Some, but of course, it's a huge issue. But if we refuse to clear cut forests, we can demand the same of our imported lumber. That in effect, raises the 'quality' of the wood and commands a higher price while keeping the market on equal standards in the same way we don't (ahem) buy products made from child labor.
Yes, the price of lumber overall would go up some, but it's artificially deflated right now because we do clear cut. We have replaced man with machines in yet another industry, but it's to the overall detriment for everyone but the few who own lumber companies. It's more important to move out of the mechanized '50's mentality and get slightly more realistic again.
The price is of lumber is not artificially deflated. You're talking out of your ass. It's completely inflated because of unreasonable logging restrictions.
The price is of lumber is not artificially deflated. You're talking out of your ass. It's completely inflated because of unreasonable logging restrictions.
You're full of shit.
EDIT: It's more than that, you're just not very smart. If you can't understand why I say the price of lumber is inflated, then you're just not very smart.
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Originally posted by jimmac
I'm 51, live in Oregon and I've seen the trees going away over the years. Clear cutting was pretty rampant in my youth.
Wow. Some rock solid evidence there.
Originally posted by bunge
Some, but of course, it's a huge issue. But if we refuse to clear cut forests, we can demand the same of our imported lumber. That in effect, raises the 'quality' of the wood and commands a higher price while keeping the market on equal standards in the same way we don't (ahem) buy products made from child labor.
Yes, the price of lumber overall would go up some, but it's artificially deflated right now because we do clear cut. We have replaced man with machines in yet another industry, but it's to the overall detriment for everyone but the few who own lumber companies. It's more important to move out of the mechanized '50's mentality and get slightly more realistic again.
The price is of lumber is not artificially deflated. You're talking out of your ass. It's completely inflated because of unreasonable logging restrictions.
Originally posted by SDW2001
Wow. Some rock solid evidence there.
More than you've supplied.
Originally posted by SDW2001
The price is of lumber is not artificially deflated. You're talking out of your ass. It's completely inflated because of unreasonable logging restrictions.
You're full of shit.
EDIT: It's more than that, you're just not very smart. If you can't understand why I say the price of lumber is inflated, then you're just not very smart.
http://news.google.com/url?ntc=0MZC1...40715_830.html
I wonder if this Nevada Governor will support this law if his poor house burns down?
A person started it.
SDW what if it burned down your house and family?
Environmentalism is ultimately about responsibility, both personal and to the rest of the planet.