HB3 wrote: I always thought there should be some more specific connection between "conservationism" and "conservatism," since there are "root" connections in each.
Regarding the "climate change debate," the ideological bias in the pro-"global warming" side is pretty plain to see, and that's mostly what people are reacting to.
I agree - you know the axiom that those Conservative are homophobic, could care less about the environment, sexist - others I can't recall but in general not complimentary.