These are not the same at all, at least generally speaking. IT workers are usually not causing direct environmental impact on those around them. And if you as

These are not the same at all, at least generally speaking. IT workers are usually not causing direct environmental impact on those around them. And if you assessed the percentage of environmental cost per individual, you would likely find that IT workers would be way, way below industrial farmers. There are certainly many industries that create significant pollution. But pragmatically, we care when it's a small few people creating a high concentration of said pollution. That is the case for Dutch farmers. The services of the farmers is appreciated. Their methods are not. They don't want to change their methods (or reduce their output) for any reason, environmental or otherwise. That is the problem. Other industries change (usually after throwing fits like the farmers are doing now).