The Art of Manliness Blog just posted a fantastic list of ten reasons why manliness should not stand in the way of “going green.” This article hits home for me because I know a number of males who tend to shy away from eco-friendly activities because they do not believe the activities are ”manly.” My favorite quote from the article:
Teddy Roosevelt fought with the Rough Riders and went on to lead the fight to conserve American lands. You can roll up your sleeves, talk tough and even clear some brush, but a real man does not react to important information by burying his head in the sand or excuse himself from rational inquiry and action with simplistic beliefs and cliche one-liners. Forget the faux cowboy schtick. Being a man isn’t about driving a truck and tearing into a bloody pork chop. If you really want to cowboy up, take the issues of your day seriously and do something about them.
