Green Movement Calls Fireworks 'Eco-Hazards,' Sues to Ban July 4th Display in California

NewsBusters.org ^ | 06/29/2010 | Alana Goodman

[Pyro7480]

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....

[theDentist]

theDentist calls Green Movement ‘Eco-Dung-Heads,’ Sues to Ban Them from Procreating With Humans, Dogs, Sheep, or Ducks

[NorCoGOP]

Sues to Ban July 4th Display in California

Let's hope the court can squeeze this in on the July 6 docket.

[SamuraiScot]

I knew I loved fireworks!

[Lazamataz]

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,

No, cannot do that. Parades burn gasoline, and people exhale, increasing CO2 emissions.

go fishing,

GO FISHING???? IS HE INSANE???? Fish feel PAIN! Fish are natural creatures, you cannot FISH!!!

grill out,

Okay, this guy's a nut. GRILLING CONTRIBUTES TO GLOBAL WARMING and COWS SHOULD NEVER BE USED FOR FOOOD!!!! OMMMMGGGGG!!!!

or help out," he wrote.

Or help out? Help HUMANS? HUMANS ARE EVIL! There is no right for them to even be here!

[Red6]

Ban everything!

rock climbing
snow mobiles
jet skis
mountain biking
beef
pork
meat all together
SUVs
motorcycles
scuba diving
rifles
pistols
anything that goes boom
fireworks
NASCAR
private airplanes
aluminum cans
glass bottles
deodorant
plastic bottles
food colorings
pesticides
herbicides
fungicides
cell phones
power lines
fluoride in water
coal power plants
nuclear power plants
artificial colors
artificial sweeteners
artificial aromatics
preservatives
hunting
ATVs
skiing
water skiing
boats
irradiation of food
Even the mention of God in public schools is somehow threatening to some.

I think we should ban everything!

In fact, if the liberals start killing themselves off they’d save the planet by reducing the carbon footprint.

[HighlyOpinionated]

War is "eco-terrorism."

I suggest ALL the enviro-weenies travel to the Middle East and stand in front of EVERY mulzum they can locate and announce the above to the person until that muzlum man, woman or child, admits the "truth" about war and agrees NEVER to take up jihad and arms again.

Gang fights are "eco-terrorism."

I suggest that the survivors of the above action go into Gang Areas in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, and other large cities, locate Gang Members and announce the above to the person until that gang member admits to the "truth" about gang fights and agrees NEVER to take up arms or harm another person again.

Now, I must go outside so I can laugh my head off at such simplistic logic I have suggested to simple-minded enviro-weenies.

[Minn]

"The most eco-friendly alternative to fireworks is to forgo explosions altogether - go to a parade, go fishing, grill out, or help out,"

The writer needs to consult with his whacko brethren and be informed that fishing and grilling are killing the planet too.

[G Larry]

When will someone sue the “green movement” for stifling progress, growth, and American exceptionalism?

[a fool in paradise]

Reminds me of the lady in my neighborhood whose dog ate a bunch of leftover firecrackers laying on the cul de sac... She had a complete meltdown when we slept-in and didn’t clean it up before she let her mutt run loose that morning.

The dog was startled by the "bang" when he pinched a loaf, was he?

[dps.inspect]

Do these people live in communes with no plumbing, AC, heating, electricity, or personal hygiene accouterments... these people must stink really bad, have rotten teeth, and crusted over rectums, because if they enjoy modern living, they are themselves polluters of the worst kind. They condemn everyone else while they themselves take advantage of those things we all enjoy... someone aught to drop M-80’s into their latrines, ha! nothing better than than splatting them with their own BS.

[a fool in paradise]

anything that goes boom works

[ADemocratNoMore]

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. - John Adams

[Centurion2000]

Cant wait for the fireworks in my neighborhood .... I live in a County fresh water district .... NO FIREWORKS OR FIREARMS LAWS :-)

[Centurion2000]

Cant wait for the fireworks in my neighborhood .... I live in a County fresh water district .... NO FIREWORKS OR FIREARMS LAWS :-)

[GraceG]

Most Fireworks are made in china, these green weenies need to go to the source to stop the polution.

Give them a won way ticket to China and wash our hands of them forever.

[GraceG]

“Reminds me of the lady in my neighborhood whose dog ate a bunch of leftover firecrackers laying on the cul de sac July 5 morning several years ago. We blew off a couple of 1000-count wheels and there was trash everywhere.

She had a complete meltdown when we slept-in and didn’t clean it up before she let her mutt run loose that morning. “

Heaven forbid the doggy eat a little bit of Charcoal, Sulfur and Saltpeter.... Probably did the doggy some good. The red paper on the firecrackers probably was worse for the dog than eating the gunpowder.

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

“someone aught to drop M-80’s into their latrines”
Maybe that happened to them during their adolescence. LOL!!! Speaking of adolescence, me thinks they never left it.

[fretzer]

I refer to these people as Watermelons - Green on the outside, red on the inside.

[Drago]

GRILL OUT???? This dumb SOB doesn’t know wtf he’s talking about.

I believe he is a "ferriner"!

[Tzimisce]

....will California please just sink in to the sea already?