Bush overturns logging/road ban in virgin forests

[sleuth]

The Bush administration yesterday overturned one of the most significant land conservation measures of the Clinton presidency: a ban on road building, logging and development on 58.5 million acres of national forests. The move could open large areas of pristine land to industry. The "roadless rule" affects 31 percent of all national forestland, mostly in Alaska and the West - an area about one-third the size of Texas.

linkage: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=national&story_id=050605b1_forests

I have mixed feelings on this, even as one of Bush's biggest fans. I believe the U.S. needs to develop energy resources like Alaska's oil reserves, but a recent night plane trip revealed to me how little virgin land remains. I wish the U.S. would place a higher emphasis on alternative fuels in their energy plan.

 

[huntr1]

I am all for it. Cull away!

 

[Larry Gude]

Forest management...

I am all for it. Cull away!

...says if we don't cut and thin, it's gonna burn to the ground one day sooner or later.

 

[Larry Gude]

Question...

I wish the U.S. would place a higher emphasis on alternative fuels in their energy plan.

What does this have to do with energy? Isn't the timber gonna be for building?

 

[huntr1]

...says if we don't cut and thin, it's gonna burn to the ground one day sooner or later.

Exactly!

 

[huntr1]

I am all for it. Cull away!

Some chicken guano gave me red for this. Shows what the moron knows about resource management.
Bush overturns logging/... 05-06-2005 01:06 PM Go plant a tree or two why don't you
Just so's ya know, I have been a tree/shrub planting fool since I moved into my house. I have planted about 50 of them in 3 years, have definate plans to plant another 300 in the next month.

 

[Triggerfish]

Talking about alternate energy sources........
Driving gas guzzlers actually increase the oil prices since it puts more demand on oil. Also this isn't 30 years ago, now we have to compete with China and the rest of the developing world for resources. China is now world's number 2 consumer of petroleum. More demand on the resources so the prices rise.

 

[sleuth]

What does this have to do with energy? Isn't the timber gonna be for building?

I assumed that the "no roads" ban was overturned because they want to be allowed to go through and get some oil.

I'm not against getting oil. I just wish we didn't have to blemish the forest to get to it.

 

[Larry Gude]

Maybe I missed something???

I assumed that the "no roads" ban was overturned because they want to be allowed to go through and get some oil.

I'm not against getting oil. I just wish we didn't have to blemish the forest to get to it.

Perhaps I have this all wrong. What I thought I knew was that the no road rule was intended to keep logging and mineral development and exploitation down. Hadn't heard a word about oil.