Greens still think that the government is impeding the flow of energy-efficient technology.
I witnessed an example of this last September, when I participated in a panel discussion with NASA global warming scientist James Hansen. Advocating the green side, Hansen argued that the main difference between our positions was our belief in the role of government. I maintained that people would adopt more efficient technologies on their own because, eventually, some will produce more output for less cost. Most people who go to meetings like that are convinced that global warming is a terrible problem. They hold other stereotypes, too, including assumptions about the lifestyle and mores of people who think it isn't a problem.