"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." -- Ronald Reagan,
1981
Now THAT takes the cake.
O really?
An article from '04
Yes, just as president Ronald Reagan said in 1981. "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do," he opined. A little later, environmental scientists ruefully confirmed he was partially right.
In hot weather, trees release volatile organic hydrocarbons including terpenes and isoprenes - two molecules linked to photochemical smog. In very hot weather, the production of these begins to accelerate.
America's Great Smoky Mountains are supposed to take their name from the photochemical smog released by millions of hectares of hardwoods.
This week Natural Environment Research Council scientists warned that as summer temperatures rise in the UK, the isoprene output from trees could make a small but noticeable contribution to human discomfort. Isoprene serves as a catalyst, driving the rate at which sunlight breaks down oxides of nitrogen - mostly from agriculture and cars - to produce atmospheric ozone.
Ozone is a triple molecule of oxygen. High in the stratosphere it is a godsend, screening out cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation. But in the lower atmosphere it is a toxin: it causes stinging eyes, prickling nostrils and aggravates severe respiratory problems. Statisticians calculate that in August 2003 - the long hot summer that caused an estimated 20,000 deaths in western Europe - more than 500 British deaths could be attributed to ozone pollution.
But the experts say the trees alone are not the problem. The real villain is the motor car. Trees soak up carbon dioxide, and respire oxygen, doing far more good than harm. And finally, as one forester observed: why worry about a few harmful natural chemicals? In a truly antiseptic world we would all be dead.
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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:
Nah, SOH say stupid shitt every day.
How about from a PRESIDENT...
"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." -- Ronald Reagan,
1981
Now THAT takes the cake.
O really?
An article from '04
Yes, just as president Ronald Reagan said in 1981. "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do," he opined. A little later, environmental scientists ruefully confirmed he was partially right.
In hot weather, trees release volatile organic hydrocarbons including terpenes and isoprenes - two molecules linked to photochemical smog. In very hot weather, the production of these begins to accelerate.
America's Great Smoky Mountains are supposed to take their name from the photochemical smog released by millions of hectares of hardwoods.
This week Natural Environment Research Council scientists warned that as summer temperatures rise in the UK, the isoprene output from trees could make a small but noticeable contribution to human discomfort. Isoprene serves as a catalyst, driving the rate at which sunlight breaks down oxides of nitrogen - mostly from agriculture and cars - to produce atmospheric ozone.
Ozone is a triple molecule of oxygen. High in the stratosphere it is a godsend, screening out cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation. But in the lower atmosphere it is a toxin: it causes stinging eyes, prickling nostrils and aggravates severe respiratory problems. Statisticians calculate that in August 2003 - the long hot summer that caused an estimated 20,000 deaths in western Europe - more than 500 British deaths could be attributed to ozone pollution.
But the experts say the trees alone are not the problem. The real villain is the motor car. Trees soak up carbon dioxide, and respire oxygen, doing far more good than harm. And finally, as one forester observed: why worry about a few harmful natural chemicals? In a truly antiseptic world we would all be dead.
So the greatest president in United States history was proven to be correct
The conclusion states...
But the experts say the trees alone are not the problem. The real
villain is the motor car. Trees soak up carbon dioxide, and respire
oxygen, doing far more good than harm.
how is that proven to be correct???
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Sorry, Reagan beat back by the bullshiit sniffer alarm.
DECISION: TREES DO LESS DAMAGE THAN CARS.
~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~
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Quote Originally Posted by Villemure30:
So the greatest president in United States history was proven to be correct
The conclusion states...
But the experts say the trees alone are not the problem. The real
villain is the motor car. Trees soak up carbon dioxide, and respire
oxygen, doing far more good than harm.
how is that proven to be correct???
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Sorry, Reagan beat back by the bullshiit sniffer alarm.
Obama - I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go
Bush - You're doing a heckava job Brownie
John Edwards - I know that it's not possible that this child could be mine
Rumsfeld - Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war
W (again) - There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again
Biden - You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.... I'm not joking
Hank Johnson D (GA) - My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.
Cheney (to Leahy) - Go f**k yourself
Bill Clinton - I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky
Quayle - One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared
Rummy - We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead
Stay disciplined and manage your bankroll
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Obama - I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go
Bush - You're doing a heckava job Brownie
John Edwards - I know that it's not possible that this child could be mine
Rumsfeld - Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war
W (again) - There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again
Biden - You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.... I'm not joking
Hank Johnson D (GA) - My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated that it will tip over and capsize.
Cheney (to Leahy) - Go f**k yourself
Bill Clinton - I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky
Quayle - One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared
Rummy - We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead
Senator Barack Hussein Obama: “Let’s not play games, What I was suggesting – you’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith. And you’re absolutely right that that has not come.”
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Senator Barack Hussein Obama: “Let’s not play games, What I was suggesting – you’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith. And you’re absolutely right that that has not come.”
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
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Biggest Lie:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
Seems like when you point out both sides with no agenda the balance doesn't being the lemmings rushing in...
But when it is one sided the usual suspects line up in a row and do their thing...
It's not easy being an independent now a days
Thanks, but I'm definitely not Ind, just trying to keep with the theme of the post and show stupid things from both sides. I will vote R most of the time but am not so blind to realize their many faults. Both parties truly suck.
Stay disciplined and manage your bankroll
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Quote Originally Posted by dl36:
Nice quotes danrules...
Seems like when you point out both sides with no agenda the balance doesn't being the lemmings rushing in...
But when it is one sided the usual suspects line up in a row and do their thing...
It's not easy being an independent now a days
Thanks, but I'm definitely not Ind, just trying to keep with the theme of the post and show stupid things from both sides. I will vote R most of the time but am not so blind to realize their many faults. Both parties truly suck.
I typically have voted (r) on policiticians. But hold a pretty independent to personal view.
I wish there were more Dems now a days that were able to see faults with their side... Just like I wish the Fox News lemmings didn't blindly follow what ever agenda is presented to them...
Being able to see faults is probably something lacking from both sides
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I typically have voted (r) on policiticians. But hold a pretty independent to personal view.
I wish there were more Dems now a days that were able to see faults with their side... Just like I wish the Fox News lemmings didn't blindly follow what ever agenda is presented to them...
Being able to see faults is probably something lacking from both sides
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