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> If someone is saying it's for environmental reasons, likely they're lying to make more profit.

And they lie because they get vilified otherwise by people who can't stand the idea that they make a profit.

BTW, whenever someone gives you a reason why they do something, odds are pretty good that you're given the palatable plausible reason, not the actual unflattering one.



"The answer is always 'It's the money.'" — Tony Kornheiser


Most of the time, sure. But sometimes it's to save face.




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