It's not often that I'm dumbfounded by stupidity...but,

[flvegan]

this is one of those times:

"Eat whale and save the planet": Norwegian lobby

OSLO (Reuters) - Eat a whale and save the planet, a Norwegian pro-whaling lobby said on Monday of a study showing that harpooning the giant mammals is less damaging to the climate than farming livestock.

Environmental group Greenpeace dismissed the survey, saying almost every kind of food was more climate friendly than meat.

The survey, focused on whale boats' fuel use, showed that a kilo (2.2 lbs) of whale meat represented just 1.9 kilo (4.2 lbs) of greenhouse gases against 15.8 for beef, 6.4 for pork and 4.6 for chicken.

"Basically it turns out that the best thing you can do for the planet is to eat whale meat compared to other types of meat," said Rune Froevik of the High North Alliance, which represents the interests of coastal communities in the Arctic.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKL0340706220080303

[LeftyMom]

1. Wow.

That's got to be the worst bit of reasoning ever. Look at one tiny part of a very big picture, compare it to the worst possible competition, and declare your product the winner. That's greenwashing that would make even Shell or BP blush.

[flvegan]

2. I've got it: "Drive an H2, save the planet"

Because, see, a Lamborghini only gets 6 mpg, but an H2 gets 10.

I'm going to save GM.

[LeftyMom]

3. And it carries four more people! So in miles/person, it's even more efficient!

You (name redacted) are a genius.

[flvegan]

4. Except, that a Lambo...

is, much like a '69 Z28, more likely to be well tuned and cared for, and not spewing bile into the atmosphere.

While an H2, maintained in the corral of a douchebag, wouldn't be.

[LeftyMom]

5. You're not getting this whole greenwashing thing, mister.

It's made with union labor! Right here in the USA!

[flvegan]

6. Wait...Lambo (as well as Audi and VW) aren't really union labor...

oh, nevermind.

[LeftyMom]

7. And the Hummer is big and boxy and loud and slow, so wildlife can get out of the road

Think of the bunnies! Buy Hummer.

[Ellen Forradalom]

8. Harpoon a whaler for Christ

I'm with ya--major :wtf: for that bit of reasoning.