Environmental Extremism?

I don't get extremists and fundamentalists. I don't understand vandalizing people's property in the name of environmentalism. I remember reading about a man who lived in an environmentally conscious neighborhood but purchased a Hummer. Not only did he have to deal with ugly stares from his neighbors, but masked vandals actually slashed his tires.

Yesterday, though, I read about vandals who - in the name of the Environmental Liberation Front - set several homes on fire that claimed to be green but, according to the vandals, were not totally green. The builders won't suffer financially - they have insurance. And the locals probably didn't appreciate the toxins released into the air from burning heaven-knows-what in those houses. Most importantly, the vandals only further enforced the belief by some that environmentalists have their priorities mixed up. They did nothing to further the development of so-called green building. Write to change, people, or picket, or petition, or come up with some other equally legal but more creative solution. But for the sake of those who actually want to initiate positive change, stop vandalizing in the name of good causes!