That's because the trees have been mostly cut down, and that was a big business thing, which you can't blame Obama (nor the Dems in general) for. Ever hear of Hurwitz and the Maxxam Corp? He thoroughly trashed the the Pacific Lumber Co.'s sustained yield programs and policies. He was from your favorite state: Texas. Louisiana Pacific, being from the eastern US rainforest, took a long time comprehending that clear cutting wasn't a viable option in the west.