Bill Johnson wrote: Strip mining and clear > cutting are on my no no list. Anyone here support those things? > Bill, Well, in Wyoming they have great coal strip mines, the coal going to provide electricity in many parts of the country. The "unit trains" that carry the coal away are long, sometimes more than 150 cars, 5 engines on. Without the electricity they provide, many of us would (pick one) freeze or burn our butts off. Environmental regulations require that the mines backfill, reapply topsoil, and replant native grasses. when they are finished, you can't tell they were ever there. Without them, I'm not sure what we would do to replace that energy, so, yes, I support some strip mines. As far as clear cutting goes, I guess if it's done where it is commonly visible, it's not pretty. But it does tend to mimic that great natural event, fire. Fire opens large swaths of forest, which tends to create better wildlife habitat and generally improve the health of the stand, especially where fire has been suppressed for many decades. When you factor in the lower cost of clear-cut lumber, then again, I'd have to admit to at least a partial support. I'm sure there are other situations that would not be supportable, but they have to be examined on a case by case basis, and not all condemned with blanket platitudes. Larry |
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