The New York Times reported this week that some scientists believe we no longer need to be concerned with "saving the rainforest." Apparently old farmlands and cleared lands are reverting back to forests in some parts of Central and South America. These "secondary" forests are regrowing at such a rapid rate that they are, some argue, balancing out the destruction of older forests.
For those people who would like to lead an easier life, here are some other things I think we can stop worrying about conserving:
- Manatees and other large aquatic mammals. Because Americans have become so overweight in recent years it's like we're creating new whales to replace the old ones!
- The polar ice caps. I mean, really, doesn't everyone have a freezer full of ice cubes anyway? We could always Fed Ex Santa and his friends a ton of popsicles.
- Energy. Surely we can power our homes, businesses, and cars on Red Bull and Rockstar?
2 comments:
Florida panther? Endangered? I think not... They are a nuisance animal called a "cougar" in the American West! Furthermore, should that animal ever be threatened, Demi Moore, Eva Longoria, and many more are waiting in the wings to maintain a balanced ecosystem.
I cannot believe that my niece is no longer worried about the manatees ! What has happened to you?
Janet
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