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Re: Amazon
> Perhaps boycotting MacDonalds et al. would be more effective. Last
>time
>I checked, they were among the largest buyers of Brazilian beef. I'd like
>to
>think this has changed, but....
Well boycotting fast food will definitely help, but I was doing some
studying in this area and found that even after the fast food chains are out
of the picture "rainforest cattle" are still being used for pet foods,
clothing and furniture...
It's not just in South america, western africa has taken a hard hit from
deforestation. Desert now lies where rainforest once was in some areas.
well, just my 2 cents
Kevin
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