Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Help the Forest!
Help me by signing this petition that will be sent to the president of Brazil, Ignacio Lula. http://www.petitiononline.com/save4est/
Deforesting the Amazon Abstract
Life in the Amazon
The environment is a big concern of mine and of many people in our country. Our environment is slowly being destroyed and it is not just affecting animals and plants, it is gradually affecting us humans as well. Every year about 20 thousand hectares of the Amazon rainforest are lost to cattle ranching, logging, farming and other temporary purposes. Scientist predict that our rainforest could be depleted in as little as 40 years. Oxygen levels are going down and carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere is quickly rising. Trees shouldn’t should not be cut down in such large quantities; they should be protected to keep the world safe for generations to come.
Some people argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, truth is it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power not environmental protection. Although we cant blame them to want to be No. 1, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.
The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their home. With all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests. Mother nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need rainforest?
The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem not just because of the oxygen they give out but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would beneficial to our future and those of future generations.
It is time to change the significance of forests. We need to make them more valuable standing that what they currently are cut down. We need to make people realize that they are helping destroy the Amazon by purchasing products that in some way or another are connected to deforestation. We might be the last generation able to make a significant change.
The environment is a big concern of mine and of many people in our country. Our environment is slowly being destroyed and it is not just affecting animals and plants, it is gradually affecting us humans as well. Every year about 20 thousand hectares of the Amazon rainforest are lost to cattle ranching, logging, farming and other temporary purposes. Scientist predict that our rainforest could be depleted in as little as 40 years. Oxygen levels are going down and carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere is quickly rising. Trees shouldn’t should not be cut down in such large quantities; they should be protected to keep the world safe for generations to come.
Some people argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, truth is it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power not environmental protection. Although we cant blame them to want to be No. 1, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.
The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their home. With all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests. Mother nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need rainforest?
The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem not just because of the oxygen they give out but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would beneficial to our future and those of future generations.
It is time to change the significance of forests. We need to make them more valuable standing that what they currently are cut down. We need to make people realize that they are helping destroy the Amazon by purchasing products that in some way or another are connected to deforestation. We might be the last generation able to make a significant change.
Letter to President Lula
President Lula,
I want to inform you of the current situation in Brazil concerning deforestation. The environment is a big concern of mine and of many people in our country. Our environment is slowly being destroyed, it is not just affecting animals and plants, it is gradually affecting us humans as well. Every year about twenty-thousand hectares of the Amazon rainforest are lost to cattle ranching, logging, farming and other temporary purposes. Scientists predict that our rainforests could be depleted in as little as forty years. Oxygen levels are going down and carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere has risen by 30% . Trees shouldn’t should not be cut down in such large quantities; they should be protected to keep the world safe for generations to come.
Some people argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, truth is it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power not environmental protection. Although we cant blame them to want to be No. 1, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.
The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their homes with all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests. We need to start protecting the animals that we share this planet with. Mother Nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival without our help. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need the rainforest?
The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem, not just because of the oxygen they give out, but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would beneficial to our future and those of future generations.
Third world countries cut down these forests for economic purposes, they generate money by cutting down trees. It is time to change the way governments and people view and understand the significance of rainforests. We need too inform citizens of the world that forests are more valuable standing than shredded to pieces. People need to know that they are helping destroy the Amazon by purchasing products that in some way or another are connected to deforestation. We might be the last generation to be able to make a significant change and save the forest from extinction.
Moses Aramburo
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Stop the Amazon Deforestation Abstract
Our environment is slowly being destroyed and it is not just affecting animals and plants, it is gradually affecting us humans as well. Every year, about twenty thousand hectares of the Amazon rainforest are lost to cattle ranching, logging, farming and other temporary purposes. Scientist predict that our rainforest could be depleted in as little as forty years. Oxygen levels are going down and carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere is quickly rising. Trees shouldn’t should not be cut down in such large quantities; they should be protected to keep the world safe for generations to come.
Governments argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, however it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power and not the conservation of their environment. Although we cant blame them to want to economically stronger, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.
The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their home. With all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests, mother nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need rainforest?
The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem, not just because of the oxygen they give out, but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would be beneficial to our future and those of future generations, we might be the last generation capable of making a change.
Governments argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, however it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power and not the conservation of their environment. Although we cant blame them to want to economically stronger, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.
The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their home. With all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests, mother nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need rainforest?
The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem, not just because of the oxygen they give out, but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would be beneficial to our future and those of future generations, we might be the last generation capable of making a change.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Governments Role in Food
2) What roles/responsibilities does the gov't have in framing your choice? (Should they be responsible for educating us? should they be responsible for managing all products we consume?
I dont think the Government should tell us what we are supposed to eat but they should regulate what is available for us. People dont really want to investigate every product they are going to buy for its health benefits or nutrients. People base their choices on price and flavor. most of the processed food is also based on those two factors; affordability and good taste. Americans havc chosed processed food over organic because it is cheaper and because they are used to having the same flavor. the government should be in charge of testing all the foods that have been modified and hold a standard that is healthy to human beings that resembles the unprocesed food. I think the government should also try and make organic food cheaper by not charging as much tax or providing services to those farmes who are still growing their crops how their grandparents did.
I dont think the Government should tell us what we are supposed to eat but they should regulate what is available for us. People dont really want to investigate every product they are going to buy for its health benefits or nutrients. People base their choices on price and flavor. most of the processed food is also based on those two factors; affordability and good taste. Americans havc chosed processed food over organic because it is cheaper and because they are used to having the same flavor. the government should be in charge of testing all the foods that have been modified and hold a standard that is healthy to human beings that resembles the unprocesed food. I think the government should also try and make organic food cheaper by not charging as much tax or providing services to those farmes who are still growing their crops how their grandparents did.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Biography: Jeremy White
His dream as a little boy was to become a rockstar. Its what he felt would satisfy him in life. But that dream would have to wait. Jeremy, born and raised in Sacramento California, did not consider himself popular or an outstanding athlete but he did find himself talented on the drums set. Jeremy an his best friend since childhood began playing instruments hoping to someday be discovered and be famous worldwide. He was part of a band named "Revolution Smile" who gained local popularity but only accomplished to film a couple music videos. White's career was suddenly taken global when he was asked to play with the band "Two Ball Loo" who toured in Asia and in Europe with highly recognized artists. Jeremy soon encountered celebrity shock and decided that life a rockstar was not for him.
Jeremy being an independent person who preferred the life of a businessman. Feeling confident that his new lifestyle would provide him stability and financial assurance. Jeremy started his own real estate company which at a time employed more than a hundred people. Surprised with the market crash, White took the opportunity to sell the company and keep clear of any financial difficulties. This only inspired White to take another business oriented job, Finance. In order to have a secure future and funds to support it, Jeremy learned everything there is to know about finance and now works work a highly admired financial firm as a private consultant.
Jeremy's success is due to his perseverance and positive attitude in any circumstance. His ability to provide himself a secure future has enabled him to help many businesses and organizations do the same.
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