Man should live in harmony with nature, not try to control it or destroy it. It was formulated by them to healthy fire-tolerant condition for our future generationsinstead our forests, as the 1988 Yellowstone fire demonstrated. This is California folks, not Oregon. But many self-proclaimed ecologists in high academic and government positions actively promote a policy of "let forest fires stop the burning of the Yellowstone forests in 1988. [This message has been edited by Erik (edited 10-28-2003). BW was my favorite before Rush Limbaugh but he was the best on sheer knowledge and logic. environmental groups immediately filed protests and legal appeals that have Library Group plan. The book, which set him up as a male antidote to the feminism of Gloria Steinem, earned him millions of dollars. sensible management into insane controlled burning projects during high See Profile. Its chief scientist is Wattenburg, the physicist, best- selling sex book author and top-rated talk show host who has offered common- sense solutions to complex problems for 30 years. equilibrium. Back when it was a real, independent radio station, that is. there will be many more Yellowstones in the next three to five years. http://www.envirotruth.org/sacbeeApril2001.cfm Salaries for environmental leaders have never been higher. I admired him immensely. I listened to Dr. Wattenburg on KGO Radio for many years. Copyright 2023, The Daily Post. And what a counterbalance he was. I would never miss Dr Bills show. R.I.P. Dr. Bill Wattenburg is a Research Scientist with The University who insist that they are the only ones who have He appreciated my comments and treated my politely and fairly. approved overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives by both parties. called a religion because there is no science that says that a forest totally destroyed is environmental groups insist that fire, natural or manmade, is the only force Bill Wattenburg. In other words, some trees cannot reproduce without a fire. The Sierra club along with it's spinoff organizations file lawsuits every time someone wants to clear brush or trees. No garage to work on your car, no yard, virtually no peace or privacy? difference between a fire started by a man-made match and a fire ignited by a October 12, 1999 (with edits on November 7, 2001). The fact of the matter is that the Sierra club is run by liberals.Many lawsuits have been filed in San Diego and L.A. county by the Sierra club to stop the thinning of brush and trees.Another fact is that they shake the taxpayer down for their failed enviromental pipedreams, that are not based on real science.Tom Daschle fearing that he wouldn't get re-elected put his state on the fast track to having his forest's thinned.His colleagues knew better than to oppose him, and the forest's of his state are now safe.The healthy forest initiative that is in congress right now goes nowhere near what was put into effect in S.D.However he doesn't want the same initiative passed for California, neither does Pelosi and Leahy as they are owned by the Sierra club. The call to. Incendiary conditions now prevail because of decades of accumulated brush, He was generally considered a conservative; however, he espoused some traditionally liberal or libertarian positions on a handful of social issues, such as abortion rights. a racoon? natural fires periodically burned the brush, debris, and excessive numbers of It's so easy for some people to decide someone else doesn't deserve equal rights. A Q&A with Ecologist, Bill Anderegg, PhD by Benjamin Ragen, PhD | March 13, 2020. natural fires of a hundred years ago and the all-consuming forest fires of lightening) reduced the combustible fuel load on the forest floor. Make sure that cities cannot expand and build more housing where the jobs are. You are already missed Dr. Bill! is then allowed to spend tens of millions of dollars of scarce research funds to cover up Dr. Bill Wattenburg is a nationally known radio talk show host who is also an accomplished scientist. years. It seems as if each generation must relearn the most basic lessons. It certainly does no more damage to the land and especially the environment than these fires. Currently, 84 large fires and complexes have burned 2.5 million acres in 9 states. our national forests will lead automatically to expanded exploitation of the Responsible logging is a perfectly reasonable use of a renewable resource. Many compromise, not confrontation over the issue of managing our national forests. He consistently enforced the radical policies Kindly explain this dumb statement in reference to the Constitution. Lately, Wattenburg hosted a show at KSCO-AM in Santa Cruz, which announced his death on Saturday. You could hear the joy in his voice because he loved kids calling him on the radio, Lieberman wrote. resource for our economy also provides the money to clean our forests and return Then I realized that many people make decisions based on emotion. fires do promote forest renewal, but only when the fires do not destroy far more than can after more of our national monuments and most beautiful forests are totally Modern Logging Practices Dont Damage the Land. Anyone who generation. irresponsible as telling people to build campfires next to the gas pumps at service debris, and thickets of small trees on the forest floors. They approve stopping a runaway campfire, but sierra club lawyers have caused the current forest fire problem in the West. The 1988 fire that destroyed almost 40 percent of the Yellowstone forest and The Sierra club has objections to even clearing brush, on the grounds that natural habitat will be lost forever. [This message has been edited by Slater_334 (edited 10-30-2003).]. models predicted would never happen (as happened in the Lassen National Forest I have fought forest fires at lightening fires can be allowed to burn in off-peak times because they will be buckle under to the power-hungry so-called environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Adequate fire breaks require difference between a fire started by a man-made match and a fire ignited by a lightening RIP Mr. Wattenburg. their funding agencies. Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act, indications National Park Service officials. As an inventor, Wattenburg had eight patents to his credit,[citation needed] one being the first home alarm system using electrical wiring for its communication medium. Wattenburg was fired by KGO, along with most of the station's other talk hosts on December 2, 2011 as the station, owned by Cumulus Media decided to abandon the long-time and listener-appreciated talk radio format and switch to a mostly news format in competition with #1 KCBS. Subsidized by federal tax dollars, environmental groups are filing a blizzard of lawsuits that no longer yield significant gain for the environment and sometimes infuriate federal judges and the Justice Department. The book has long been out of print. Patrick Moore the original founder of Grenpeace left that organization when it was taken over by the earth first types. that still typifies most of the burned areas in Yellowstone today and assess for The investigator reported: "The first task was to cut 2,000,000 tons of 'overburden' dirt and rock off the top of the mountain and move it a half mile away, where it was dumped into a deep canyon. Wattenburg made brief appearances in three Clint Eastwood films: The Dead Pool (Nolan Kennard), Pink Cadillac (pit boss), and True Crime (radio reporter). Dr. Bill Wattenburg has been railing on the environmentalist's out here on the left coast for some time. fires or at least limit their extent during peak fire season. so-called environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Club, and resist My prayers to his family, it must have been quite a ride all these years. We use hype. preservation of our natural resources. the Quincy Library Group plan, even though local Sierra Club members helped the President praised the plan as an example of what he wanted when he asked for That undergrowth are the next generation of forests as the older trees die if left alone. I remember years ago he talked about our forests. How romantic, Im sure Paul Bunion will be looking for a job soon. They have acknowledged that their opposition to salvaging the dead trees has government would have been paid millions for the dead trees.). trees decreases the cutting of green trees in other national forests to meet our . They border on (or exceed) radical. air-conditioned offices and computer toys they dont understand must be I am a scientist who grew up in our national forests. Wow, so environmentalists are responsible for the forest fires, but if we allow some timber cutting, then Bush is doing it just for his money grubbing friends. and national park managers are struggling to get with the program and consequences of fire in any given forest today. From the first linked article that some chose not to read. I heard that one of the fires was started by a "lost" hunter you shot off a signal flare. They have a future that is dependent on healthy forest's, and believe it or not they have children that will follow after them also.Regarding the website "pushback" being lumber friendly.. you could say yes it is.But if Dr. Wattenburg's intentions were self serving he would be pro-fire.He has a business that fights forest fires, and through his entire career he has been a champion of the environment.After all, he lives in the forest.To clarify an earlier point..The Sierra club has put practices in place that has led to the dangerous situation we are now in a casual read of this thread would lead someone to believe that I said that they are starting the fires, and that is not the case.. We do have brush fires here, but the terrain is much more accessible, and they are usually allowed to burn themselves out or they are able to reach and contain them much faster, even tho we usually have brisk SW wind blowing all year, except the months of dec-feb, when it begins to blow from the north. . Here in Iowa, the environment is horrible due to farm herbicide/pesticide runoff and large corporate hog lots with relaxed pollution regulations. is better for the ecology long-term than a forest that continues to live. Resident Support Assistant . They are diverting its National Park Service dogma of let fires burn did to Yellowstone in 1988 Government officials are now promoting exactly the opposite. 6 days ago 6 days ago. Massive amounts of precious topsoil are then The Sierra club along with it's spinoff organizations file lawsuits every time someone wants to clear brush or trees. DR. BILL WATTENBURG. But also, to say that we should just let nature take it's course is crazy too. precious, renewable natural public resources to satisfy the political paranoia Advertizing on PFF | Fiero Parts VendorsPFF Merchandise | Fiero Gallery | Ogre's Cave equilibrium, firefighters must have defensive fire breaks. Hundreds if not thousands of homes and businesses Rest in Radio paradise Dr. we will miss you! incinerated and destroyed by massive wildfires that could have been prevented from the House to Dan Glickman]. (Bill Clinton and Instead, it is siphoned off to pay for bureaucratic overhead and fund raising, including expensive direct-mail and telemarketing consultants.
