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Save Tasmania's Forests!
Target: John Gay, CEO, Gunns LimitedSponsored by: Rainforest Action Network
Australia's island state of Tasmania is home to unique ecosystems that
contain some of the Earth's most incredible plants and animals,
including the world's tallest hardwood trees and ancient old-growth
forests.
Tragically, these global treasures are being destroyed by the logging company GUNNS LIMITED. Gunns cuts down more than 40 football fields of pristine old-growth forests everyday, then firebombs the clear-cut land with napalm, and poisons the surviving wildlife with 1080, a toxin banned in many countries. Streams are polluted, 400 year old trees destroyed, habitats incinerated, and threatened species killed.
Please join us now in the fight to save Tasmania's incredible
forests:
TELL GUNNS LTD. TO STOP ITS DESTRUCTION OF TASMANIAN FORESTS AND WILDLIFE!
Tragically, these global treasures are being destroyed by the logging company GUNNS LIMITED. Gunns cuts down more than 40 football fields of pristine old-growth forests everyday, then firebombs the clear-cut land with napalm, and poisons the surviving wildlife with 1080, a toxin banned in many countries. Streams are polluted, 400 year old trees destroyed, habitats incinerated, and threatened species killed.
TELL GUNNS LTD. TO STOP ITS DESTRUCTION OF TASMANIAN FORESTS AND WILDLIFE!
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We signed the “Save Tasmania's Forests!” petition!
# 37,200:
6:56 am PDT, Aug 14,
Tim Maclatchy, Australia
we spend millions preserving heritage buildings yet majestic 2000 year old trees home 2 endangered animals are turned into woodchips. WTF
we spend millions preserving heritage buildings yet majestic 2000 year old trees home 2 endangered animals are turned into woodchips. WTF
# 37,199:
12:05 am PDT, Aug 12,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
Save the forest. Stop human overpopulation and we won't need all of this logging for houses. Wise up before it's too late.
Save the forest. Stop human overpopulation and we won't need all of this logging for houses. Wise up before it's too late.
# 37,198:
7:45 am PDT, Aug 9,
Pete Haddow, France
The 21st century and we still haven't lost the ability to destroy. The Tasmanian forest needs protecting.
The 21st century and we still haven't lost the ability to destroy. The Tasmanian forest needs protecting.
# 37,197:
12:30 am PDT, Aug 8,
Marilyn Johnson, Australia
Cutting down old growth forests is criminal. Indian Hemp makes the best paper and clothes in the world. It's obvious that money is the only motif. Remember we can't eat money.
Cutting down old growth forests is criminal. Indian Hemp makes the best paper and clothes in the world. It's obvious that money is the only motif. Remember we can't eat money.
# 37,196:
9:42 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Patti Batchelder, Massachusetts
Not only is this destroying wildlife habitat, it is reducing the planet's ability to absorb the carbon dioxide we are spewing out. This worsens the climate crisis.
Not only is this destroying wildlife habitat, it is reducing the planet's ability to absorb the carbon dioxide we are spewing out. This worsens the climate crisis.
# 37,195:
5:16 am PDT, Aug 7,
Marianna Padolsky, Canada
Tasmania is a unique and precious gem, please stop destroying its wondrous beauty.
Tasmania is a unique and precious gem, please stop destroying its wondrous beauty.
# 37,194:
4:27 am PDT, Aug 7,
Liam Pennicott, Australia
No more deceit!!! Stop greedy Gunns' polluting pulp mill. Pulp mill? None for me please!!!!!
No more deceit!!! Stop greedy Gunns' polluting pulp mill. Pulp mill? None for me please!!!!!
# 37,193:
4:21 am PDT, Aug 7,
Kristie Lamble, Australia
STOP THE MADNESS
STOP THE MADNESS
# 37,192:
2:59 am PDT, Aug 7,
Sven Wiener, Australia
Tourism in Tasmania is really big & nothing rots tourists socks more than seeing clearfell. When they tell their friends back home, its the worst PR for Tasmanian tourism. Tasmanians are cutting themselves off at their feet by wiping out vast tracts of this unique old growth forest eco-tourism resource. What are future generations going to say about us letting Gunns do this?
Tourism in Tasmania is really big & nothing rots tourists socks more than seeing clearfell. When they tell their friends back home, its the worst PR for Tasmanian tourism. Tasmanians are cutting themselves off at their feet by wiping out vast tracts of this unique old growth forest eco-tourism resource. What are future generations going to say about us letting Gunns do this?
# 37,190:
12:16 am PDT, Aug 7,
Therese Ryan, Australia
It's 2007 in Tasmania and we are still asking why, why, why?
It's 2007 in Tasmania and we are still asking why, why, why?
# 37,189:
10:26 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Linda Riseley, Australia
WHAT DON'T PEOPLE GET TREES ARE GOOD AND GUNS ARE BAD! No trees = no clean air! www.youtube.com/SamDundee
WHAT DON'T PEOPLE GET TREES ARE GOOD AND GUNS ARE BAD! No trees = no clean air! www.youtube.com/SamDundee
# 37,188:
10:14 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Vicki Russell, Australia
# 37,187:
9:18 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Clare Thompson, Australia
Now that we're living in the 21st Century with all its attendant technological advancements, why are we being held "hostage" to the big polluting end of town? Why are we not demonstrating clever leadership in one of the few remaining vestiges of clean, green island states? Why are we not encouraging/creating non-polluting investment opportunities to this gorgeous state of ours? The questions are infinite...our environment and community isn't.
Now that we're living in the 21st Century with all its attendant technological advancements, why are we being held "hostage" to the big polluting end of town? Why are we not demonstrating clever leadership in one of the few remaining vestiges of clean, green island states? Why are we not encouraging/creating non-polluting investment opportunities to this gorgeous state of ours? The questions are infinite...our environment and community isn't.
# 37,186:
8:39 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Sioux Tee, New Jersey
The adverse environmental impact of its toxins on air and water quality, as well as native and endangered wildlife will be devastating. There is more to life than profitmaking, and it's called QUALITY OF LIFE. You have to ask, whom would this benefit? It's not the general public that Gunns has in mind, nor future generations.
The adverse environmental impact of its toxins on air and water quality, as well as native and endangered wildlife will be devastating. There is more to life than profitmaking, and it's called QUALITY OF LIFE. You have to ask, whom would this benefit? It's not the general public that Gunns has in mind, nor future generations.
# 37,185:
8:35 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Name not displayed, Australia
No no no!!!
No no no!!!
# 37,184:
6:47 pm PDT, Aug 6,
Jade Hallam, Australia
This is going to completely ruin Tasmania's 'Clean Green' image by polluting our oceans (fish don't taste so good after being infused with toxic chemicals), destroying more of our old growth forests as well as using the many plantations they already have, and polluting the heavily populated Tamar Valley, an area already affected by pollution. This is not about being against the forest industry, it's about democracy and protection for future generations growing up in Tasmania.
This is going to completely ruin Tasmania's 'Clean Green' image by polluting our oceans (fish don't taste so good after being infused with toxic chemicals), destroying more of our old growth forests as well as using the many plantations they already have, and polluting the heavily populated Tamar Valley, an area already affected by pollution. This is not about being against the forest industry, it's about democracy and protection for future generations growing up in Tasmania.
# 37,183:
6:26 am PDT, Aug 6,
James Kenna, Australia
Haven't these greedy bastards destroyed enough of Tasmaina's old growth forests, yet and come up with the outcome that it does not benifit anyone in the long term?!?! especially Tasmainans! Kick these bloody idiots out! Good on you 60mins for airing this enviromental disaster waiting to happen.
Haven't these greedy bastards destroyed enough of Tasmaina's old growth forests, yet and come up with the outcome that it does not benifit anyone in the long term?!?! especially Tasmainans! Kick these bloody idiots out! Good on you 60mins for airing this enviromental disaster waiting to happen.
# 37,182:
5:51 am PDT, Aug 6,
Lachie Glass, Australia
Tasmania's old growth forests are an international treasure, how can you justify what you are doing?
Tasmania's old growth forests are an international treasure, how can you justify what you are doing?
# 37,181:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 5,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 37,180:
3:00 am PDT, Aug 5,
Name not displayed, Australia
watching 60mins and its sad
watching 60mins and its sad
# 37,179:
7:43 am PDT, Aug 4,
Kiriaki P., Greece
The interest for the Environment should be proportional our care for our children.
The interest for the Environment should be proportional our care for our children.
# 37,178:
11:39 am PDT, Aug 1,
Name not displayed, New York
# 37,177:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 1,
Michael Beasley, Australia
We need every tree to count to help offset our emissions. When was the last time anyone from Gunns took a walk alone through a forest and discovered its magic? More workers are needed in the field of sustainable energy.
We need every tree to count to help offset our emissions. When was the last time anyone from Gunns took a walk alone through a forest and discovered its magic? More workers are needed in the field of sustainable energy.
# 37,176:
9:08 am PDT, Jul 31,
Ashley Abbey, Georgia
# 37,175:
10:11 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Brian Hirst, Australia
When are you going stop logging there will be no old grouth forrests left you get your way
When are you going stop logging there will be no old grouth forrests left you get your way
# 37,174:
8:27 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Marina Payne, Oregon
# 37,173:
12:16 am PDT, Jul 28,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 37,172:
2:54 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Klaudio Negric, Croatia
# 37,171:
12:41 am PDT, Jul 25,
Sue King, Australia
We complain about the Brazillian forests....well Tasmania is our Brazil! Did you see the movie FernGully? Have you seen the animation with the eco system living on the turtles back? We are a dying planet....we can revese this....alternative thinking....permaculture, biodiversity,.... Lets keep what we have .....pristine Tasmanian Forests......Capitalise on saving Tasmanian forest....eco tourism...Indigenous culture...... Are you guys human.....do you have brains......I DONT THINK SO! PROVE IT!
We complain about the Brazillian forests....well Tasmania is our Brazil! Did you see the movie FernGully? Have you seen the animation with the eco system living on the turtles back? We are a dying planet....we can revese this....alternative thinking....permaculture, biodiversity,.... Lets keep what we have .....pristine Tasmanian Forests......Capitalise on saving Tasmanian forest....eco tourism...Indigenous culture...... Are you guys human.....do you have brains......I DONT THINK SO! PROVE IT!
# 37,170:
4:03 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Ashlee Murray, Australia
Our environment and wildlife are unique, many species endemic. We must preserve the very little wilderness we have left for future generations and right now, please stop this devastation.
Our environment and wildlife are unique, many species endemic. We must preserve the very little wilderness we have left for future generations and right now, please stop this devastation.
# 37,169:
12:28 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Richard Michael Brugger Jr., New York
# 37,168:
9:18 am PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 37,167:
6:29 am PDT, Jul 24,
Eden Kristiansen, Australia
# 37,166:
6:02 am PDT, Jul 24,
Rob Phillips, Australia
# 37,165:
5:30 am PDT, Jul 24,
Israel Blazey, Australia
Conserve and protect what we have left and set and example to the world.
Conserve and protect what we have left and set and example to the world.
# 37,164:
12:36 am PDT, Jul 22,
Grant Hearps, Australia
The long term destruction for short term profits is insane.
The long term destruction for short term profits is insane.
# 37,163:
7:54 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Rains Allnight, New York
# 37,162:
4:53 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Mike Tiepermann, Australia
Each time I venture out to my favourite places I see more and more destruction, this has to stop.
Each time I venture out to my favourite places I see more and more destruction, this has to stop.
# 37,161:
3:55 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Nyack Clancy, New York
# 37,160:
9:18 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Sabrina Poblete, California
# 37,159:
3:29 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 37,158:
8:39 am PDT, Jul 16,
Janice Davis, Pennsylvania
# 37,157:
11:50 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 37,156:
10:49 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jennifer Bland, Arkansas
# 37,155:
10:25 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 37,154:
3:52 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Gina Cogeasca, Italy
# 37,153:
1:17 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Graham McLaughlin, Australia
Tasmania has some of the last clean green wilderness forests in the world. Plantations do not replace them. Eco systems take thousands of years to create. Tasmania is famous around the world. Leave it alone.
Tasmania has some of the last clean green wilderness forests in the world. Plantations do not replace them. Eco systems take thousands of years to create. Tasmania is famous around the world. Leave it alone.
# 37,152:
3:55 am PDT, Jul 14,
Lucy Denillo, Pennsylvania
# 37,151:
11:08 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Mariah Millar, Florida