Re: Things that could help manufacturing.....

On May 20, 2:25 am, Cliff <Clhupr...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2009 20:22:49 -0400, "vinny" <vi...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
If we could only get the whack-jobs in on it.  They want to protect
ALL the trees.

 http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2006/2006-08-23-01.asp
  "Bush Plan to Log Giant Sequoia Monument Ruled Illegal"

 http://www.forestcouncil.org/learn/features/zerocut/problem.html
  "The federal timber sale program operates at a loss to U.S. taxpayers of
almost $1 billion each year. Indirect costs are incalculable."
  "Deforestation leads to soil erosion, river siltation and flooding, loss of
species, and global warming. "
  "Federal subsidies distort timber value and depress competition in alternative
fibers."

  See forest monoculture too.
--
Cliff

It's one thing to say you can't log it. The issue many people have is
the "who can have access" rules from the government seem to preclude
everything short of seeing it from Google Earth.

Later,

Charlie
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