dhd@hou4b.UUCP (D.H.Dawdy) (03/25/85)
I believe the characteristic blue haze, seen in places like the Great Smokey Mountains (way down south), is caused by hydrocarbon emissions; if these trees were forced to use unleaded gas and abide by the 55 mph speed limit this problem could be fixed (trees have been clocked by police radar in Florida in excess of 80 mph! - could it be that there is a migratory passage that isn't being Federally funded?). I, myself, have never been hit by a speeding tree but, I've been told that they occasionally get out of control and jump out in front of innocent hikers and woods-walkers. If this keeps up, somebody will have to invent seat belts for pedestrians. If you own a tree, or you know of a tree that is offending the environment, chain it to the ground; this way we can at least preserve our precious fuel resources.