We recycle almost 35 percent of all our municipal waste, nearly 40 percent of all paper and more than 60 percent of all aluminum cans. 65 percent of our National Forest lands are already set aside and protected from logging. In a nationwide survey of waters, less than 5 percent of our lakes and 10 percent of our streams were found to be acidic. It is also important to note that this acidity is not necessarily caused by acid rain. Currently there are 62 million acres of timber in the United States.
More timber is grown annually than is harvested.
According to studies by the National Ocean Industries Association, offshore drilling is much safer to the environment compared to shipping oil overseas on tankers. These facts clearly display the advances that our nation has taken in recent years to improve our surroundings. I am optimistic about our environmental future, and I plan to continue efforts to improve the nation for future generations. If you have further questions about this, or a related policy issue, please fill out this Mail Form .