Activists Again Attempt To Ruin Fun

You know what you don’t want to think about next time you’re strolling along the boardwalk in gorgeous 75-degree weather? The boards you’re stepping on are from the rapidly-shrinking Brazilian rain forests! And you’re doing your own special part to participate in the systematic destruction of our planet’s ecosystem by buying a “I’m not as think as you drunk I am” t-shirt on the boards.

Yep, that’s certainly not the feeling you want when you drive two hours to Wildwood or Ocean City for a little R&R or an easy one-night stand opportunity. Well, too late, suckers! Next time you’re down there you’re going to think about how you’re walking on Brazilian wood. Hey, maybe the wood was even assembled by sweatshop workers! Well, I don’t really know that would work, so I guess not.

Brazilian wood is valued due to its durability — it can support cars driving on the boards, be it police or drunk drivers — longevity and attractiveness. But, surprise!, environmental activists don’t want Brazilian wood used, because it hurts the planet to use it or something.

Ocean City has attempted to buy $1.2 million of “responsibly-harvested” rainforest wood, but didn’t get any bids because they requested the wood not be cleaned with puppy guts or whatever.

And, yes, there’s a global warming tie-in, says OC environmentalist Georgina Shanley:

“Ocean City is a very vulnerable barrier island,” she said. “By us taking 1,000 acres of rain forest now, we’re becoming part of global warming and rising seas. We’re actually making our own island vulnerable to flooding in future years. It’s very shortsighted.”

That’s Ocean City’s problem. Fortunately for Wildwood, if sea levels rise like 20 feet the beach will still be 800 meters long, down from its current length of 8 miles.

Boardwalk wood sets off debate in Ocean City [Camden Courier-Post]
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