[DennisR]

Upon which universe and/or planet are you living? We have more trees in the U.S. right now than we did 75 years ago. Please do not think man is powerful enough to destroy the planet--because he cannot. Of course he can make small dents in it, but those are typically localized; for example, smog in L.A. But if you have ever flown from, say, Seattle to Atlanta, you will see a lot of empty space filled with farms and trees. We are not even close to killing this planet...not even close. Do not always believe what you read or hear from the mainstream media. After all, their bread and butter is controversy, and they will do just about anything to create ir and/or foster it.

[jenny65]

Upon which universe and/or planet are you living? We have more trees in the U.S. right now than we did 75 years ago.

DennisR, I'm with you on everything but this statement, or "Rushism", as I call it (gotta love the guy). While it may technically be true there are more trees now, that's because that statistic includes estimates of all the small-growth trees that are clogging our forests right now. The same ones providing fuel to the fires that have everyone's attention these days. Forest area (a much better indicator) has declined in the past century.

After all, their bread and butter is controversy, and they will do just about anything to create it and/or foster it.

So will Rush Limbaugh. (as she cringes before hitting the Post button).