Democrats .. Environmental Phonies

[Lumpy 1]

Democrats like to selectively whine about the effects of fossil fuels on products they've been told to undermine yet they use products daily that involve the use of fossil fuels and hazardous chemicals. The reality is the use of fossil fuels and hazardous chemicals is a sad yet necessary evil if Americans want to enjoy the standard of living that they have.
You name it, metals, glass, plastics, solar cells, computer chips, wood products, oil products, the list goes on and they all involve fossil fuel and hazardous materials/chemicals.

Just one example to start.....chemicals in plastic products

Bisphenol A (BPA)
Even though plastic is everywhere, there's a lot you can do to reduce your use of the most toxic plastics.

Tips for protecting your family from plastics >
Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most pervasive chemicals in modern life. It's a building block of polycarbonate (#7 is often polycarbonate) plastic and is used in thousands of consumer products, including food packaging. BPA exposure may disrupt normal breast development in ways that predispose women for later life breast cancer.

[paste:font size="4"]Phthalates are a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in PVC or #3 plastic. Phthalate exposure has been linked toearly puberty in girls, a risk factor for later-life breast cancer. Some phthalates also act as weakestrogens in cell culture systems.

[paste:font size="4"]Vinyl chloride is formed in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or #3 plastic. It was one of the first chemicals designated as a known human carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It has also been linked to increased mortality from breast cancer among workers involved in its manufacture.

[paste:font size="4"]Dioxin is formed in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or #3 plastic. Dioxin has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a known human carcinogen, and is also an endocrine disruptor.

[paste:font size="4"]Styrene can leach from polystyrene or #6 plastic and is found in Styrofoam food trays, egg cartons, disposable cups and bowls, carryout containers and opaque plastic cutlery. It has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a possible human carcinogen.

Chemicals in Plastics

 

[Lumpy 1]

the other side of solar cells.....

The Dirty Side of a “Green” Industry
As people worldwide increasingly feel the heat of climate change, many are applauding the skyrocketing growth of China’s fledgling solar-cell industry. Solar power and other “green” technologies, by providing electricity from renewable energy sources like the sun and wind, create hope for a world free of coal-burning pollution and natural resource depletion. A recent Washington Post article, however, has revealed that China’s booming solar industry is not as green as one might expect. Many of the solar panels that now adorn European and American rooftops have left behind a legacy of toxic pollution in Chinese villages and farmlands.


The Dirty Side of a Green Industry Worldwatch Institute

 

[JakeStarkey]

Good ruling by SCOTUS on EPA overreach.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Belongs in 'environment' forum.

 

[1stRambo]

Yo, Al Gore is burning he can~t get rich off Global Warming!!!

"GTP"

 

[konradv]

OP hasn't proven Democrats are anymore guilty than anyone else. Classic example of a red herring post.