Sunday, January 8, 2012

Current Events: Ecuador

Fifth and Sixth grade students:


Clink on the link below and watch the video about the deforestation of the rainforest in Ecuador. Leave a comment on what steps you think the indigenous people can take to stop this. 

Please comment by January 30th, 2012. 


http://www.viewchange.org/videos/ecuador-a-model-of-green-enterprise

21 comments:

  1. I think that the indigenous people are doing what is right for them. I also think they are doing the right thing with the plants so they have clean water.The only thing is that I don't think the gray water is very good for the plants. I think they should give some of the plants the clean water and leave some for them. The plants are as important to stay alive as they are. Also, I think they should try to help to keep the water clean for animals and all sorts.

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  2. the problem is people are drilling oil and the only way to do that is to bring it down and that kill the animal.

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  3. WOW!Ecuador must be in a lot of trouble because of the oil in the area.

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  4. The indigenous people could try to negotitate with the oil compainies to leave their land.Or they could buy their land back.

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  5. I think that it is very sad that they are drilling for oil right in this beautiful Ecuador habitat!

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  6. I think the Indigenous people are doing a great job keeping the rainforest alive. i agree with Ann Ragan and think they should give the plants dirty AND clean water. That way they won't die as easily. The Indigenous people should make a compromise with the oil company, and buy the rainforest. Then the oil company wouldn't be able to tear down the rainforest.

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  7. I agree with what rashad said that indigenous people should work with differenet oil companies to somehow fix the problem with the oil.

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  8. I think that the Indigenous people are doing a great job preserving their environment. It is very smart using money from tourism to heip their community because Ecuador is such a beautiful place. I never thought a little village like that would have solar panels, septic systems, or even enough money to build a lodge for tourists. It is important that the Indigenous people work closely with the oil company, so that the oil company doesn`t tear down the rain forest in Ecuador.

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    1. I"m glad that the Indigenous people are doing a great job with the forest they should keep it pure with life not oil

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  9. The people are doing a good job in working together to protect their environment through recycling and using solar panels for energy. They do need to put a stop to the oil drilling because it will continue to ruin their water, harm the animals, and cause health problems among the people.

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  10. they need to make a pureafirer ungroun like the would reycle not pollute

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  11. I think the problem is that the people who are living there don't have good food,water,education,or health because of the oil spill.They are doing a great job on learning how to work together and learning how to work with what they have.The animals and people are being harmed and they are doing a great job of dealing with it.

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  12. The people are doing a good job as a team to protect all the plants and animals.I think they need to try to prevent the drilling

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  13. the people are doing a great job on protecting the plants and animals.I think they need to stop drilling in the land.

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  14. I think this proves that teamwork can help anything. Their situation is very bad but because of teamwork they are finding a way to pull though it.

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  15. The people are doing a good job as a team to protect the plants and animals.

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  16. They could probably ask the oil company to give land back that they have already drilled so they can re-plant their land. I do agree with Langston. with teamwork, you can do anything.

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  17. The people should stop drilling but, still they are helping the animals well.

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  18. I think they need to stop pouring oil and cutting down trees.

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  19. I think that the indigenous people are doing the right thing by giving water to the plants and using solar panels.

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  20. it would be a good decision for them to stop drilling

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