There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 26, 2015 10:38:12 GMT -5

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth

thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/26/3638910/all-forests-not-created-equal/

I really dislike hearing stories like this. We have destroyed so much of our planet...

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 26, 2015 11:50:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 26, 2015 11:50:53 GMT -5 One of the reasons cited was global warning. Al Gore warned us about this over 30 years ago. Of course, George W. Bush was more intelligent . . .

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 26, 2015 13:31:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 26, 2015 13:31:41 GMT -5 Careful, that term is banned in Florida!!! ;-) It's also because of overpopulation. We take up too much space and resources.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 26, 2015 14:30:29 GMT -5

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I remember one country taking umbrage at us in the west, when his deforestation was criticised.

"We are cutting down an area les than the size of New York, have you considered planting trees over NewYork."

Fair point I thought.

Caution, I am feral.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 15:59:33 GMT -5

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Mar 26, 2015 11:50:53 GMT -5 jengurl1987 said:

One of the reasons cited was global warning. Al Gore warned us about this over 30 years ago. Of course, George W. Bush was more intelligent . . .

Gore's Malthusian "Inconvenient Truth" was full of exaggerations.

He admitted that the shrinking polar ice caps was the result of a data extrapolation of 2,000 years.

So what some might say.

Well, since we are still searching for the first honest politician, Gore, gored himself.

I was way too young to vote.

But in spite of this, Gore made far more sense than anyone else.

So, I would have voted for him.

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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 16:07:02 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 30, 2015 16:07:02 GMT -5 A back-handed compliment is better than nothing.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 16:59:40 GMT -5 jengurl1987 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 30, 2015 16:59:40 GMT -5 I never watched The Inconvenient Truth, but I can say I also would have preferred Gore over who we had at least lol

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:09:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 30, 2015 17:09:20 GMT -5 Al received more popular votes and if he was rightfully elected I believe that 2000-2008 would have been considerably better.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:15:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 30, 2015 17:15:36 GMT -5 Definitely. We wouldn't have fallen into such a deep hole, and we wouldn't have been quite as careless with many issues.
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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:18:27 GMT -5

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I find it hard to believe that a nation of 450 million people could be so affected by the election of a different person from who you got.

Turning a population that big must be like performing a u turn with a vast ocean cargo ship

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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:23:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 30, 2015 17:23:46 GMT -5 All it takes is a competent captain. For 8 years we were a rudderless ship.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:27:27 GMT -5

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That many people?

I don't see them being led in directions they didn't want to go.

Even our own loonie mgt thatcher was given popular support, without people agreeing with her she would have not led us into the mess she did.

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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Mar 30, 2015 17:33:19 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 30, 2015 17:33:19 GMT -5 Unfortunately a radical group ("The Tea Party") hijacked the Republican Party and a large percentage of uninformed Americans.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 7, 2015 9:16:57 GMT -5 heatherly and usmichelle like this

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The Colorado River has been placed on the endangered rivers list. One of the reasons cited was construction of buildings around the lip of the Grand Canyon. Another case of Greed over Good.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 11, 2015 15:34:40 GMT -5 heatherly likes this

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Mar 26, 2015 10:38:12 GMT -5 heatherly said:

There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth

thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/26/3638910/all-forests-not-created-equal/

I really dislike hearing stories like this. We have destroyed so much of our planet...

The US is the only country that has set aside acreage solely for eco preservation.

EU does not do that.

Africa has but more for specie protection.

In spite of the dire predictions, we have new species introduced every year.

Also, certain species of birds, including bald eagles, are appearing to nest in urban areas.

The Bush administrations did as much as possible to unravel laws protecting our precious lands and specie.

Unfortunately, the emasculated Gore group stood on the sidelines.

Peace!

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 11, 2015 18:30:54 GMT -5 a_muppet and usmichelle like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 11, 2015 18:30:54 GMT -5 Yes, we have to fight to keep our preserved locations... people want to build on them, as if we don't already take up enough space =/

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 11, 2015 18:48:46 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this

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As environmentalists, we have the responsibility to be able to understand causes and consequences.
We also have an educational role.

Jungle slash and burn occur because the indigenous population use the area as arable acreage.
They barely eek out $100 in annual profits.
If taken away from them, they have nothing.

Tree huggers are often the least educated.
They get caught up in the fad Du jour, and melt into the population.

Whenever I get the chance I attempt a holistic approach, where everyone wins.

Unfortunately, much eco mis information has damaged our credibility.

Gore as a matter of fact did us far more harm than good.

But we have raised the conscious level of the world.

We are a force I believe.

"All people either eat plants, or something else that eats plants."
there are no exceptions.

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There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 12, 2015 4:43:37 GMT -5 heatherly and jengurl1987 like this

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Apr 7, 2015 9:16:57 GMT -5 jengurl1987 said:

The Colorado River has been placed on the endangered rivers list. One of the reasons cited was construction of buildings around the lip of the Grand Canyon. Another case of Greed over Good.

I hiked the Ravine with my 4 H club when I was like 10 Jen.

It was awesome.

We also picked up trash along the way.

That was awesome too.

How people can be surrounded by beauty and remain that ignorant escapes everyone.

I really think people that visit these shrines to our bio sphere must first attend an orientation class.

There they would learn basic Eco Respects, and how they can be of help, in preservation.

Encouraging people to become part of anything responsible shows them respect.

Heather could be responsible for developing the training syllabae.

She would judiciously avoid Eco Exaggerations destructive to our credibility.

Love of our earth is akin to love of one another.

Earth is our child, whom we must protect, because she loves us as we do her.

You guys make my mind fly.

And I love you for it Jen.

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Peace!

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 12, 2015 9:00:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Apr 12, 2015 9:00:13 GMT -5 Beautiful, Michelle.

usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	There Are Only Two ‘Big Blobs’ Of Forest Remaining On Earth Apr 12, 2015 11:28:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on Apr 12, 2015 11:28:02 GMT -5 Apr 12, 2015 9:00:13 GMT -5 jengurl1987 said: Beautiful, Michelle. Yeah thanks Jen. We have a beautiful world. We are part it!
	Peace!