tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post8815105464427381342..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): In a paperless society, trees become clothingMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-92043358806149781162013-11-01T21:18:46.094-05:002013-11-01T21:18:46.094-05:00Yep, an economist pointed on NPR that recycling pa...Yep, an economist pointed on NPR that recycling paper is one of the worst things you can do for trees. The less paper you use, the less incentive to invest in growing more trees.<br /><br />Hypothetical example of this reasoning in action: We want more cattle in the US. Let's stop eating beef!<br /><br />This reasoning breaks down only if there is excessive demand that leads to illegal culling of non-renewable forests.DubyaDnoreply@blogger.com