The World Economic Forum’s main excuse for all the world’s ills is climate change — tied to the lack of energy supply diversification, food shortages, and cost-of-living increases. The pandemic and Ukrainian war are also named as contributing factors to “global crisis,” while irresponsible mass-money-printing is ignored.

According to WEF’s 2023 report, we are not moving fast enough toward “net zero” emissions. WEF rebukes the world for only 5% of their energy supply in wind and solar, while seemingly overlooking the earth’s biggest polluters. They push EVs without supportive infrastructure.

Al Gore’s ranting about “boiling the oceans”— and Greta Thunberg’s angry diatribe of irresponsible adults stealing her future — just make my eyeballs roll out of their sockets.

The pandemic lockdown submission was justified by “the common good,” and we now have self-appointed billionaires telling us how we must change and live. Otherwise, we are going to extinct ourselves.

We old folks seek moderation rather than extremes, but our children are demeaned into guilt, and it’s no wonder the suicide rate has increased.

As for this crotchety lady, I’ll go green as much as I can. My recycling efforts are noteworthy, and my research for a new vehicle leans toward hybrid. But I won’t be bullied into submission. Don’t tell me to eat bugs. I’ve tried some, but they just don’t satisfy like a nice, juicy steak.

Go fly a kite, you authoritarian crazies!

Linda Mazunik

Lone Tree