Germany has long been the titular and emotional leader of the "Green Movement" in Europe.  No country has adopted more so-called environmental friendly policies.  The German population has obediently gone along with environmental measures; in fact they have been the model people when it comes to green living.So it is doubly startling when Der Spiegel, the leading left-wing publication in Germany publishes an article entitled: "Is Environmentalism Really Working?" openly questioning the viability and cost of a myriad of green initiatives.Some highlights:Regarding biofuels:Many haven't yet fully realized that E10 [gasoline with 10% biofuel content] is an ecological swindle. Rainforests are being clear-cut in Brazil and Borneo to make room for sugar cane and palm oil cultivation.  At the same time there is a shortage of arable land for food production, which is leading to the threat of famine in parts of the world. A single full tank of bio-ethanol uses...(Read Full Post)