news.independent.co.uk — An investigation by Greenpeace into the land scam, revealed that Brazil's land reform agency had set up large settlements for the homeless in rain forest areas including Brazil's oldest national park instead of placing them in already deforested areas, and settling urban families who promptly sold logging rights to major timber companies.
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isifunded911Aug 22, 2007
A little thing you can do is stop eating at McDonald's, since they purchase a lot of meat from Brazil, that comes from animals raised on huge parts of the Amazon forest turned into pastures.Also, never buy any exotic wood. Most certifications claiming that no forest has been destroyed in the process are totally fraudulent.
isifunded911Aug 22, 2007
I always wonder why people who recommend to do something they are not presently doing...do not realize how stupid and pathetic they appear.But the icing on the cake is that you are not saying anything that directly helps saving the Amazon forest. And of course you do not address directly what I wrote. You really do not care about the Amazon forest at all.And 7 days ago you dugg a story called: The Internet Has Always Had Loud Dumb People...
tlakabmAug 22, 2007
You wanna know how you can reduce it even more? Kill your self.
Closed AccountAug 22, 2007
You're aware that you're not defending Brazil's right to use its own natural resources, you're defending corruption in the local government. And in fact actual murders.You can play the "western imperialism" bulls**t card if you want, just be aware what you're actually defending.
Closed AccountAug 22, 2007
Shut up spammer.Here's a real link: <a class="user" href="http://www.amazonwatch.org/amazon/BR/bmd/">http://www.amazonwatch.org/amazon/BR/bmd/</a>Don't miss page 5, "Impunity and Fear".
Closed AccountAug 22, 2007
Why do people keep repeating a joke that wasn't funny when the first three people used it?
idragonflyAug 22, 2007
I find it difficult to enjoy the attempts at humor on this thread due to the tragic event about to occur in Brazil.
coffeebotAug 22, 2007
yeah, but you KNOW you'd be first in line if they advertised a TRIPLE BACON amazon burger
g00deth3rAug 23, 2007
f**k you main stream media!The Amazon is considered the earths lungs and its deforestation is practically never mentioned, yet my carbon foot print is a big issue. You f**king traitors, its all about trying to tax my breathing and transport, the only green thing you care about is money.
fairdinkummateSep 26, 2008
Stupid, arrogant, ARSEHOLES!Why is the Amazon so important globally right now? - Because it plays a significant environmental role in offsetting the grrenhouse gas emissions produced by the developed world.Who produces the most ridiculous amount of greenhouse gase? The USIf you knew anything about Brazi(or South America at all!), you would know that the ones that go to America certainly aren't the same ones that live a subsistence lifestyle in & around the Amazon rainforest.Arrogant American attitudes like this are why Brazil says "Get stuffed" when the US tries to interfere. Good ideas are thrown out with bad because nobody trusts Americans to provide advice other than that which benefits their own ECONOMIC interest!Do a little research, throw out the generalizations, try to understand that while you're in your 3 bedroom McMansion some people are seriously struggling to feed their families(3rd world style - not US) and then come back to discuss what is a serious & VERY complicated issue!Gee am I ANGRY at wankers like you two!
fairdinkummateSep 26, 2008
ATTENTION USA!Is Brazil the environmental genius of the world - NO.Is the USA? No - in fact, the USA is arguably the worst polluting country on the planet(removing the argument they are definitely top 3!)The fact that Americans sit in their McMansions, typing on their PC's about how BAD Brazil is with the Amazon is just ridiculous. If America reduced their greenhouse gas emissions per capita to even the DEVELOPED world's average, there would be much less pressure for the Amazon to cover for it.Please TRY to achieve some understanding of the issues BEFORE you sprout the crap written above!I'll try some simple issues:Greenhouse Gas emissions: Brazil has one of the lowest carbon footprints per capita in the world. Ethanol makes up over 50% of it's vehicle fleet fuels(& NO, sugar is not grown on Amazon land!)Many people who have grown up in the Amazon can't feed their families an even basic meal of rice daily. They have land, but no food. THEIR immediate options are:A: Grow crops on the land(need to clear it in which case they can sell the wood & make extra $$$)B: Run livestock on the land(need to clear it in which case they can sell the wood & make extra $$$)C: Starve!D: Receive payment from the carbon producing nations to maintain the rainforest so it can continue to offset greenhouse gasesThis is SUBSISTENCE living! The fact that you can even read what I am writing means that you don't live like that. In the absence of option D, what would you choose for your family?