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2025-03-14 -Land of the Free

Lumber-Another Environmental Idiocy Revealed-Mike Rowe Explains

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11167 views ] Top

#1 We don’t really need Canadian wood.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-03-14 08:59|| 2025-03-14 08:59|| Front Page Top

Posted by Warthog 2025-03-14 09:19|| 2025-03-14 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I get nice, clear 1x4s from Lowes, imported from New Zealand. For several years.

Posted by Bobby 2025-03-14 09:49|| 2025-03-14 09:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Going to the big box hardware store I was noticing plywood marked "PRODUCT OF FINLAND". Finland? Why are we importing bulk construction plywood all the way from Finland? ...Oh, treehugging Greens pushing NIMBY silliness.

Posted by magpie 2025-03-14 09:50|| 2025-03-14 09:50|| Front Page Top

#5 If Newsom was to allow a bit of tree harvesting in California, it just might reduce the frequency and severity of our wild fires.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-03-14 13:58|| 2025-03-14 13:58|| Front Page Top

#6 RICHMOND CO. So far has collected 4.8 million cubic yards of trees due Hurricsne Helene. There is no shortage of wood for lumber just using this area as a resource.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-03-14 14:55|| 2025-03-14 14:55|| Front Page Top

#7 A lot of the problems harvesting timber are applications of the regulation regime. Getting permits for cutting, getting permits for road construction in forests, approval of remediation plans, etc. are a big part of the problem.

Posted by Lord Garth 2025-03-14 16:23|| 2025-03-14 16:23|| Front Page Top

#8 getting permits for road construction in forests,

Easy, just use some buzz words in the application, like COP30, and they will think you are one of them, which could be useful if you end up on a Director's Board.

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-03-14 17:32|| 2025-03-14 17:32|| Front Page Top

#9 The Tahoe bowl had drought/bug infestations that led to clearly observed "dead" areas of trees around 5-10 years ago. The "Enviros" tried to stop all haulout of diseased/dead trees to avoid temp roads being cut in. Short story: Roads cut, harvested dead trees and the basin looks healthy

Posted by Frank G 2025-03-14 18:36|| 2025-03-14 18:36|| Front Page Top

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