Dave Roberts at Grist delivers a nice smackdown to Nicholas Kristof’s idiotic op-ed on the environmental movement in the NYT this week.

There are thousands and thousands of dedicated people out here — in science labs, in the field, in neighborhood groups, in local government, even in wee small internet magazines — busting our asses to turn this big ol’ ship in the right direction. Instead of using some of the most valuable real estate in the media world to take potshots at us, why don’t you give us a hand? You say it’s “critical” to have a “highly respected environmental movement”? Start by showing us some damn respect.

Dave’s letter is generating some good discussion. Check it out.