A thought for the new year

Watch a movie called "A life on our Planet" .
This man understands what is in our future if we fail to fix what we broke and continue to break daily .
I have been aware of it since I was a young person myself and am guilty as most of the rest of the humans on this planet for the demise in some way shape or form that is happening at what is an alarming rate of speed that seems to move faster daily .
We are headed in the direction of a mass extinction so fast it boggles my mind . Your children and grandchildren and mine will likely see some or all of it come to pass if we fail to curb our appetites for self destruction .
Watching this movie reinforced what I have been aware of for many moons. I know full well some of the people reading what I am typing will be upset with it due to the fact they or their families depend on some of the destructive habits to survive , but in the end NONE of our families will survive the future if we don't change the way we view our planet as a disposable object .
My next door neighbor just sold his place to a family that mowed down the natural regrowth on 75 acres of long ago timber cleared land and immediately put 20 head of cows on it . He actually thinks they did the property a favor and they are creating a "sanctuary" for cattle . It is this very thing that is why we are headed for demise in the near future .
I work in the paper industry and have most of my life and that industry is as destructive as just about any of them out there , the papermills tree farm and burn fossil fuels by the ton and pollute the waters right at the source of my raw materials ,
and have done so for many years . My grandfather even worked at a paper mill . I tossed in these facts to show this makes me just as guilty as anyone else out there .
Remember this my friends , crappie fishing as we know it will leave us along with the life sustaining water the fish live in sooner than what we think is possible . In the near future many of the fish that actually do survive this onslaught wont even be edible . So just keep in mind that little part of the equation as well .
Even when or if you think it will never effect you and or live in denial of what is occurring it is in fact still occurring.
The planet we call Earth and its amazing ability to absorb our who cares attitudes , is trying to toss in the towel if you haven't noticed . 2020 is a taste of what will become more of the norm in our future if we don't start caring for our globe like we mean it .
My words of wisdom for the new year .
Happy New Years to all :highfive

p.s. I found this on the inside of my 8 year old's old box playhouse she and I built 2 weeks ago when I woke up this morning .
this is a small part of why I posted this subject , an 8 year old understands how this all works my friends as should we all :highfive

Easier to be a denier or blame it on a crisis of opportunity than to buck up and take action for way too many. I also worked in the destructive paper industry and that along with my observation while serving in the Navy and my late in life biology degree sure put clarity to what should've been clear. Serious, immediate changes need to be made for now and the future.

Well said KETCHN and your daughter. I too am guilty but am trying to do my little part, imagine if everyone on the planet did just a little something.

Did my part switched from a 2-stroke to a SHO!

The paper industry has made some changes to lessen their impact. They now grow many of the pine trees they harvest instead of clear-cutting natural growth.

I don't see many changes in the remainder of my life as corporations and most individuals are more interested in maximizing their income than in worrying about the harm they do to this planet.

Saving the Planet is a Global problem and not just a USA problem.
I Farm for a living, Poultry, Cattle, and dabble in Timber. My #1 biggest problem is technology on newer tractors. Bought my first new tractor in 1990. Ford w mechanical fuel pump. If it would turn over, mechanical injector pump work, it would start and run. If these new tractors dont start its just like new vehicles, you have to carry them to the dealer. Soviet Bloc, and Asian countrys dont deal with these issues but we do.
Not gonna make time to type all on my mind but a very big problem, maybe main problem is too many people on this planet. Ever notice where a lot of people are on Gov assistance they have lots of kids. Thise people dont pay taxes, suck up gov benefits, hav pile babies and vote for AOC. Does anyone else see a problem here?? Save the rest for later

If you could fix or stop your favorite pet peeve to help the environment what would it be and how would you do it?
Sorry if this is a hijack Ketchen.

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You realize that is a false narrative. We have more trees and more wildlife then ever before.

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Originally Posted by Hanr3

You realize that is a false narrative. We have more trees and more wildlife then ever before.

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I sure would like to the studies that back that up. Doesn't seem possible with the wildfires and deforestation that is happening globally.

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I sure would like to the studies that back that up. Doesn't seem possible with the wildfires and deforestation that is happening globally.

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Earth has more trees now than 35 years ago


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Interesting. More tree cover doesn't seem to match quality of forest action and the study is contradicted by the FAO, which seems to be the gold standard regarding global forest action and the environmental impact.
Also, the paper industry doesn't harm the environment just by logging practices, it uses s lot of harmful chemicals and produces air borne pollutants.

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

Watch a movie called "A life on our Planet" .
This man understands what is in our future if we fail to fix what we broke and continue to break daily .

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This man is David Attenborough. He’s a TV/movie producer, not a scientist. He's just one of many who has bought into the climate change hysteria.

While I do think the human race as a whole could take better care of the planet I don't buy into the global gloom and doom, I do think the climate is changing (first it was warming and now some say cooling so who knows), I think it is going through the cycles it has for eons and everything is going to be ok. There's money to be made either way so the debate isn't going away. Sometimes you just have to agree to disagree.

Curious why you euphorically went republican and slammed people that vote democratic unless you actually went racist when historically its the DNC that makes the legislation to protect the environment even to a fault sometimes.
Please don't respond because we don't want this thread to get locked.

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Saving the Planet is a Global problem and not just a USA problem.
I Farm for a living, Poultry, Cattle, and dabble in Timber. My #1 biggest problem is technology on newer tractors. Bought my first new tractor in 1990. Ford w mechanical fuel pump. If it would turn over, mechanical injector pump work, it would start and run. If these new tractors dont start its just like new vehicles, you have to carry them to the dealer. Soviet Bloc, and Asian countrys dont deal with these issues but we do.
Not gonna make time to type all on my mind but a very big problem, maybe main problem is too many people on this planet. Ever notice where a lot of people are on Gov assistance they have lots of kids. Thise people dont pay taxes, suck up gov benefits, hav pile babies and vote for AOC. Does anyone else see a problem here?? Save the rest for later

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Earth has more trees now than 35 years ago


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if you actually read and understand what it is saying it implies that the tree increase IS NOT a beneficial regrowth , i imagine if i spent the time to research it the large amount of the increased growth is actually non beneficial trees grown for human consumption .
it isnt biodiverse tree growth and that is the important part

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Originally Posted by MCG1

Interesting. More tree cover doesn't seem to match quality of forest action and the study is contradicted by the FAO, which seems to be the gold standard regarding global forest action and the environmental impact.
Also, the paper industry doesn't harm the environment just by logging practices, it uses s lot of harmful chemicals and produces air borne pollutants.

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the paper industry clears mass amounts of biodiverse forest and then replants pines , they did realize some years ago the pines did much better if they left little strips of old forest in place and or just left sprigs here and there of the original more diverse tree growth .
but in the end a tree farm is a tree farm ,not a biodiverse multi species tree platform .
the mills are a totally different subject and to be sure pollute in mass quantities not to mention constantly redirecting natural water flow as well .
the sad part is that as long as there is money to made on any and all of the global abuse there will be a throng of those that say its just a natural part of the changes the earth goes thru periodically . hence the denial of what is actually going on right before every set of eyes on the planet .

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Well said KETCHN and your daughter. I too am guilty but am trying to do my little part, imagine if everyone on the planet did just a little something.

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this is the idea , a little bit from everyone would make a huge difference . but as long as we continue down the path of denial and it aint really so , "its just the climate change hysteria "we are in for a real serious set of problems in the near future .

Scientific Consensus | Facts – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet
AND for those that think it is just hysteria and want to continue with the denial of what the movie states as fact....
I suggest you try on some of our own government's ACTUAL scientific fact studies done by NASA ....
the scientific studies are being done and have been for decades ....
it isnt just some silly thing some movie producer did a movie about for sure .

Climate hysteria is not science. It’s a religion, and a silly cult-like religion at that. They’d be more believable if they could decide on exactly how long we have to save the planet. Their record of failure is hilarious.


“Modern doomsayers have been predicting climate and environmental disaster since the 1960s. They continue to do so today.

None of the apocalyptic predictions with due dates as of today have come true.

What follows is a collection of notably wild predictions from notable people in government and science.

More than merely spotlighting the failed predictions, this collection shows that the makers of failed apocalyptic predictions often are individuals holding respected positions in government and science.”

While such predictions have been and continue to be enthusiastically reported by a media eager for sensational headlines, the failures are typically not revisited.”

Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions - Competitive Enterprise Institute

22Gen-8-22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

This is a promise given to Noah and us. I am not saying we should not be good stewards of what God has blessed us with, that too, is taught in the bible,
but mankind takes upon themselves an authority of things that we are not in control of, the weather/ climate. God will decide when it ends, not us.

I made a living in the oil industry and have seen things done in the name of the all mighty dollar,
but there have to be a balance between people being able to make a living and the environment

And as far as scientist goes, just look at the Covid debacle, "follow the science"

https://i1.wp.com/www.powerlineblog....ng?w=998&ssl=1

1. I remember Climategate. Climate data was tainted by climatologists

2. Many theromodynamic and fluid dynamic engineers disagree with the climatologist.

3. Mainstream media has mislead the public and worship their God Al Gore.

4. My name is Thomas.

I'm locking this thread, just getting too heated (no pun intended), and I also seen political parties mentioned. Done gone political, and politics are not allowed on crappie.com please.