Earth Day – The Brazilian Way
This Sunday, the 22nd of April, will mark the 42nd observance of Earth Day. According to Earth Day Network, “More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities […]
Tag Archives: deforestation
São Felix, Champion of Deforestation Swaps Cattle for Cocoa
Luckily there is also positive news about the Amazon rainforest. Market pressure leads São Felix do Xingu (PA) to grow fruits to recover the rainforests that they turned into pasture. […]
The Devastating Consequences of Brazil’s Uncontrolled Agricultural Activities
In my last article I stated that I prefer to see (water sucking) eucalypti above soya fields. Well, see here the consequences of uncontrolled (i.e. illegal) deforestation of the Amazon […]
In the Amazon 2.6 billion Trees Already Eliminated
Since the beginning of the occupation of the Amazon by non-indigenous people, at least 2.6 billion trees have been cut down, estimates the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE […]
The Cerrado Suffers Worse Than The Amazon
Each year Brazil deforests an area of 20 square kilometres of the savannah region, here called the Cerrado. That’s twice as much as what Brazil is deforesting in the Amazon. […]
One of the Natural Wonders of the World
It is quite frustrating to have nothing else to write about then the amazing number of corruption scandals in Congress and Senate and the president of the Brazilian Republic himself, […]
Brazilian Supermarkets Require Deforestation-Free Meat
The major supermarket chains stepped forward to protect the rain forest. A crucial step. WalMart, Carrefour and Pão de Açúcar will work with certificates of origin for beef which they […]
The Folly of an Economy Going Against the Environment
From economists it is expected that they are in favour of production at any cost and against environmentalists. But it has to be the opposite. The Brazilian economy will suffer […]
In 2008 Fines for Environmental Crimes Exceeded 1 billion Euro
In 2008 more than BRL 3 billion (€ 1 billion) in fines was imposed in the Amazônia for environmental crimes. But the question is, who is crazy enough to pay […]
The Owner Doesn’t Care Much
There is still no strategy to defend the Amazônia In just one month, the deforestation of the Amazônia exploded. The National Institute for Spacial Research (Inpe) reported data on deforestation […]
Brazil In Hot Pants 