Posted on 04/15/2006 3:43:11 PM PDT by Coleus
Environment: With Earth Day (April 22) still a week off, there's still time for alarmists to scare the pants off the public with stories of impending doom. But the truth is, the planet keeps getting cleaner.
Noxious emissions from carbon monoxide to sulfur dioxide are down, water quality continues to improve and toxic chemicals — while still out there — aren't doing the damage that their critics claim they are.
But don't look for this sort of information in the mainstream media. With few exceptions, they follow the line of environmentalists who are both emotionally and financially invested in a campaign against capitalism and modern living.
And this is their week, their time to sit back and listen as a sympathetic press reminds us how much greedy corporations, monster SUVs, greedy oil companies and even common household cleaners are wrecking our fragile environment.
But don't be fooled; be informed.
A valuable source of information is the latest "Index of Leading Environmental Indicator," which Stephen Hayward has been compiling since the early 1990s. Among the findings in the 2006 edition:
Emissions of carbon monoxide fell by 14.8% in just the four years ended in 2004. Nitrogen oxides were down 15.7%, sulfur dioxide down 6.7% and volatile organic compounds down 11.2%. Only particulate matter, such as smoke, dust and other floating particles, which plunged 80% from 1970 to 2004, increased from 2000 to 2004, and then by only 8.7%. There was also a large decline — a 98.6% drop — in lead emissions between 2000 and 2004.
One reason for the gains is that vehicles are burning cleaner than ever — and that includes the class of cars that has been demonized by environmental groups. "The frequently heard claim that large SUVs 'pollute more,' " writes Hayward, "is a myth."
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Now, if we could only get those darned volcanos to cooperate.
Thank you. Very informative.
Oh, yes...
Darn straight!
The final 2 sentences of the article say it all..........
Nanny State Alert!!!!
You can say that again...
And now with this new, low calorie, diet that I'm on, my dumps are half their previous size. I'm doing my part to clean up the environment. Now where'd I put my keys to the SUV?...
Maybe neuclear energy plants would be the answer, gee, ya think? The environs. are allowed to make the rules that cause the destruction then they hollar at us for driving too much.
Guess what I'll be doing on Earth Day, next Saturday? Yep. Selling trees, LOL! MIL has a reunion of some sort to go to, so I'll be in charge of The Tree Market that day. I can't WAIT to lay it on all hot and heavy to the Yuppies that will come on out to the farm that day for their "Earth Day" purchases. I'll guilt them into spending hundreds of dollars! The Wiccans, too, are always good for a few hundred bucks on Earth Day as they search for a new variety of tree to worship and hug and tell their deep, dark secrets to. ;)
(MIL sold $2K in trees today; I'm going to beat her record by $100 or more next weekend.)
Now, don't get me wrong; I ADORE trees. Since I bought my farm a decade ago, I've added 100+ trees to my property. They clean the air and are pretty and useful for pine cones and apples & peaches & pears and increasing your Property Value and are an excellent source of income should one care to take the time to grow and maintain them, pot them up and sell them to the Earth First crowd. :)
Just call me a Crunchy Conservative Capitalist. :)
Oh my god your post cracks me up!
What can you do with pine cones?
Our progress?
Has nobody mentioned to them that nature and time will do what they will to the earth, and we can't control it?
What progress?
Oh, right! I forgot!
They banned outdoor smoking, didn't they.
Hooraw.
ROFLMSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
You and me both, my friend, you and me both!!!!
I'm hoping to get another "Fruit Cocktail" Tree this year to pair with the one we bought last year (Mother's day is fast approaching - hint, hint)
Strawberries will go in Monday at the latest - it all depends on how late we are at Church tomorrow (Easter Egg hunt and party for the kids after service)
yep, you're right, and with a Republican in the white house they will be out in full force and the schools will push this tripe to the hilt.
And they're inexpensive and simple to irrigate. You can put in a drip system connected to an outdoor hose barb for next to nothing. Trees love it! And you can even use the irrigation system for fertilizer (fertigation).
You can extend the system to your garden, as well -- zoning it, if necessary.
"Now, don't get me wrong; I ADORE trees."
What's with the disclaimer? You don't need one. You could say to your customers "Well,I don't know, I love that tree so much...I'll let it go sniffle sniffle.. for 2000 bucks. Take it before I change my mind."
Thanks for the ping!
Too funny!!!!!!!!!!
I had go rounds with the guy from "Green Delaware" about the smoking ban there a few years back - Green Delaware was all in favor of it - what indoor smoking has to do with outside air pollution is beyond me - but lefties are lefties afterall!!!
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