Karen Unger : On Earth Day , liberals and conservatives show up on conservation . But conservative women were early conservation ##ists because of roles as mothers . She says they held traditional roles as mothers of children , etc . Unger : Men criticized them as frivolous , but women decried men rapaciously damaging Earth .
Nancy Unger : On Earth Day , liberals and conservatives show polarization on conservation . But conservative women were early conservation supporters because of role as mothers . She says they held traditional roles as protector of children , health . Unger : Men dismissed them as frivolous , but women decried men rapaciously damaging Earth .