…Because not all environmentalists are with Greenpeace–you did know that, right? …Oh, dear.

Here’s a little test for you to try. It accomplishes two things:
1) pisses people off, and
2) measures your apparent ranking within the ideological scale
as proportional to the level of response you receive.

Here’s how it works: At an event at which you’ll be meeting new people,

skillfully work the subject of AR or environmentalism into the conversation
(most of the time, you won’t even have to–
it’ll just automatically come up in one form or another.
Typically this form is criticism..).
If someone rails against you, spouting the usual accompanied by a suspicious eyebrow raise,
“..but aren’t you with PETA/Greenpeace?” or “but global warming is a hoax! Just look at An Inconvenient Truth!“

Your response:First, recognize the antagonist’s mistakes (besides that of irking you):
assuming you’re an extremist, and that global warming is synonymous with ALL environmental topics and concerns.

Second, respond calmly; this will throw them off guard as they EXPECT you to prove yourself
vulnerable by wigging out on them.
DON’T get emotional–this is the first sign that they have you where
they want you.

Continue on pragmatically, presenting the issues in a common-sense and economical light.
That way, the antagonist will see that–GASP–not all environmentalists are crazies affiliated with Greenpeace!
IMAGINE!

Do this and you’ve done your job.;)