>On 2007-10-26 11:08:53 -0500, chillin'@home.net (Way Back Jack) said:
>

>> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:54:13 +0000 (UTC), Chicago Paddling-Fishing
>> ripco.com> wrote:
>>

>>> In chi.general David Moffitt stompingweasels.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> : "Chicago Paddling-Fishing" ripco.com> wrote in message
>>> : news:ffrlu1$5d2$1@e250.ripco.com...
>>> : | In chi.general Way Back Jack home.net> wrote:
>>> : | : To lessen the impact of their carbonated footpint as their hero has
>>> : | : suggested, Al Gore's sheep and other assorted liberal weenies will
>>> : | : voluntarily freeze their off this winter, while Green Al keeps
>>> : | : his plantation at a toasty 76 degrees, because he can "buy" carbon
>>> : | : credits.
>>> : |
>>> : |
>>> : | Per http://www.carbonfund.org/vw buying carbon credits isn't very
>>> : expensive.
>>> : |
>>> : | Buying a years carbon credit for a Ford 250 would be between $26 and
>>> : $33...
>>> : | far cheaper than I would have thought considering I don't think it gets
>>> : much
>>> : | better mpg than my 350...
>>>
>>> : Who gets the "$26 and $33"?
>>>
>>> It appears they use it to buy a tree and plant it in the "VW Forest"
>>> (did you read the link?). If your not buying it for a VW perhaps they plant
>>> it in a different forest... I wasn't that much into it but it was a email
>>> that VW sent me... (I guess I should tell them we traded in our VW...)

>>
>> I personally planted 1,000 trees over an eight-year period.
>>
>> Then there was a report that trees contribute to pollution, some more
>> than others.
>>
>> Then it was figured how much water trees use.
>>
>> Planting trees: Big Mistake.

>
>Yep, chop 'em all down and burn 'em.

>Then let Jesus sort things out.
>