Forest Policies Don't Match Reality....What the?

So yeah, this was not really directly related to class discussion but the article was interesting. It seems that our lovely government is keeping with the idea that we can't trust our politicians. In an interesting move to contradict what was layed out in election platforms to protect the forests here on Vancouver Island , the Premier Gordon Campbell has allowed about 5% of the islands useable forest reserves to be opened up for two private companies.

The classic say one thing do another is typical of politicians but I mean this article says it all. The press release where he states that we need "a commercial forest reserve, where forest jobs are the priority and where the long-term security and confidence in those jobs is there for people in communities across this province", has little or no bearing on his actions. This issue provides great evidence to suggest that we can only be as "green" as our actions.

I guess it is hard for me to understand how to promote a sustainable community when the one I live in taxes me for things which they told me they wouldn't do. That is not to say that we should be defeated. Maybe marketing our issues to help educate people that are not in the forefront of environmental issues would be a great investment. Go forests go

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Forest+policies+match+reality/1193808/story.html