[niwell]

As with many things I think the blowback is related more to implementation than the concepts themselves. Green programs that have a tangible economic benefit to the average Canadian would not be particularly controversial. Similarly if the development of our resources was undertaken in a manner where the benefits could be seen to actually have a positive impact on our standard of living.

And generally speaking a lot of these extreme views tend to calm down when the basics are adequately covered. It will only get worse if the trends in housing continue.