!  

Sorry, I forgot the   smiley.

[Thor]

Ow, dammit!  

Sorry, I forgot the   smiley.

BEEF!! It's whats for dinner!! (especially when combined with fire & flame)   

[AllosaursRus]

[F]ireworks shows spray out a toxic concoction that rains down quietly into lakes, rivers and bays throughout the country," wrote the Mother Nature Network's Russell McLendon on June 30. "Many of the chemicals in fireworks are also persistent in the invironment,meaning they stubbornly sit there instead of breaking down."

Uh, hey ya stooooopid greenie, where the hell do you think the chemicals came from?

The stoooopid is strong with this one Obiwan!

[Revolution]

I represent angry, gun toating, meat eating, FIREWORK LAUNCHING people, pal! Hopefully, someone launches a few hundred "screamer" bottle rockets at this fool. Maybe a Roman Candle if you can still get them.

You can take my fireworks when you can pry them from your lily faggot ass.

  That's not very "snuggly" of you.

[bkg]

Uh, hey ya stooooopid greenie, where the hell do you think the chemicals came from?

The stoooopid is strong with this one Obiwan!

What's the "invironment"????

This has nothing to do with fireworks, IMHO... it has to do with celebrating Independence Day.

[AllosaursRus]

I represent angry, gun toating, meat eating, FIREWORK LAUNCHING people, pal! Hopefully, someone launches a few hundred "screamer" bottle rockets at this fool. Maybe a Roman Candle if you can still get them.

  That's not very "snuggly" of you.

heh! We can still get the ones that esplode after the tracer from the reservations out here!!

We used to have fights with 'em, tryin' to estimate when the ball o' fire would explode next to our quarry!!

[cavegal]

I vote to sue the "Green Movement" and to ban them!

[Revolution]

heh! We can still get the ones that esplode after the tracer from the reservations out here!!

We used to have fights with 'em, tryin' to estimate when the ball o' fire would explode next to our quarry!!

My dad told me about an M-80 fight him, his three brothers, and his cousin had when they were kids. Sounded fun actually. It ended when one blew under my uncle's nether regions.

[JohnnyReb]

My dad told me about an M-80 fight him, his three brothers, and his cousin had when they were kids. Sounded fun actually. It ended when one blew under my uncle's nether regions.

As teenagers, me and another fool were riding around one night pitching M-80's out the car window. I was driving and he was smoking a cigar to light the fuses. Things were going well until he tossed the cigar and tried to puff on the M-80. When he realized what he had done, he throw the M-80 in the floor of the car and baled out. The M-80 rolled under my seat and went off......damn what a head ache.

[AllosaursRus]

As teenagers, me and another fool were riding around one night pitching M-80's out the car window. I was driving and he was smoking a cigar to light the fuses. Things were going well until he tossed the cigar and tried to puff on the M-80. When he realized what he had done, he throw the M-80 in the floor of the car and baled out. The M-80 rolled under my seat and went off......damn what a head ache.

Heh, heh! Ya haven't truly lived until one of those rocket propelled roman candle missiles comes wizzin' by at mach 1 about 3 inches from yer forehead!

[Revolution]

^ I'd rather have dry drawers, thank you.

As teenagers, me and another fool were riding around one night pitching M-80's out the car window. I was driving and he was smoking a cigar to light the fuses. Things were going well until he tossed the cigar and tried to puff on the M-80. When he realized what he had done, he throw the M-80 in the floor of the car and baled out. The M-80 rolled under my seat and went off......damn what a head ache

  I don't mean to laught at your misfortune, but that's pretty funny.