This is similar to the Byrd-Hagel Resolution approved by the U.S. Senate earlier this year that put the Senate on record opposing any treaty that would cause serious economic harm to the United States. Everyone agrees that we must have a clean environment but we must do it in a way that does not irreparably harm our economy. This resolution represents the fact that we can have both a healthy environment and a vibrant economy. Sound Science Supports Resolution Scientific reports have established that carbon dioxide, a so-called greenhouse gas, can be cleaned from the atmosphere by growing new, vibrant forests.
Carbon dioxide is converted in photosynthesis and store as wood.
A key finding of the study is that we must actively manage our forests to maximize the benefits to the environment. U.S. Forest Policy Criticized By International Forest Managers Rep. Chenoweth said the Clinton-Gore Administration's forest management policies have been criticized during a recent international conference. By not applying good silviculture treatments to our forests we are creating burdens for the rest of the world that are leading to environmental catastrophes. Desertification, destruction of tropical forests, as well as increases in world levels of greenhouse gases are only some of the problems. It seems that the officials representing the United States in the climate change treaty negotiations have lost sight of this.