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From: dhd@hou4b.UUCP (D.H.Dawdy)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: Re: No Leaded Gas - Now What? [trees]
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Date: Mon, 25-Mar-85 11:12:36 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 25 11:12:36 1985
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I believe the characteristic blue haze, seen in places like
the Great Smokey Mountains (way down south), is caused by
hydrocarbon emissions; if these trees were forced to
use unleaded gas and abide by the 55 mph speed limit this
problem could be fixed (trees have been clocked by police
radar in Florida in excess of 80 mph! - could it be that there
is a migratory passage that isn't being Federally funded?).

I, myself, have never been hit by a speeding tree but,
I've been told that they occasionally get out of control
and jump out in front of innocent hikers and woods-walkers.
If this keeps up, somebody will have to invent seat belts for
pedestrians.

If you own a tree, or you know of a tree that is offending the
environment, chain it to the ground; this way we can at least
preserve our precious fuel resources.