Free Market Promulgates Oppressive Environmental Rules

Oh, those darn capitalists, always imposing rules on honest working people just trying to make a living!

KELO updates us on Cherapa Place, one of the first official green buildings in South Dakota. Not only did the builders follow green guidelines in creating this new architectural wonder on the old ZIP Feed Mill site, but now building management is requiring the tenants go green in their office furnishings. "Project developer Anne Scherschligt Haber said, 'There is no added formaldehyde or urea in any of the wood. Some of the paints, coatings, sealants, materials, anything that's going into the buildings has to be low, or no VOC, which is the Volatile Organic Compounds'" [Perry Groten, "Green Office Policies," KELOLand.com, 2007.07.18]. Building management has also reserved 22 "preferred" parking spots for workers driving hybrids or electric cars.

No word yet on whether Prius drivers with urea in their bodies will be allowed on the premises [I can't believe Perry missed that question]....