#deforesation

[onegreenplanet]

What Were We Thinking? Animals Ponder Why Humans Do These 10 Things

[onegreenplanet]

This is The Land of Confusion: Before Cattle Moved in, the Earth’s Land Had Better Uses

[molotovcat]

I'm sure this post has been done on Tumblr somewhere already. But I can't find one. Either way, I saw this on facebook and had to share it here, I figured it would get a healthy amount of exposure if it was on Tumblr.

Here's the direct copy/paste from the facebook post:

While magazines and TV chains report about the lives and love affairs of movie actors and actresses, football players and other celebrities, the Chief of the Kayapo tribe heard the worst news of his entire life: Mrs. Dilma, the president of Brazil, has given her approval for the construction of an enormous hydroelectric central (the world’s third largest one). This means the death sentence for ALL the tribes living at the shores of the river because the barrage will flood more or less 988,421 acres of the forest. More than 40 000 natives will have to find other living surroundings where they will be able to survive. The destruction of the natural habitat, the deforestation and the disappearance of several species of plants and animals will be a fait accompli. We know that a simple image is the equivalent of a thousand words, it shows the price to be paid for the “quality of life” of our so-called “modern comforts.” There is no space in the world anymore for those who live differently. Everything has to be smoothed away, that everyone, in the name of globalization must lose his and her identity and way of living. If this enrages you, I urge and implore you to "SHARE" this message to all your friends, relatives and acquaintances. Thank you in the name of life, nature and biodiversity.

I realise the post is a bit beggery and guilt trippy, but it IS something to care about!