Dear Editor:
I was saddened to read your article WV Owners Chop Trees to Beat Bylaw in the April 22 North Shore News. What a disgusting display of selfishness.
Just because it is legal to do something does not make it right. In no way will I paint all West Vancouverites with the same brush.
Many of you are responsible and environmentally aware. However, there is a sense of selfish entitlement among other West Vancouver residents: perfectly good homes are demolished creating unnecessary waste, Bentleys and Escalades spew obnoxious volumes of carbon into our shared atmosphere and trees that have taken centuries to grow are indiscriminately clearcut. To these individuals, where is your moral compass?
We all impact our planet in some way – trees had to be removed for my townhouse complex to be built, I drive a car and, unfortunately, I too contribute to global warming – but I make an effort!
I really try to minimize my carbon footprint in my day-to-day activities and in the choices I make. I do this because I share this planet with billions of other people, and millions of other species.
It’s time we all think very carefully about the decisions we make that have an effect on others around us and our shared environment. Humans are the most powerful species on Earth, but with great power comes even greater responsibility. Step up and make an effort!
Mark Daly
North Vancouver
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