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Environmental scientists at UC Berkeley are saying that there are too many trees in the California’s forests. The researchers say fewer trees would leave more rain water available to meet the state’s demand.
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He said in Yosemite National Forrest, for example, there were 40 fires allowed to burn out over decades and that his study shows that, as a result, there was more water supplies in streams in rivers.
In addition, Stephens said, that with more trees in the Sierra, the more snow that collects on them and evaporates, rather than feeding surface water.
Other scientists, however, argue that the more trees there are, the better because they help remove carbon dioxide from the air, which they say contributes to global climate change.
So what do they want? Water or air for breathing?
Or do we only operate in crisis mode? When we need water, we cut down the trees. If we feel we need trees, we plant trees.
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"There Are Too Many Environmentalists In California, Soaking Up The Much Needed Common Sense."
Environmental scientists at UC Berkeley are saying that there are too many trees in the California’s forests. The researchers say fewer trees would leave more rain water available to meet the state’s demand.
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He said in Yosemite National Forrest, for example, there were 40 fires allowed to burn out over decades and that his study shows that, as a result, there was more water supplies in streams in rivers.
In addition, Stephens said, that with more trees in the Sierra, the more snow that collects on them and evaporates, rather than feeding surface water.
Other scientists, however, argue that the more trees there are, the better because they help remove carbon dioxide from the air, which they say contributes to global climate change.
So what do they want? Water or air for breathing?
Or do we only operate in crisis mode? When we need water, we cut down the trees. If we feel we need trees, we plant trees.
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One of the comments...
"There Are Too Many Environmentalists In California, Soaking Up The Much Needed Common Sense."
Trees also help prevent erosion. They provide a habitat for the various species of wildlife that we try to protect. How would cutting down trees affect the wildlife?
Just an absolutely silly idea, which most Leftist "solutions" are.
Too many gallons used to wash blood off the streets in gang areas. Stop the drug trade, gangs and users, secure the border to have more water available.
then again the solar panel people get their problem solved when a neighbors tree shades out their panels.
Serve more wine?
Make bottled water, 'coin of the realm'.
Where will the mountain lions hide?
What spotted owl?
Trees also help prevent erosion. They provide a habitat for the various species of wildlife that we try to protect. How would cutting down trees affect the wildlife?
Just an absolutely silly idea, which most Leftist "solutions" are.
Oh it goes way beyond this. The reason we ended up with plastic bags to begin with is that the envirowhacks wanted to save the trees. Look what it got them.
The envirowhacks fought hydroelectric to a standstill, and promulgated the use of wood stoves. Never mind that wood stoves killed trees. It also led to air pollution. What happens when those Spare the Air days are declared? No more wood stoves!
These people have no idea what they are doing. EVERYTHING is a knee jerk reaction
What we have today is the result.
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