DREAM PEOPLE of the AMAZON

7pm Wed 25th Aug
Eastbay REAP
Pyne Street, Whakatane

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View Trailer HERE...

 

Dream People of the Amazon tells the story of the Achuar, indigenous people who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest. Faced with the threat to their very existence by powerful companies desperate for the oil that lies under their territory, their dreams led them to seek alliances in the world that was about to destroy them. Their story offers hope as we take steps in our fight to preserve the East Coast from oil and mining operations. 

CREDITS:
Written, Produced, and Directed by Lawrence M. Lansburgh
Run Time: 32 minutes
©2005 Lawrence M. Lansburgh

AFTER THE FILM, Ora Barlow, initiator of the STOP THE DRILLING ON THE EAST COAST Group and  facebook page will do a short presentation, followed by a discussion on the practicalities of planning a future without dependency on oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINKS:

STOP THE DRILLING ON THE EAST COAST Group on Facebook.

GREENPEACE Petition No New Oil or Coal Mining in Pure NZ. Also current campaigns. Greenpeace FACTSHEETS on Oil Drilling in NZ.

Crude - The Incredible Journey of Oil - If you missed it being played on Maori TV you can see it online on: http://www.abc.net.au/science/crude/ "DEFINETLY a must see doco"

The Pachamama Alliance - The first organization formed in response to the Achuar community’s reach to the modern world, committed to finding ways to support the marriage of the technological skill of the modern world, with the earth-honoring wisdom of indigenous cultures. Pachamama also arranges trips to Achuar territory.  http://pachamama.org

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve - A marvellous place to stay in the heart of an old-growth tropical rain forest. A partnership between the Achuar people and the Ecuadorian tourism company Canodros, Kapawi incorporates buildings inspired by traditional local architecture. "A trip into the rain forest with your Achuar guide is something you’ll never forget."  http://kapawi.com

NEWS items:

(thanks to Robyn from STOP THE DRILLING ON THE EAST COAST Group)

Seabed deals leave way open for tribes if company strikes oil -  NZ Herald  Aug 5 2010 - The Government awarded the $300 billion Brazilian company a five-year prospecting permit off East Cape in June leading to a dust-up between iwi leaders and Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee about the level and quality of consultation.

Petrobras Details Minor  Offshore Oil Spill - Latin American Hearald Tribune Aug 15 2010 -  "The company deployed a helicopter and four boats to clean up the spill, verifying that none of the crude reached the coast." Petrobras, which is Latin America’s second-largest oil company after Venezuela’s PDVSA and has a presence in more than two-dozen countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania, produces a daily average of more than 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Oil washes ashore on Brazil beach - BBC News 10 August 2010 - Oil has washed up on the shore of five beaches in Brazil, east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is not yet known where the oil has come from but it is already damaging wildlife and tourism in the area.

Beyond Fossil Fuels - Portugal Gives Itself a Clean-Energy Makeover  New York Times Aug 9 2010 "Portugal’s experience shows that rapid progress is achievable..."

Recent News

Greens And Labour Warn Of Oil Drilling Dangers - Aug 24th 2010 - The Government did not consider the environment when awarding a petroleum exploration permit for an area off the North Island's East Cape, an official document shows. MORE..

Go Beyond Oil - Aug 24th 2010 - The BP spill in the Gulf was a wake up call for many people, now we must take this opportunity to put an end to our oil addiction which is poisoning our oceans, our lands, the air we breathe as well as destroying our climate. Take Action