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Mostrando entradas con la etiqueta deforestation in Tasmania. Mostrar todas las entradas
Mostrando entradas con la etiqueta deforestation in Tasmania. Mostrar todas las entradas

domingo, 26 de febrero de 2012

THE ANCIENT TREE PRIZE GOES TO MIRANDA GIBSON IN TASMANIA

Quietly in a corner of the world, deep in the mountains there was a secret meeting done by the eldest inhabitants of the planet, the ANCIENT TREES. There was a discussion to choose the humans that have defended the lives of forests in the world.
The ANCIENT TREES have encountered some humans that do indeed deserved their ANCIENT TREE PRIZE and make them full members of their TRIBE. Not many but there a few nevertheless.
Last YEAR 2011 the ANCIENT TREE PRIZE went to MIRANDA GIBSON of TASMANIA, for her deep caring of the OLDEST TREES on planet EARTH.
Many of us talk about saving the environment. But talking is cheap. We are too comfortable to move a finger. We are trapped in the mire of consumerism.
There are a lot of institutions that supposedly protect the environment but to be honest, they are only protecting the grand economical interests that are making this planet sick. And we like stupids buy the products that they shove us down the throat with the help of the media.
Tons of papers are written regarding the state of the planet and yet we continue destroying our very home. It is just paper shuffling to excuse high salaries and the sea of human sheep just say baah!! How sad!!!
But MIRANDA GIBSON not only talks but also delivers (Videos 1-2). . And by God she delivers!!! She fights for the lives of the ANCIENT TREES OF TASMANIA.

                          Video 1. Styx Valley, southern Tasmania (March 20, 2011).




                         Video 2. The grand tour of Miranda Gibson´s tree top house.


She is deeply concerned for the rich environment of that marvelous island. She is an example to imitate. MOTHER EARTH needs more people like MIRANDA GIBSON!!!
GOD BLESS YOU, MIRANDA GIBSON!!
Here is what she captured from The ObserverTree (Videos 3-5):

Video 3. The ObserverTree: Day 1 logging.



  Video 4. The ObserverTree: Day 2 logging.

  
  

Video 5. Miranda Gibson´s daily blog - Day 7.

martes, 14 de febrero de 2012

THE TRUTH BEHIND TASMANIAN FOREST DESTRUCTION AND THE JAPANESE PAPER INDUSTRY


RAN’s report, The Truth Behind Tasmanian Forest Destruction and the Japanese Paper Industry, details how Gunns’ egregious logging practices are supported by major paper companies in Japan such as Nippon and Oji, who buy huge volumes of woodchips from Tasmania’s old growth and high conservation value forests (HCVF).
The report outlines the problems with Gunns’ logging in Tasmania, including:
  • Massive clearing of native forests
  • Routine logging of old growth and HCVF
  • Serious problems with forestry regulation
  • The inadequacy of the Australian Forestry Standard
It identifies the major buyers of Gunns’ woodchips in Japan—namely Nippon, Oji, and Chu-etsu—and the clients that buy from them, and then ranks the companies according to their impact upon Tasmania’s forest and their efforts to improve the problems.
It is being released in response to consistent false claims that have been made by Gunns and Australian forestry officials about the logging in Tasmania to both Japanese customers and the public at large – including that all old growth is protected in Tasmania! It is time to stop the logging industry’s masquerade - let the truth be known!

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