Ever wonder why the US isn’t producing enough energy to meet the demand or keep up with Saudis? If I had to hazard a guess, I’d guess that the status of pygmy rabbits in Saudi Arabia doesn’t slow down their drilling for oil. Does Saudi Arabia even have environmental wackos?
Well, the US certainly has our share of these wackos (not counting Ron Paul supporters). According to the CST:
Wyoming’s agriculture and energy industries have more to worry about than the sage grouse in southwest Wyoming.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it is considering the pygmy rabbit for federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
The species — the smallest rabbit in North America — is found in Wyoming, Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington. It is one of only two species that digs its own burrows. During the winter, 99 percent of its diet is sagebrush.
Granted, the bunny is cute as can be, and might even taste good. However, I’m thinking
the environmental wackos care less about the bunny and more about stopping energy development:
Endangered Species Act protection for either species could lead to restrictions on livestock grazing and energy development in the animals’ habitat.
Your thoughts?
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My thoughts? To quote Elemer Fudd:
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Okay, I snorted laughing at Scott’s response.
Frickin heck…. Seriously, people. Does anyone understand what is going to happen to the environment when our refineries break down, and when regulations make it too difficult to build “green” energy plants? One of the best things we can do for the environment is to ENCOURAGE the development and building of new plants, factories, and refineries, because we can make them greener, cleaner, and leaner than every before.
Yes, the rabbit is really cute. How ’bout I adopt a few of them, then we’ll get to developing enough power plants to keep Al Gore’s house from going dark?
Good one Scott.
I agree Bridget, the bunny is cute and I don’t knowingly eat rabbits. I hear it tastes like chicken, but I’ll just stick to chicken thanks.
Also, aren’t rabbits known for their extremely rapid reproduction rate? I think they can survive the energy development just fine.
hiya Tammi..lol@ Scott~!
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Rabbits do taste just like chicken (ever wonder what stuff would taste like if God didn’t create chickens?). It’s been several years since I’ve had rabbit, but it is pretty good.
At any rate, it’s always “wabbit season” in Wyoming since they fall under the category of “small game.”
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“Does Saudi Arabia even have environmental wackos?”
I think they execute them there.
Hi Tammi……..reading the top of the post about Saudi oil and environmental wacos it brought on irony to mind. You know the leftists continue to rail against US drilling more wells, especially in Alaska (notwhistanding advanced technology drilling that can avoid any environmental damage) in order to protect the planet.
The irony here is that the net change in the use of oil because of their efforts is a zero sum game with everyone using as much oil as they might have if we were drilling the wells, the only difference being our dependenc on foreign oil and all the money running overseas (along with American jobs)……….steve
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Yes, because Suadi Arabia is the kind of country we should really model ourselves after. What an outstanding gem of a country. Really. They could use some envoronmentalist “wackos” and some feminists while we’re at it, whip those men into shape.
Seriously though, when will people everywhere realize this planet is not ours to destroy and use up…there are sustainable solutions that don’t cause the wholesale rape and destruction of wildlife, landscape and the innocent animals that inhabit it.
Why not protect the pygmy rabbit? Can’t we find a way to peacefully produce energy without displacing an entire species?
I’m not a wacko, just someone that values animal life and wildlife more than I value greedy selfish money hungry corporations.
-A