Comments on: The Danger of Gold http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joshieeeeeeee http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-345085 Joshieeeeeeee Tue, 19 May 2009 03:20:14 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-345085 what is this it dont give me no information what is this it dont give me no information

]]> By: Dominique http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-247582 Dominique Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:14:29 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-247582 My class is having an element election and we wanted some facts on gold that are not so great ;), e-mail me if you do.... dom17haynes@aol.com My class is having an element election and we wanted some facts on gold that are not so great ;), e-mail me if you do…. dom17haynes@aol.com

]]> By: Skeebo http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-210985 Skeebo Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:30:34 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-210985 Chavez- You are a complete idiot. You had quality companies with the latest techniques to extract the gold without harming the environment. Additionally, thousands of jobs would have been created (psst you fool that would be the illegal miners). Instead, deal with the illegal miners and the destruction of those regions. Then again, I don't recall anyone ever calling Chavez an intelligent man. Chavez- You are a complete idiot. You had quality companies with the latest techniques to extract the gold without harming the environment. Additionally, thousands of jobs would have been created (psst you fool that would be the illegal miners). Instead, deal with the illegal miners and the destruction of those regions. Then again, I don’t recall anyone ever calling Chavez an intelligent man.

]]> By: Rory http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-73721 Rory Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:39:13 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-73721 Thought you guys might find this VBS video series on gold mining in and around El Dorado in Venezuela interesting. http://www.vbs.tv/player.php?bctid=626874836 Thought you guys might find this VBS video series on gold mining in and around El Dorado in Venezuela interesting.

http://www.vbs.tv/player.php?bctid=626874836

]]> By: Susan Flynn http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-51781 Susan Flynn Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:37:32 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-51781 Dear President Chavez, Please empower the indigenous people of your country as stewards of their land, therefore, protecting the very biodiverse, beautiful, valuable land. It is not only valuable for the resources that it has but for ecotourism and to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Biodiversity is important in maintaining a balanced environment. This ecosystem may some day prove to be valuable in a sustainable resource that can be harvested for future use. Sincerely, Susan Flynn Arizona, USA Dear President Chavez, Please empower the indigenous people of your country as stewards of their land, therefore, protecting the very biodiverse, beautiful, valuable land. It is not only valuable for the resources that it has but for ecotourism and to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Biodiversity is important in maintaining a balanced environment. This ecosystem may some day prove to be valuable in a sustainable resource that can be harvested for future use.
Sincerely,
Susan Flynn
Arizona, USA

]]> By: madeleine farncis http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-51228 madeleine farncis Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:29:53 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-51228 why aren't the illegal gold miners taken away from the area, and maybe to give them a job, in cleaning toilets!! i think it is unfair to make rainforests suffer, soon there will be no rainforests left!! What will happen when the gold runs out? what will they do then? sincerly Madeleine Francis Australia why aren’t the illegal gold miners taken away from the area, and maybe to give them a job, in cleaning toilets!! i think it is unfair to make rainforests suffer, soon there will be no rainforests left!! What will happen when the gold runs out? what will they do then?

sincerly

Madeleine Francis
Australia

]]> By: Melissa Lindsay http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-51227 Melissa Lindsay Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:28:07 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-51227 This is an outrage! Sombody please stand up for the rainforests, they need to be protected, i mean a rainforest cant stand up for itself, now can it? Sincerly, Melissa Lindsay This is an outrage! Sombody please stand up for the rainforests, they need to be protected, i mean a rainforest cant stand up for itself, now can it?

Sincerly,

Melissa Lindsay

]]> By: madeleine farncis http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-51226 madeleine farncis Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:27:13 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-51226 why aren't the illegal gold miners taken away from the area, and maybe to give them a job, in cleaning toilets!! i think it is unfair to make rainforests suffer, soon there will be no rainforests left!! What will happen when the gold runs out? what will they do then? why aren’t the illegal gold miners taken away from the area, and maybe to give them a job, in cleaning toilets!! i think it is unfair to make rainforests suffer, soon there will be no rainforests left!! What will happen when the gold runs out? what will they do then?

]]> By: Petr Brussmann http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-50079 Petr Brussmann Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:05:20 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-50079 Dear President Chavez, Please help to protect Mother Earth As Venezuela is one of her children, and your are in control of Venezuela. Please slow down the illegal taking of gold from her. Sincerly, Petr Brussmann Europe Dear President Chavez, Please help to protect Mother Earth As Venezuela is one of her children, and your are in control of Venezuela. Please slow down the illegal taking of gold from her.

Sincerly,

Petr Brussmann
Europe

]]> By: Wennie Chang http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-49940 Wennie Chang Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:17:32 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2006/11/14/the-danger-of-gold/#comment-49940 Dear Mr. Chavez, There are illegal activities going on in Venezuela. There are rapid illegal growths of the low-grade gold mining industry. As a result of these illegal activities going on, they are currently devastating one of the most bio-diverse regions of the world which is the Caura River Valley. The effects of illegal gold mining also jeopardizes wildlife and plants. Please, for the sake of wild animals, plants, your people, and your country, ensure that the illegal gold mining is curtailed. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to express my concerns regarding illegal gold mining which has fatal consequences to animals and plants! Sincerely, Wennie Chang Dear Mr. Chavez,

There are illegal activities going on in Venezuela. There are rapid illegal growths of the low-grade gold mining industry. As a result of these illegal activities going on, they are currently devastating one of the most bio-diverse regions of the world which is the Caura River Valley. The effects of illegal gold mining also jeopardizes wildlife and plants. Please, for the sake of wild animals, plants, your people, and your country, ensure that the illegal gold mining is curtailed. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to express my concerns regarding illegal gold mining which has fatal consequences to animals and plants!

Sincerely,
Wennie Chang

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