Dylan wrote: >>The one exception was the Nature Conservancy, which took a contrasting view regarding imported plants. My recollection was that while they did not take up an entirely negative position, they would favor Australian-style hyper-regulation regarding imports of new plants. I can't find the link now, but there is (was?) a website on which the Obama campaign solicited public input for the new administration. The Nature Conservancy's submission strongly supported the creation of a whitelist. Mike San Jose, CA (min temp 20F)