re: #331 Gus

How do we get to mitigation from here when in fact almost half of the population in America want’s to backwards in time?

Speaking of backwards…

Texas drought leads to shade tree die-off

The shade tree die-off represents some 10 percent of the state’s urban forest, and is in addition to as many as a half-billion rural, park and forest trees that the forest service reported in December were killed in the drought.
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Removing the trees could cost homeowners, utilities and local governments some $560 million, according to the forest service. Dead trees in urban areas present a safety hazard, and have to be removed so that they do not fall onto power lines, pedestrians, and streets, the service said.

The loss of shade trees will cost Texans an additional $280 million in higher utility bills, according to Smith. And property values will be depressed by the loss of monumental oak and mesquite trees that pepper many Texas lawns.

Durr hurr, trashing the environment is good for the economee! God gave us dominion over all! Derp.