Logging - Who Benefits? Part III

Today's Star:

 

One Citizen, One Tree:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/23/nati...

 

Council to plant a tree for every child born in Perak

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/23/nati...

 

And lovely Sabah, home to Maliau, and what's left of the Orang Utan race:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/23/nation/6113557&sec=nation

 

Today Near The Farm:

 

 

Malaysians, please take note we are paying for all these tree planting. They are not for free. 

 

Someone is cutting down 50 to 100 year old trees, clearing huge tracts of CO2 absorbing forests, destroying huge water catchment areas and laughing all the way to the bank.  You know who these people are!  (If you don't, FIND OUT!)

 

And we end up paying to plant trees, to pay for water pipelines from distant places, to pay for higher water rates, to pay for storms and flash floods, to pay for cooling as our cities become hotter.  It is just not right.

 

This is what you can do for Earth Day:

 

Start by knowing who these tree cutters are! Here's a partial list.

 

And when they donate money for schools, reject their donation. 

 

When they contribute to local houses of worship, return their money. 

 

When they come with an entourage to open some park or building, or to plant a tree (yes, they have!) show your back to them. 

 

When they give a lecture as a public figure or an opinion leader if you like, please throw your slippers at them! :) 

 

Malaysians get your values right! These are not people to be emulated or honoured or respected.