Many diverse species, as well as indigenous tribes, are in dire threat if Ecuador opens up vast areas of pristine Amazon rainforest to oil exploitation. ©Acaté
Online petition site, Care2, is gathering signatures to show solidarity behind the movement to halt auctioning off giant swaths of pristine Amazon rainforest for oil exploitation.
The petition will be delivered to Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa once the signature goal of 42,000 is met.
Let’s join together to let our global voice be heard that oil exploitation in the world’s most biodiverse region is unacceptable and only garners short-term gain for long-term travesty.
You can read more about the current dire situation regarding petroleum extraction in Peru and Ecuador in our earlier post.
Thank you.