Conservative Environmentalist

I think it is time for me to state that I am a conservative environmentalist. This means that as I work to promote a greener world, I do not believe in taking any measure to accomplish this. Yes, I enjoy:

• Organic food
• Clean air
• Green design
• Green architecture
• etc.

But I do not worship these things and will not advocate environmental policies (i.e., taxes) that will cost people jobs. If we want to talk about a sustainable economy, this is not sustainable! Crippling an economy through excessive taxation on businesses, thereby threatening their existence, is not only absurd, it is morally wrong. A "green economy" will not fully support the United States (or any other country for that matter) -- it can only supplement it. To push for a green economy while putting people out of work is wrong. This being the case, I do not support the Cap and Trade bill -- HR2454 -- at this time. If someone can show me data on how HR2454 will simultaneously create and preserve jobs, I will gladly listen.