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Global Warming: The Joooos Are To Blame

Posted by Average Gay Joe at 7:27 pm - December 4, 2007.
Filed under: Alternate Universe,Environmental Wackos

Or at least their pesky religious traditions (how inconsiderate of them).

In a campaign that has spread like wildfire across the Internet, a group of Israeli environmentalists is encouraging Jews around the world to light at least one less candle this Hanukka to help the environment.

The founders of the Green Hanukkia campaign found that every candle that burns completely produces 15 grams of carbon dioxide. If an estimated one million Israeli households light for eight days, they said, it would do significant damage to the atmosphere.

“The campaign calls for Jews around the world to save the last candle and save the planet, so we won’t need another miracle,” said Liad Ortar, the campaign’s cofounder, who runs the Arkada environmental consulting firm and the Ynet Web site’s environmental forum. “Global warming is a milestone in human evolution that requires us to rethink how we live our lives, and one of the main paradigms of that is religion and how it fits into the current situation.” (Jerusalem Post)

Um… if we can’t call environmental extremism a faux religion, will its adherents at least keep their noses out of our faith traditions?

Bonus points to the first MSM outlet that solicits the views of Iranian President Ahmadinawhatevertheheck about this…

UPDATE: Ok, this one gets bonus points for originality as we finally have something that both liberals and conservatives can get behind: Divorce Wrecks Environment Too! Of course the caveat for sosh cons is that this is also an argument for legalizing same-sex marriages (keeping the ol’ “conserve water, shower with a friend” concept in mind): “Save the plant, let gays marry!”

– John (Average Gay Joe)

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13 Comments

  1. I think they should make every attempt to burn oil lamps rather than candles or the electric menorahs.

    That’s your assignment, Dan. ‘twould be awesome and a jab to the Goremons if your oil lasted the entire 8 days.

    Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 4, 2007 @ 9:51 pm - December 4, 2007

  2. I am burning the requisite number of candles each night as is the custom. As a matter of fact, I have some extra boxes of Chanukah candles and two more Menorahs so I might use all 3 in protest to this latest craziness from the greenies.

    Comment by benj — December 5, 2007 @ 6:30 am - December 5, 2007

  3. I suggest that CNN broadcast a Menorah in the corner of the screen so the entire nation can gather around their telly and see Larry King at the same time.

    Comment by heliotrope — December 5, 2007 @ 7:53 am - December 5, 2007

  4. Clearly, divorce is not to blame for the decline of the traditional climate. Nothing could be more of a threat to the climate than gay marriage, which is nothing more than an attempt to redefine the planet. If we allow the planet to be redefined, what’s next? Admitting that the earth revolves around the sun? Anyone who is concerned about the climate must enter a covenant marriage to prevent the icecaps from melting.
    ;-)

    Comment by Mike — December 5, 2007 @ 11:02 am - December 5, 2007

  5. #2
    Well it’s popular to have a Christmas tree in every room, why not a Menorah in every room?

    As for myself, I dig those Yankee Candle tarts and have tart warmers in just about every room (including the bathrooms). I got a huge bag of tea lights and I replace ‘em as soon as they burn down.

    Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 5, 2007 @ 4:13 pm - December 5, 2007

  6. A thought occurs, I could smoke a brisket on Christmas day. That will be about 10-12 hours of beautiful smoke.

    Another thought occurs. If the Goremons have their way, would they send a carbon offset bill to folks whose house burns down?

    Comment by ThatGayConservative — December 5, 2007 @ 4:19 pm - December 5, 2007

  7. As a Jew, my only response is: Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn!!!!

    Comment by LesbianNeoCon — December 5, 2007 @ 6:43 pm - December 5, 2007

  8. Just goes to show you how many people believe in GW as a religion.

    Pretty scary, if you ask me.

    Regards,
    Peter H.

    Comment by Peter Hughes — December 5, 2007 @ 11:00 pm - December 5, 2007

  9. Cool….. sounds like this battle in “The War on Christmas” was a victory!

    Comment by Please — December 6, 2007 @ 12:33 am - December 6, 2007

  10. I believe in common sense approaches toward blunting the impact of human industrialization on the Earth.

    But this? C’mon! The number of Hanukkah candles one burns isn’t going to make a difference.

    Comment by Chase — December 6, 2007 @ 12:39 am - December 6, 2007

  11. As a Jew, my only response is: Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn!!!!

    Planet hater! ;)

    Comment by John — December 6, 2007 @ 8:01 am - December 6, 2007

  12. I gave up exercise. I found that it made me breathe harder, and I felt that this increased my carbon footprint.

    These days I pretty much stay at home in my bathrobe. (Real clothes, after all, need to be washed, which wastes water and energy.)

    I’ve limited lighting to the little screen on my laptop, and I carry it around the house to navigate the stairs at night.

    I feel that as long as I don’t do anything, I’m not “wasting” resources.

    Comment by Little Miss Attila — December 6, 2007 @ 10:46 am - December 6, 2007

  13. I plan to use every possible ounce of every possible resource I can, before I kick the bucket! Selfish? You bet!!

    Comment by LesbianNeoCon — December 7, 2007 @ 2:51 pm - December 7, 2007

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