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[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In 2021, the QT gas stations around my city literally cut down every tree on the property so the transients wouldn't have shade.

I don't know why I felt the need to mention this.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Because this is the vibe in the US. Only non-solutions are allowed. Don't get down or you will be kicked. No get up, only kick.

[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Because it shows how not solving one problem (high cost housing and the resulting homelessness) results in more problems (trees getting cut down to make it someone else's problem)

[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

More! I want to live in a treehouse jungle!

[–] PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have dreams living in a jungle with electric trains and plant based foods.

[–] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

Let's do it. I'm gonna order Sequoia seeds right now and throw them everywhere I go!

[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Please plant seed-bearing trees my allergies are already trying to kill me. The policy of planting only pollen-producing trees has made pollen so bad that it is now a part of the weather forecast!

[–] MiatasAreTheAnswer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago
[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

And $800 million of that went to "consultants".