the Amazon

Hi @Eden1919 , I just read some news about the amazon this morning and it's pretty heartbreaking stuff. The rapid deforestation and now the fires are just terrible. I don't understand the thinking, but, in a way its similar to here and very short term thinking to try and make a dollar without thinking about future generations. Greed. Capitalism.

It's hard not to feel exasparated and so frustrated with how the so called 'leaders' are doing things. Things seem especially bad since Trump is elected and America have been in decline. We can only do what we can Eden, try not to feel to down about it. I know thats probably diffucult for you and I don't say it lightly or without thought. Take care.

@Gazza75 i understand that it isnt super productive to feel bad about it but i cant accept the "just do what you can for yourself" attitude in this circumstance because quite frankly only thinking about ourselves is what got us into this mess and continuning to only take minimal responsibility and waiting for for everyone else to do something is not going to fix the situation. so regardless of if i personally should have to feel bad or not i still have to not only consider myself and i have to think about these things and that means i also have to feel bad because if i dont and if the people of my generation dont then we will literally all not make it to retirement like i dont have a choice other than to try and fix it unless i am ok with letting everything go to dirt. people should be dwelling on this and concerned and feeling bad because if we arent we will continue to do nothing. and i also think it is reasonable to feel bad and to be upset. I know you didnt say it is an inconsiderate way but i feel like that attitude is not going to be helpful for this particular issue because we cant ignore it how we have been so far. and please dont think i am mad at you i just think we cant afford to think the same ways we always have at this point and if that means feeling bad then maybe i should so long as i try and be productive in finding a solution in the process.

@Eden1919, it's a shocking situation. It's been burning for nearly a month and what has anyone done?? Notre damme was the example I saw today, 2 billion dollars in a day. Amazon creates 20‰ of our oxygen. Now it is probably less. You can't pay for trees, they aren't so. Simple to replace

I'm.not saying to. Do nothing, rather don't let it stop you from taking action and making yourself being heard. It's a big problem for the here and now.

I feel terrible about it on many levels. The. Amazon should be protected not exploited.

@Gazza75 yes notre dame really upset me like a building that is already undergoing refurbishment gets all this care and donations and then a vital source to our oxygen is being destroyed and no body seems to care like what the heck i cant understand and then i keep thinking if people are that terrible and refuse to try and change their ways when they could easily do so maybe they deserve what they get. but then i remember that the people who are like 80% responsible for this issue are going to be the last ones to be affected and it is so frustrating.

@Eden1919 wish there was something like the UN for the environment All countries pay a. Small tax to preserve and expand natural things for everyone to benefit

Ie amazon and the Great barrier reef.

Sad that a small number of people have all the wealth and power and do. So little with it.