Back the bid to save Guyana Rainforest
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1 million
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Vast areas of rainforest in some of the world%u2019s poorest countries are disappearing, being sold off to logging contactors for cash.
At the moment, our government is looking into backing an offer by the President of Guyana to preserve the country's entire 50 million acres of rainforest in return for sustainable development funds.
A recent quote from Phil Woolas, the Environment minister reads "The UK Government sees this as a significant and welcome step. While we respect countries' sovereignty, the offer from President Jagdeo is a groundbreaker and we will be looking at it at official level to see what part Britain can play,"
Below is a link to a petition set up in order to try to get the message across that we need to preserve the vast majority of Earths depleting rainforests by providing government and private sector funding to poor countries in return for %u2018carbon credits%u2019.
Please sign below to give your support to thismost important of causes.
Thank You
Vast areas of rainforest in some of the world%u2019s poorest countries are disappearing, being sold off to logging contactors for cash.
At the moment, our government is looking into backing an offer by the President of Guyana to preserve the country's entire 50 million acres of rainforest in return for sustainable development funds.
A recent quote from Phil Woolas, the Environment minister reads "The UK Government sees this as a significant and welcome step. While we respect countries' sovereignty, the offer from President Jagdeo is a groundbreaker and we will be looking at it at official level to see what part Britain can play,"
Below is a link to a petition set up in order to try to get the message across that we need to preserve the vast majority of Earths depleting rainforests by providing government and private sector funding to poor countries in return for %u2018carbon credits%u2019.
Please sign below to give your support to thismost important of causes.
Thank You
We signed the "Back the bid to save Guyana Rainforest" petition!
# 121:
7:58 pm PST, Jan 17,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
# 120:
6:35 pm PST, Jan 17,
Julia Tawyea', Pennsylvania
# 119:
5:44 pm PST, Dec 29,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 118:
3:26 pm PST, Dec 23,
Andrew Hewitt, United Kingdom
Having watched the BBC programme about the Rainforest it is vital the forest is saved for the good of the plant
Having watched the BBC programme about the Rainforest it is vital the forest is saved for the good of the plant
# 117:
2:27 pm PST, Dec 17,
Silky Wylder, Wisconsin
# 116:
10:38 am PST, Dec 14,
Ashley .............., Costa Rica
# 115:
3:20 am PST, Dec 7,
Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
# 114:
3:24 am PST, Dec 2,
Arya Smith, Oregon
Guyana is exquisite! For our worlds future we must protect it and other places of nature we could lose TOO MUCH if we let wild lands be destroyed for short term greed
Guyana is exquisite! For our worlds future we must protect it and other places of nature we could lose TOO MUCH if we let wild lands be destroyed for short term greed
# 113:
5:14 am PST, Nov 20,
Blanaid Mee, Ireland
How can we organise to buy acres of the rain forest like they do on the cool eaath website?
How can we organise to buy acres of the rain forest like they do on the cool eaath website?
# 112:
3:05 am PDT, Oct 26,
Timea Melinda Kovacs, Romania
# 111:
10:41 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Laurie Kelly, United Kingdom
I support this petition, and am grateful to those who now work for a better Guyana. Laurie Lynn Kelly Former Lecturer, Forestry Unit, University of Guyana
I support this petition, and am grateful to those who now work for a better Guyana. Laurie Lynn Kelly Former Lecturer, Forestry Unit, University of Guyana
# 110:
5:50 am PDT, Oct 7,
Dee C., New York
# 109:
2:40 am PDT, Oct 5,
ELAINE ROBINSON, United Kingdom
# 108:
5:13 am PDT, Oct 1,
Matt Thomas, United Kingdom
# 107:
3:56 am PDT, Sep 29,
Andy Simpson, United Kingdom
# 106:
8:42 am PDT, Sep 28,
Derek Roy, United Kingdom
# 105:
4:22 am PDT, Sep 27,
Ethne Ross BROWN, United Kingdom
# 104:
8:21 am PDT, Sep 25,
Lucy Gregg, United Kingdom
A chance for the UK government to do something really innovative and inspiring to lead the way in a new alternative green economy!
A chance for the UK government to do something really innovative and inspiring to lead the way in a new alternative green economy!
# 103:
2:38 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Anita Kofta, Wisconsin
# 102:
6:31 am PDT, Sep 23,
Amy Sullivan, Ireland
i spent a year volunteering in guyana and it is one of the most beautiful countries this world has to offer, we shouldnt spoil that!
i spent a year volunteering in guyana and it is one of the most beautiful countries this world has to offer, we shouldnt spoil that!
# 101:
10:24 am PDT, Sep 22,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 100:
2:11 am PDT, Sep 21,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 99:
10:39 am PDT, Sep 18,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 98:
6:09 am PDT, Sep 18,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 97:
2:57 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Michael Hancock, United Kingdom
# 96:
5:10 am PDT, Sep 13,
Karen Turner, United Kingdom
this rainforest is vital to the preservation of our planet. please support protecting it - we need to think a few years into the future and look at what we are leaving as our legacy to our children
this rainforest is vital to the preservation of our planet. please support protecting it - we need to think a few years into the future and look at what we are leaving as our legacy to our children
# 95:
12:58 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Shawnamarie Murray MD, New Hampshire
# 94:
9:15 am PDT, Sep 12,
Sophie Graves, United Kingdom
Rainforests aren't just vital to the world as a storehouse of half the world's species of animals and plants (if that wasn't reason enough to save them). They're also vital in the fight against climate change. Deforestation accounts for 18% of global CO2 emissions. The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change came up with the startling statistic that in the next four years, more C02 will be given off from deforestation than all the aeroplane flights from the Wright Brothers up to the year 2025. Keeping the rainforests standing is vital in the fight against climate change. According to the Stern Review, it's not only vital – it is also very cost effective.
Rainforests aren't just vital to the world as a storehouse of half the world's species of animals and plants (if that wasn't reason enough to save them). They're also vital in the fight against climate change. Deforestation accounts for 18% of global CO2 emissions. The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change came up with the startling statistic that in the next four years, more C02 will be given off from deforestation than all the aeroplane flights from the Wright Brothers up to the year 2025. Keeping the rainforests standing is vital in the fight against climate change. According to the Stern Review, it's not only vital – it is also very cost effective.
# 93:
8:58 am PDT, Sep 12,
Ron McMillan, United Kingdom
# 92:
1:17 pm PDT, Sep 10,
Jacqueline Rideout, United Kingdom
# 91:
9:27 am PDT, Sep 10,
Jackie Watson, United Kingdom
# 90:
12:53 pm PDT, Sep 9,
Marc Jowett, United Kingdom
I can't believe only 89 signatures! More people need to be aware of what is happening..
I can't believe only 89 signatures! More people need to be aware of what is happening..
# 89:
12:17 pm PDT, Sep 9,
James Collison, United Kingdom
Surely the trees are worth far more to this planet alive and part of a healthy rainforest than turned into lifeless wood. The President of Guyana has a great plan and deserves support from the rest of the world.
Surely the trees are worth far more to this planet alive and part of a healthy rainforest than turned into lifeless wood. The President of Guyana has a great plan and deserves support from the rest of the world.
# 88:
7:43 am PDT, Sep 9,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 87:
3:09 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Frankie James, United Kingdom
The richer countries must use their ability to help poorer countries to ensure the preservation of what is left of the earth's remaining wild places, especially those such as the rain forest in Guyana. Guyana has made the right move. We must respond positively and quickly.
The richer countries must use their ability to help poorer countries to ensure the preservation of what is left of the earth's remaining wild places, especially those such as the rain forest in Guyana. Guyana has made the right move. We must respond positively and quickly.
# 86:
1:07 pm PDT, Sep 8,
SIMON LILLINGTON, United Kingdom
# 85:
1:04 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Sally Lillington, United Kingdom
it must be saved for the millions of creatures and plants that live there. this is one of the most important things to do on this planet.!!!! once lost it is lost FOREVER TOGETHER WITH EVERY CREATURE AND PLANT.
it must be saved for the millions of creatures and plants that live there. this is one of the most important things to do on this planet.!!!! once lost it is lost FOREVER TOGETHER WITH EVERY CREATURE AND PLANT.
# 84:
10:01 am PDT, Sep 8,
Alice Olivo, Italy
# 83:
5:05 am PDT, Sep 7,
Panagiotis Rigopoulos, Greece
# 82:
1:44 am PDT, Sep 7,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 81:
2:02 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Saajida Moosa, South Africa
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 80:
6:10 am PDT, Sep 5,
Alison Lowe, United Kingdom
This is an outstanding area of pristine rainforest containing thousands of species and locking away tons of carbon to the benefit of the whole planet. To lose any of this to logging or disturb its astonishing biodiversity in any way would be unforgiveable. President Jagdeo has taken a courageous step and I am very happy for our government to do or give whatever is necessary to enable the people of Guyana to become effectively guardians of the rainforest on behalf of us all.
This is an outstanding area of pristine rainforest containing thousands of species and locking away tons of carbon to the benefit of the whole planet. To lose any of this to logging or disturb its astonishing biodiversity in any way would be unforgiveable. President Jagdeo has taken a courageous step and I am very happy for our government to do or give whatever is necessary to enable the people of Guyana to become effectively guardians of the rainforest on behalf of us all.
# 79:
6:10 am PDT, Sep 5,
Alison Lowe, United Kingdom
This is an outstanding area of pristine rainforest containing thousands of species and locking away tons of carbon to the benefit of the whole planet. To lose any of this to logging or disturb its astonishing biodiversity in any way would be unforgiveable. President Jagdeo has taken a courageous step and I am very happy for our government to do or give whatever is necessary to enable the people of Guyana to become effectively guardians of the rainforest on behalf of us all.
This is an outstanding area of pristine rainforest containing thousands of species and locking away tons of carbon to the benefit of the whole planet. To lose any of this to logging or disturb its astonishing biodiversity in any way would be unforgiveable. President Jagdeo has taken a courageous step and I am very happy for our government to do or give whatever is necessary to enable the people of Guyana to become effectively guardians of the rainforest on behalf of us all.
# 78:
2:04 am PDT, Sep 5,
Trevor Da Costa, United Kingdom
A glaring opportunity is here, no more empty rhetoric. Somewhat more significant than 'green taxes'.
A glaring opportunity is here, no more empty rhetoric. Somewhat more significant than 'green taxes'.
# 77:
4:33 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Stan Weedon, Florida
# 76:
12:24 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Keith Lawrence, Canada
This was a very interesting documentary about the rain forest and what it means to the world. Personally, I hope there would be an in depth documentary about all the species the scientists and researchers found there.
This was a very interesting documentary about the rain forest and what it means to the world. Personally, I hope there would be an in depth documentary about all the species the scientists and researchers found there.
# 75:
12:11 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Jennifer Lawrence, Canada
Please save the rainforests, Guyana's beauty would not be same if there was no rainforest and the world would be sorely impacted by the absence of the forest
Please save the rainforests, Guyana's beauty would not be same if there was no rainforest and the world would be sorely impacted by the absence of the forest
# 74:
6:03 am PDT, Sep 2,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
PLEASE, this must be done.
PLEASE, this must be done.
# 73:
4:38 am PDT, Aug 31,
Mike Andrews, United Kingdom
Having seen the recent BBC series Land of the Jaguar I believe it would be a grave mistake not to accept the offer from the President of Guyana to maintain this rainforest for future generations and the health of the planet.
Having seen the recent BBC series Land of the Jaguar I believe it would be a grave mistake not to accept the offer from the President of Guyana to maintain this rainforest for future generations and the health of the planet.
# 72:
2:34 am PDT, Aug 31,
Georgina Harris, United Kingdom
# 71:
6:24 am PDT, Aug 30,
Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
# 70:
8:57 am PDT, Aug 29,
Heidi Roberts, United Kingdom
# 69:
3:45 am PDT, Aug 28,
Rachel Stephenson, United Kingdom
# 68:
11:14 am PDT, Aug 27,
Naomi Bell, United Kingdom
Please sign esp of you have children or grandchildren. Its their planet we're trying to save.
Please sign esp of you have children or grandchildren. Its their planet we're trying to save.
# 67:
8:29 am PDT, Aug 27,
John Workman, United Kingdom
I think that this is one of the most important issues of the day for our government to vote yes on
I think that this is one of the most important issues of the day for our government to vote yes on
# 66:
8:22 am PDT, Aug 26,
Neslihan Gedik, Turkey
# 65:
7:48 am PDT, Aug 26,
Ray Evans, United Kingdom
This is a really vital project please make sure it happens!!
This is a really vital project please make sure it happens!!
# 64:
12:57 am PDT, Aug 26,
Elisabeth Karcher, France
# 63:
4:13 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Martin Hogg, United Kingdom
# 62:
3:02 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Holly Coyle, United Kingdom
Mr Brown, this is your chance to be the real pioneering leader by marking a change in culural paradigm and taking responsibility for preserving our planet for future generations. Please make the right decision.
Mr Brown, this is your chance to be the real pioneering leader by marking a change in culural paradigm and taking responsibility for preserving our planet for future generations. Please make the right decision.
# 61:
1:52 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Jennifer Jorgenson, California
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For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 60:
11:55 am PDT, Aug 25,
Lynnsey Rayne, United Kingdom
# 59:
8:48 am PDT, Aug 25,
Deborah Hixson, Germany
# 58:
3:00 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Lisa Higney, United Kingdom
# 57:
3:26 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 56:
1:53 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania
# 55:
1:25 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Jennifer Letouze, United Kingdom
# 54:
10:28 am PDT, Aug 23,
John Harrison, United Kingdom
# 53:
9:16 am PDT, Aug 23,
Tamarah Swensen, Netherlands
# 52:
5:29 am PDT, Aug 23,
Michelle Anderson, United Kingdom
# 51:
3:23 am PDT, Aug 23,
Andrew Patterson, United Kingdom
Disgusting how they can tear so much of a forest down. No wonder the worlds a mess
Disgusting how they can tear so much of a forest down. No wonder the worlds a mess
