brockwallace t1_iuczsbg wrote
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Oh okay, well then who needs trees, may Aswell cut em all down.
jeoeker531 t1_iud01a4 wrote
That’s not what I said… I’m just saying that it’s not so harmful or detrimental that trees are cut down responsibly. They are a reusable resource. Also the corn belt in the USA in season provides more oxygen than the Amazon too
elencus t1_iud8hng wrote
And oxygen isn't the only benefit of forests? this whole convo feels like an easy porque no los dos lmao
jeoeker531 t1_iud9q4z wrote
Ok I never said it was the only benefit of forests. I’m just saying, again, that cutting down trees isn’t bad when done responsibly. It’s a reusable resource
elencus t1_iudc46s wrote
>that cutting down trees isn’t bad when done responsibly.
Well that's completely different from what the original comment you replied to said. They specifically criticized clearcutting forests, which is not responsible. I think to interpret their comment as anti-christmas tree farm or similar responsible forestry practices is... disingenuous.
brockwallace t1_iuenkct wrote
I was going to mention this but decided just to sleep, thanks bruh.
jeoeker531 t1_iudh31g wrote
I mean clear cutting trees isn’t inherently bad either. Again, they’re reusable and can be planted elsewhere. Clear cutting in certain areas isn’t bad. Indiscriminately clear cutting everywhere would be bad
elencus t1_iudssu0 wrote
I think at the very best you can claim that in some cases clearcutting forests is controversial and provides niche edge benefits. Why you are so insistent to point out cutting trees can be good, I have no idea.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/is-clear-cutting-us-forests-good-for-wildlife
jeoeker531 t1_iuhmkog wrote
Because someone made it seem like it’s only bad
elencus t1_iuhsmnh wrote
which it arguably is?
jeoeker531 t1_iui005z wrote
It’s not though, clear cutting forests isn’t bad if it’s done responsibly and trees are replanted, which they are
DrBrisha t1_iue5gda wrote
Well-oxygen isn’t the only benefit of forests. Diversity and thriving ecosystems provide services that are critical. I just don’t think you can justify cutting the Amazon to the point of no return is “meh”. That’s just one example. Oxygen isn’t the talking point there.
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avd706 t1_iud0rqz wrote
It is ok, they grow back.
Outlander_-_ t1_iud6ete wrote
And what about animal ecosystems?
Hardwood forest take close to 100 years to regrow fully. All those animals that require specific hardwood ecosystems can’t survive if we keep cutting down there homes.
MKQueasy t1_iuerbpa wrote
Those animals should have pulled themselves by the bootstraps and bought the forest as their property after investing in mutual index funds if they didn't want people cutting them down. They can only blame themselves for not participating in our capitalist society.
LoquaciousBumbaclot t1_iud8966 wrote
Fuck 'em
laser50 t1_iueau7o wrote
Yeah, lets start campaigning against the trees for once, we need houses and I need to charge my Iphone!
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