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Show i fiu-m- si otaacapiii'ni-- "::J- ' ; ' Icfcrs mmm Letter writer makes unsubstantiated claims regarding threat to the earth's environment Editor I, am writing thls'letter in response to a letter written by Sharee Oliver that dealt with the environment I found her letter to be filled with unsubstantiated pine forest would be fatal because that wonderful pine smell is composed of hydrocarbons. The solutions to some of the environmental problems presented in her letter were also very simplistic. She stated that "most of claims and generalities that clearly indicate that a little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing. Although the letter was full of unsubstantiated claims, the most blatant example of this was her statement that "Oil Is destructive to the environment; toxic to all life, as are its byproducts when burned." In reality, oil isa natural part of the environment and was produced from living organisms. Some of the compounds are toxic esmA 1 J fA fsm Vkitfr man them are not Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) is made from oil. and people put that all over their bodies and even consume it internally as a result of putting it on their lips. I do not recall hearing of people dying as a result of this oil byproduct, which is a strong indication that all the compounds in oil are not toxic to all life. automobile and machinery could be powered by cleaner, healthier, renewable methods such as electricity from solar power." Where does she suggest we place all of these solar panels? What happens on cloudy days? How about the people that live in cold climates that have short days during the winter? Nuclear-generate-d power is one viable option to solve our energy requirements, but even the use of the word "nuclear" makes most people nervous (even though many of the concerns are a result of ignorance rather than fact). She then goes on to say that "With a little research, alternative energy sources could be found and made efficient." At the present time, more than a "little" research is being done to find alternative energy sources and the process is very slow and difficult. My research for my Ph.D. deals with converting biomass into a viable The byproducts of oil when burned are not toxic to all forms of life, either. Oil is. principally gen. When hydrocarbons are burned, the carbon and hydrogen ; - environment' " GIBSON Us! 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' a . .::- r:-0i- -- 1: MODERN JllECHaJO 52II2aiHAXI6riHACn JINDtKTRlAL 5219292 To our private club manbers HiiiHin JUDSON Be Cool Uhe - 240 : Yeah, SHELTRA , to . better person, but you probably Gehrke Best of luck to all those people who I've worked with over the past three years. I could be cheesy and sentimental and tell how each one has touched my life and made me a Bennson Center bos Shane Sorensen chemical fuels and graduate Environmental Overkill, by the late I uiAie lasxs iay. im uuuk la weir documented and provides numer ous references to many reliable environmental studies that have; &YX been conducted. It is a good read-'- 4 ing for those that would like to pounds are toxic is foolishness. If this were true, a walk through a . sian segvi::g others half-truth- hydrocarbons occur naturally in the environment and to suggest, that liit of Ihese types of com from page five to take some of the cheap shots I've received and roll with it His hunting and gathering. The people that have to struggle at basic survival are not interested in accommodating your sightseeing vacationing needs. I would rather tolerate the eyesores and enjoy the standard of living that we currently have rather than the alternative. If we eliminate the use of oil, mining, lumber and domestic animals, we will all be left to freeze to death in the dark. I guess that would take care of the overpopulation problem everyone keeps talking about! that Miss Oliver could never imagine, let alone solve. Those that keep suggesting we should "just do it" obviously do not understand what it takes. The second law of thermodynamics is a tougher one to get around. I could go on for pages pointing s our other fallacies and that were contained in her letter, but I do not have the space or time. I would suggest for those that want more information on the combine with oxygen to form principally carbon dioxide and water. We all know that water is not toxic to all life, and plants require carbon dioxide in order to live. There are oiner comDustion Dyproaucts that are harmful to some life forms in cases where incomplete com- hueliAh 4ra rtut uuca npiauci uio run. uuaiiuu InbAd uui tnA suggestion that all are toxic is totally false. In fact, combustion is a very good method to convert hydrocar- bpns. that are .toxic to some life. forms into inert chemicals. Most spekd Yoim criticize Kennecott for creating that eyesore. It is Kennecott and other such industries that make it possible for the majority of us to come to this campus or any other to study. If such industries and other technological advances did not exist, those of us that did not die as infants would be trying to survive through farming using rudimentary tools by primitive energy resource, and there are numerous obstacles that I am sure hydrocarbons, which means that it is made up of carbon and hydro- , oil-power- ed ili'Mii understand both sides of the environmental issue. In dosing, I would like to suggest a thought to thosehat look across the valley and arrogantly Competitive Rates & Coverage t .... Quality Health Care at Discounted Costs $10 copayment at the Student Health Service (or students and their dependents on the Student Insurance Plan University Provider Network Physicians Blue Cross and Blue Shield Providers Minimum Eligibility Requirements Undergraduate students registered for 6 or more credit hours Graduate students registered for credit hours usYBLWixnm smbiisai3 wmBimioiFsmm M : T |