The Amazon This will take less than a min to read. If inspired to
do so, please add your name and send this on.Brazilian congress is now voting on a project that
will reduce the Amazon forest to 50% of its size.
(YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THAT GREENPEACE IS
TODAY BOYCOTTING HARDWOOD FROM THE
REGION). The area to be deforested is 4 times
the size of Portugal and would be mainly used for
agriculture and pastures for livestock.All the wood is to be sold to international markets in
the form of wood chips, by multinational companies.
The truth is that the soil in the Amazon forest is
useless without the forest itself. Its quality is very
acidic and the region is prone to constant floods.At this time more than 160.000 square kilometres
deforested with the same purpose, are abandoned
and in the process of becoming deserts. We cannot
let this happen.Copy this text into a new email, put your complete name
in the list below, and send to everyone you know.
(Don't just forward it as it will end up with rows of
arrows.) If you are the 250th person to sign please
email it to fsaviolo@openlink.com.br
Thank you.1. Jillian Brankin, Canberra, Australia
2. Andrew Boyd, Christchurch, New Zealand (www.andrewboyd.co.nz)
3.
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You obviously don't have to sign it if you don't want
to, but please please do send it on or back to the
address at the top. Thank you.