Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 12, 2014

Calvin’s a little environmental freak.

How very true, Calvin… ;)

I’ve always enjoyed reading the classics…

I really cannot fight Calvin’s logic. it does make sense… lol

Far too true, Calvin, but far too deep for a six-year-old.

That saying in the second panel and another from Calvin and Hobbes are two of my favorites.

Calvin is wiser than his years. Sometimes.

How astute!

(Just sayin) from: http://www.idahoforests.org/wood_you.htm

Below are just a few of the thousands of products we get from trees.

dyeoxygenpiano keysrayon – booksfishing floats – inkstelephone booksvarnish – atlases and mapsprice tags – ping pong ballstires – umbrella handles -signsautomobile instrument panelsspace craft reentry shields – newspaperphotographic film – newspapers – postersfootball helmets – toilet seats – guitarsroad building materials – insulation

shatterproof glass – artificial vanilla flavoringcork – vacuum cleaner bags – movies – stadium seatsadhesives – decorations – turpentine – camphor – waxesfireworks – crayons – tannin – charcoal – pine oil – pitchmusical instruments – perches for birds of prey – toilet papermilk cartons – flooring – bark for landscaping – cardboardgrocery bags – furniture – chewing gum – paper towelsoil spill control agents – Christmas trees – hockey stickswildlife habitat – cosmetics – roofs – baby foods – cider – vitaminscooking utensils – photographic film – lacquer – pallets – rubber gloves

mulch – clean water – golf tees – egg cartons – nail polish – fence posts – toystoothpaste – eyeglass frames – syrup – antacids – shampoo – rubber glovesmenthol – electrical outlets – medicines – energy for electricity – plates and bowlssausage casings – torula yeast – rulers – wooden blocks – houses – notebook paper – oarsplywood – paper plates – computer casings – stain remover – coffee filters – toothpicksmovie tickets – carpet and upholstery backsides – imitation bacon – diapers – horse corralspostcards – tax forms – sponges – shade – particle board – shoe polish – luggage – bowling alley lanespostage stamps – colognes – animal bedding – irrigation piping – fruit pie filling – golf balls – game boardssuspending agent for drinking soda – pencils – dry wall – baby cribs – baseball bats – lumber – decoys – kitesmagazines -ice cream thickener – step ladders – birthday cards – broom sticks – cider – ceiling tilescrutches – backyard play sets – axe handle – food labels – 2 × 4′s – candy wrappersscenery – party invitations – disinfectants – cd inserts – gummed tape – fruitrailroad ties – shelter belts – puzzles – swings – baking cups buttons – cutting boardsbenches – bird housesstereo speakersgarden stakesstairways – bedstables – barrelswindow framesbulletin boardslinoleum – seesawsfishing boats – billboardsdisposable medical clothingchurch pews – totem poles – desks

The amount of forest land in the United States has been essentially stable since 1907.

Best answer to the Fermi Paradox I’ve heard.

Me too. One solid block of “woods” right in the middle of my small town. Not a park, just trees and many paths. All gone of course. Sorry, Calvin…..

They are waiting for us to kill ourselves off so they can have a planet to use.

“There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.” ~ Douglas Adams

What great art, even in black & white.

I don’t see them being pushed toward extinction. I see them being pushed into people’s backyards.

amen!

How is it such a little twerp can utter such profound thoughts?.Genius has its peculiarities…

We typically seem to assume that other life “out there” is more intelligent than us. Sadly, it’s equally possible (allowing that an equal lack of evidence is a valid measurement) that they are as dumb as we are about certain things. I hope not, though.

I recently found my pamphlet about the Spruce Goose. When I told my co-worker who is interested in airplanes, he said he thought it was now in Oregon. I said “Yes. They did that to show where all the wood went when they chopped down the forests there”.

“We have met the enemy and he is us. " Classic Pogo.

From the mouths of babes

Keep Earth isolated — vote Republican!

When I was a kid I belonged to the “Junior Forest Wardens” — an outfit sponsored by the big forest companies. We were taught a lot about responsible practices like “patch logging” where you harvested small enough areas that the surrounding forest could re-establish itself.

Then our sponsors went out and clear-cut the whole Province!

Well,Honey Boo-Boo’s been cancelled,so there’s hope!

Despite the environmental message, I love the artwork in this one. Wow.

There was “The Wow Signal” in 1977. Very brief artificial radio signal from the direction of Sagittarius. Some wise being on the other end probably cut it off.

@Night-Gaunt49You should know by now that I am concerned about the environment as anybody.Plus, because where I live, my carbon foot-print is one-tenth of some living in, let’s say, Texas.

Most of the local aliens avoid our planet: it only makes good sense to stay away from a race that points weapons at its own. (I stole that from The Dark Knight Strikes Back – thanks, Frank Miller.)

The US Forest Service. You “doubt” that they know anything about forests?

GO JAYS!

It’s gonna be really funny when we run out of land to destroy for those “jobs”.

@Gweedo – It’s legal here !!! – MurrayIn Brooklyn, NY.I either walk or take mass transit 90% of the time when I have to run errands or go out.I always take mass transit for work.

My gawd, by the time I got through all the posts… I forgot what the comic was about!

Why I called Calvin an “environmental freak”:For a six year old who is all id, it is pleasant surprise to see he cares about the danger of extinction of other species.

One of Arthur Clarke’s short stories was about an alien expeditionary team, sent out to survey planets and make recommendations. Back on the home planet, they reported that Earth was off limits, its inhabitants totally unacceptable. When asked why, they answered, “Because they test nuclear weapons in the atmosphere!”.

Do you have data showing that they’re “fudging the figures”, or are you just speculating?

I think no truer words have been spoken by Calvin.