This diary was inspired by Devilstower's "Good Ideas that are Bad Politics" post and the subsequent comments, most of which were about the suggestion of a 55 mph speed limit, which many people didn't want to do.
Almost all of us are supporters of the environment over, say, oil companies. And when you ask us what should be done to protect the environment, we all have some ideas...which usually affect other people.
"I don't smoke, so smokers should pay higher taxes."
"I bike to work. People who drive on highways should have to pay tolls."
"I drive a hybrid which gets 38 mpg; people who drive cars with less than 37 mpg mileage should pay a guzzler tax."
This diary is about what things YOU do that you know is bad for the environment or society, and whether you'd stop doing them or pay more to keep doing them in a perfect world. I'll start, after the jump.
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