Re: Car Craft Ramblings (and Perception)

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: While I agree with you on the other stuff, biodiversity is required for 
all things to survive. Suppose you planted the same crop over 10 states. 
What happens when a fungus comes along that destroys just that type? The 
whole crop can be easily destroyed in one season with nothing left over. 
Like the Florida oranges when they freeze drive the prices up because of the 
scarcity. It's not as much fun when it is something you require to live or 
breath everyday. (or drive to work, or well, you get the idea)

From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Car Craft Ramblings (and Perception)
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx

> planting that much of a
> single crop creates a biodiversity nightmare.
>
For what it is worth.
>
> Todd Wallis

Biodiversity?  It's words like that and "environmental
justice" that are a part of our new high tech standard
of living and are a big part of the problem.  I've
been involved with environmental permitting and
environmental regulations for 30 years both here in
CA, and in the midwest and in Alaska.  I've always
been employed by industry and have never been a
government regulator.  I've seen the South Coast AQMD
Rule Book increase from one four inch binder to three
four inch binders the last time I checked (in a little
over 15 years).   You can't do anything called a
"project" here in CA without spending signficant money
for environmental permits and sometimes endless
planning.  I've seen good projects which would create
many safe, clean jobs killed either in the planning
stages or after a lot of money was spent to secure
permits, due to the "process itself."  It's what the
people want.  And it's not just in CA.

(snip)

Joe Fulton
(going to the junkyard today to pick over and AMC
Eagle)

Salinas, CA