The point of the parade, is that they set a poor example. I agree, man has some effect on the planet, no doubt. Yes, that includes weather, climate however you wish to categorize it. However, I do not think, that we have an "extinction event" effect on the planet. Walsh's point also, many people do not walk the walk, they simply talk. I will explain my position again. I want clean air/water/land. I don't care if it's the Dalai Lama or Exxon, if they screw up they should pay to fix it and be fined and/or go to jail. I personally don't use fertilizers/herbicides, pesticides only if necessary. I don't change my oil in the drive way or burn trash. I keep my vehicles running well (not smoking down the highway) and tires properly inflated. I recycle, clean up and pay to safely dispose of toxic messes left on my property from drug users, squatters and illegal dumpers. In another post, a woman named Melissa said at the very end of her post, "join us." That made a heck of a positive statement.