Grow more trees, live in tree houses, use rope swings for
transport, does away with cars and pollution in on shot?
Use the extra sunshine and heat to dry out all the sewage to use
as fertilizer without concentrating it all in one or two places as
we do now?
Trouble is, what would we do with the rich people?
Donkeyman!
Who’s mixing drinks?
A beer and coffee over two hours won’t make one ill, Donkeyman. That’s what I’m stuck with at the moment, the only other option is not go out at all and climb some walls around the house tearing my hair out. :shock:
I may be a bit biased SM, as the younger generations in my family
have mostly become first vegitarian, and now vegans! which some
of them practice to the level of being a religion!
So if they visit us our whole routine and diet is completely changed
to suit them, and if we go out to eat with them most of the time is
spent searching for meat free venues etc!
This trend is now becoming part of government policies as was
witnessed a couple of days ago in Holland when farmers blocked
roads with tractors and trailers to protest a proposal by government
That farmers, irrespective of how many animals they have, they
reduce them by 50%!
Maybe you aint heard about this yet over there? I think it would
cause BIG trouble with your farmers what with firearms etc!!!
One tree removes about 26 pounds of carbon dioxide each year, the equivalent of 11,000 miles worth of annual vehicle emissions.
New York City trees that were part of an urban planting project remove 2,200 tons of air pollution each year, the impact of which saves the city about $10 million each year.
The shade and insulation of the city’s trees provide $27 million savings in heating and cooling costs.
The trees take up almost 900 million in stormwater, saving the city about $35 million annually.
NYC trees remove 42,000 tons of carbon from the air annually that would otherwise contribute to greenhouse warming.
Each tree planted in provides $6 in investment return per year above the cost of planting and maintenance.
Trees provide an 11 percent higher property value, draw more visitors to hotels and vacation properties, provide habitats for an otherwise barren ecosystem…
…and they add to everyone’s enjoyment and quality of life.
In the whole of the Earth, there really isn’t any family of species that provides more for in terms of resources, habitat, health, protection, microclimate moderation, a place to carve your love’s initials than trees, or a shady spot and drink your blackbird ale ;-).
Having lived in the southern forests of Africa for the last 17yrs
OGF I am in tune with Surfamums philosophy l think, and yours also
if l am not mistaken?
She has a greater command of data than myself allthough l know
the basics first hand!
Its nice to communisate with two such kindred spirits l think?
Especially when dispensed with humour! LOL!
