January 12, 2012 by Rev Billy
Tropical forests, wetlands and estuaries, and the coral reefs beneath the ocean's surface are the carriers of most of the life on the Earth. Tropical forests are the home of half of all species, and they are, as of the beginning of 2012, one third gone. Caught in the slash-and-burning and lumbering and fast-food grazing of current economies, the planet will be deforested for our grandchildren.