Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : The Environmentalist Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (5987)	3/6/2006 12:36:15 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 36917

"Does this mean that perhaps the American timber companies have too much power and are the ones walking away with the profits while the taxpayers subsidize that maintenance of that forest?" It could mean what it appears to mean instead. It could mean that our forests are not run efficiently because of bureaucracy and environmental obstructionism.

To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (5987)	3/10/2006 6:43:56 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 36917

Interesting commentary on the problem of "global warming" sethgodin.typepad.com I do believe he has a point. People generally will not take action until they see material change, for example depletion of their bank account with extra expenses, the tide rising up through their beach house, a new round of hurricanes wiping out their job and community, etc. In NC some officials are pushing for new, stronger structural protection for buildings along the coast, because of increasing storm damage.. ie stronger shatterproof glass, heavy duty shutters, etc. The screams and squawks from the homebuilders and homeowners groups are palpable. They ain't seen nothing yet.