[TABD] Fwd: Yasuni on CNN

[James Mallet]

Forwarded from Evoldir:

>This CNN report shows the on-going struggle between advocates for
>preservation of the most diverse place on the planet, the impending drive
>for oil development, and the difficult economic choices developing countries
>need to make for themselves within a climate of international pressure from
>both companies and developed governments. The deal Ecuador has proposed
>could serve as an economic model of development for so many other places -
>please watch this at the very least to be aware. Plus, these presentations
>would be a great educational tool. Dr. Kelly Swing was my professor 10 years
>ago for an undergrad Tropical Ecology semester, for which we spent a month
>in Yasuni. That program was the most influential part of my entire
>(on-going) education, Yasuni is my favorite place in the world, and Kelly´
>dedication continues to amaze me.
>http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2010/05/27/ef.amazon.research.bk.b.cnn.html
>Pamela Woods Ph.C.
>
>University of Iceland University of Washington



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