Last week I wrote about parking lots and my distaste for them. While parking garages are a much better use of land, they can be quite ugly.
My argument today is not an aesthetic one though. While riding the light rail the other day (where I also composed this op-ed), I passed a large parking garage, four levels high or so. Right before getting on

Dear Shel Silverstein,
The following facts come from a pamphlet sent to me by a relative who visited the construction site and memorial pool at the World Trade Center in New York City. The 1 World Trade Center (WTC) building is expected to reach it full height soon, whereupon its 408-foot (124 m) radio antenna will be installed on top to complete the structure.![Karen_E Photo [realname] - Karen_E Profile Photo](http://www.altglobe.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/70_profile/profile_photos/glueandglitter_logo_large.png)
Despite pressure from governments and environmental groups, illegal logging and deforestation are facts of life in many developing countries around the world. However, according to a study led by University of Florida professor Jack Putz, selective logging could potentially address these issues.