[at-l] Endangered Parks List

[jtwilkins@comcast.net (jtwilkins@comcast.net)]

cars have admission standards snowmobiles don't... Not that this is then end
all answer but I think I really makes a difference
JTW
I'm sorry if you consider this a rant I don't mean to waste you time if it
is.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Billie H. Cleek" <cleek@cleekhouse.com>
To: <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Endangered Parks List


> I'll preface this by saying that I'm a stubborn skeptic.  And now I'll
> ask some questions:
>
> The report I read indicated that the smog in Yellowstone is as bad as
> Denver and Atlanta, and indicated that the primary cause was
> snowmobiling.  This makes me doubt the accuracy of this report, and
> here's why:  How many cars does it take to produce as much pollution as
> a snowmobile?  How many snowmobiles are run in Yellowstone every year
> and for how long?  It sounds like propaganda to me.  However, I'll also
> admit that I've not yet been to Yellowstone and have no experience with
> snowmobiles.  I'm just saying that on the surface this report brings
> questions to my mind that I'd like to have clarified.
>
> Anyone out there capable of clearing this up for me?  And please, I'm
> just honestly looking for facts, not opinions or rants.
>
> Cleek
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 08:37:21PM -0500, saunterer@jimbullard.org tried
to make me believe:
> > At 06:39 PM 3/25/02 -0500, jtwilkins@comcast.net wrote:
> > >interesting news
> > >
> > >
> > >Endangered Parks List
> > >Mon Mar 25,11:34 AM ET
> > >By The Associated Press
> > >
> > >The National Parks Conservation Association's annual list of "America's
10
> > >Most Endangered National Parks:"
> > >. . . clip . . .
> > >_Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming and Montana, air pollution from
> > >snowmobiles.
> >
> > There was a segment on the evening news about Yellowstone's
> > problems.  President Clinton had banned snowmobiles and Bush promptly
> > rescinded the order.  I suppose if you're in the oil business you gotta
do
> > what's necessary to sell your product.  Too bad Bush isn't in the
snowshoe
> > business.
> >
> > sAunTerer
> >
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