http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:20:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-69508 Brant Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:16:11 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/#comment-69508 Thanks for the feedback Dr. Barry. I understand that you don't agree with some of our statements about "sustainable logging". I also think that we have the same goals in mind, and that we're both doing a pretty good job of getting us there. Thanks for the feedback Dr. Barry. I understand that you don’t agree with some of our statements about “sustainable logging”. I also think that we have the same goals in mind, and that we’re both doing a pretty good job of getting us there.

]]> http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-69359 Joey Kurtz Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:58:40 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/#comment-69359 Look Dr. Barry - this idea of yours that that the only way to save rainforests is through conservation sounds more like an ivory tower philosophy argument than one grounded in the real world. Global warming is the largest threat to biodiversity, and kudos to RAN for taking it on. I'm a diver, and I dearly wish the coral reef people would take on climate change with the same voracity as these rainforest people have. Look Dr. Barry – this idea of yours that that the only way to save rainforests is through conservation sounds more like an ivory tower philosophy argument than one grounded in the real world. Global warming is the largest threat to biodiversity, and kudos to RAN for taking it on. I’m a diver, and I dearly wish the coral reef people would take on climate change with the same voracity as these rainforest people have.

]]> http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-68875 Dr. Glen Barry Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:32:51 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/#comment-68875 One other thing. Perhaps you could explain how "Preserving Ancient Old-Growth" on the left of your home page is compatible with "promot(ing) sustainable logging". Do you understand what "preservation" means in the environmental tradition. So concerned about carbon is RAN, how about the carbon released when ancient old growth is logged however carefully for the first time. There are some serious inconsistencies in your organization's rhetoric that I think comes from lack of ecological science knowledge by its staff. I refuse to accept that anyone could actually believe industrially logging forests, certification or not, does not destroy forever the ancient forest including its carbon holding abilities. The consistent message is end all ancient old growth forests. One other thing. Perhaps you could explain how “Preserving Ancient Old-Growth” on the left of your home page is compatible with “promot(ing) sustainable logging”. Do you understand what “preservation” means in the environmental tradition. So concerned about carbon is RAN, how about the carbon released when ancient old growth is logged however carefully for the first time. There are some serious inconsistencies in your organization’s rhetoric that I think comes from lack of ecological science knowledge by its staff. I refuse to accept that anyone could actually believe industrially logging forests, certification or not, does not destroy forever the ancient forest including its carbon holding abilities. The consistent message is end all ancient old growth forests.

]]> http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-68873 Dr. Glen Barry Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:25:01 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/#comment-68873 Umm... lots of rainforests in Manitoba. Are the threats upon rainforests so unique and persistent that they are worthy of their own organization? RAN should change their name or do more, or at least some, work directly on rainforest conservation. Umm… lots of rainforests in Manitoba. Are the threats upon rainforests so unique and persistent that they are worthy of their own organization? RAN should change their name or do more, or at least some, work directly on rainforest conservation.

]]> http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-68831 Japhet Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:02:52 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/02/22/why-coal-matters-to-forest-lovers/#comment-68831 Way to connect the dots...thanks for the post! Way to connect the dots…thanks for the post!

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