I think the disdain for so called "Enviros" is really overstated. As this state grows we produce more emissions, if we didnt have the controls in place can you imagine what our air would be like, remember L.A. in the 70's, have you ever been to China? Bad air makes people sick and die, there are results from our actions. Look around at the people you know, how many have Cancer? When I was a kid, a long time ago you never heard of Cancer.
Its a good thing to have clean air and yes sometines the "Enviros" do take it to far but what a craphole we would be living in if they didnt put up the fight.