Slog - Comments on City Strikes At the Root of Tree Removal Problem http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal After a developer cut down number of trees on a greenbelt North Seattle last week, Save The Trees—a group of tree-loving neighborhood activists in North Seattle—held a press conference to scream at the city about a loophole that, they say, is allowing developers to deforest the city. The city apparently heard Save The Trees' complaints. In a letter sent to a STT member last week, the Department of Planning and Development says it will seek to fine the developer. Thank you for notifying the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) of the tree cutting issues at 12301 5th Avenue NE.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:53:36 -0800 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:04:02 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elenchos Thanks for not taking a snide hipster attitude about the tree activists, Jonah. The cooler than thou thing would have been way to obvious a tack.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147853 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147853 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:29:37 -0800 Comment by TVDinner I think the developer should get a punitive fine on top of everything else. Fuckers.

]]> TVDinner http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147868 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147868 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:38:29 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave Deforest the city. isn't that a contradiction in terms? Im not surprised elenchos would support something outlandishly silly because it jibes with his groovy hippie vibes.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1147906 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:11:47 -0800 Comment by elenchos @3

Um, what?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148012 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148012 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:15:13 -0800 Comment by Mr. X @3 and 4,

I suspect that Bellevue is another one of those unconditionally pro-development urban environmentalists who thinks you have to destroy the environment in Seattle in order to save it.

You know, like most of the Stranger's staff.

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148056 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:59:55 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave I dont support development unconditionally, only when it pisses you off.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148067 Enviro Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:22:47 -0800 Comment by Mr. X @6

Well, I suppose if my naive illusions about the magical and wondrous workings of the supposedly "free" housing market had been proven utterly wrong over the last week I guess I'd be a little dickish, too.

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148127 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/city_strike_at_the_root_of_tree_removal#c1148127 Enviro Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:04:02 -0800