On AlterNet: rainforest

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The Turning Point We Miss at Our Own Peril

Johann Hari, The Independent UK. May 31, 2011.

We have the choice of burning all the oil left and hacking down all the remaining rainforests -- or saving humanity.

How South America's Rainforests Are Being Sacrificed on the Altar of Energy

Milagros Salazar, IPS News. December 28, 2010.

A project to construct five hydroelectric dams in Peru will mean massive environmental destruction.

Sustainable Palm Oil: Rainforest Savior or Fig Leaf?

Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360. November 30, 2010.

The push to promote sustainable palm oil is turning into a test case for green consumerism. The outcome could help determine the future of the rainforests of Asia and Africa.

High Crime on the High Line: Why Is NYC's Highest-Profile Park Using Amazon Wood?

Tim Doody, AlterNet. September 5, 2009.

The group that masterminded the park built all the chaise lounges, benches, bleacher seating and decking with tropical hardwood ripped from the jungles of the Amazon.

World Bank Pledges to Save Trees, Then Helps Cut Down Amazon

Daniel Howden, The Independent UK. January 17, 2008.

A month ago it vowed to fight deforestation. Now research reveals it funds the rainforest's biggest threat.