RAN Action News
Inside:
· Weyerhaeuser sent packing in Pemberton
· Action Alert: Protect Russia's Sakhalin Island
· RAN featured as Opinion Leader on Showtime's The American Candidate
· Join us for REVEL 2004: A benefit so fun it should be illegal!
· RAN Joins Earthdance Global Festival for Peace
September / 2004
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Weyerhaeuser sent packing in Pemberton
Last month, more than 1,500 RAN members and activists sent letters to Weyerhaeuser, the number one destroyer of old growth forests in North America, demanding that it cancel plans to log a scenic watershed in the village of Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada. Today, we're happy to report that your efforts were successful. Last week, Weyerhaeuser officially withdrew its logging proposal and has left the scenic mountainside above Pemberton intact.
Pemberton Mayor Elinor Warner extended a personal thanks to RAN supporters. "We are very appreciative of anybody who sent letters of support, thanks to all those who helped us achieve these positive results."
In a comment to the Whistler Question, a local newspaper, Town Councilman Mark Blendel said "It's just great for our community and it just goes to show that it pays to be a little, vocal community that works hard on an issue that touches everyone."
While RAN is pleased to have helped the people of Pemberton to protect their forests, our work is far from done. Literally hundreds of communities throughout the world are adversely impacted by Weyerhaeuser's destructive and outdated forestry practices. Until the logging giant adopts a global policy to protect endangered and old growth forests, it will continue to invite controversy just as it did in Pemberton.
Protect Russia's Sakhalin Island!
Say "No" to toxic oil spills and to Credit Suisse First Boston
On September 8 a ship ran aground on the shores of Sakhalin in the Russian far east. The ship was operating dredging equipment for an offshore oil project, and spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the water, polluting the beaches of the coastal community of Kholmsk. Experts have warned that a similar or worse accident could occur in other pristine Sakhalin waters that are home to the world's last population of 100 Western Gray Whales.
Astonishingly, Credit Suisse First Boston is serving as financial advisor to the Shell Oil project in Sakhalin even though it violates the terms of the Equator Principles, which the company signed many months ago.
"Shell has refused to adopt necessary oil spill prevention measures that would keep spills like this from happening," said David Gordon, Executive Director of Pacific Environment, a California-based environmental organization that is monitoring Sakhalin offshore oil development. "Now that the oil is in the water, it's too late to clean it up. The damage has been done. It is a tragedy for Sakhalin Island and especially for the people of Kholmsk."
Take Action Now
Click here to visit our online action center and send an email to Credit Suisse Boston's CEO Brady Dougan (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=56233)
Ilyse Hogue featured on Showtime's American Candidate
Rainforest Action Network will be featured as an Opinion Leader on Showtime's "The American Candidate" Click here (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=56232 read Global Finance Campaign Director Ilyse Hogue's piece online.
A 10-part political reality TV series which airs on Showtime, Sundays at 9pm, the American Candidate follows six men and four women of various ages, backgrounds and political views and identifies the one who has the qualities to be President of the United States. Each week the American Candidate's website Debate Zone will feature an issue and provide op-eds by select opinion leaders.
Check it out, join the debate, and root for a candidate and tune in to Showtime on Sundays at 9PM.
Join us for Revel 2004 - A Benefit so fun it should be illegal!
REVEL with the Rebels on October 1st and help Rainforest Action Network celebrate our 10th Annual World Rainforest Awards Dinner, a benefit so fun it should be illegal! Enjoy drum, dance & drinks amongst the sounds of Loco Bloco, bid on an item at the "You Have the Right to Remain Silent" Auction, and enjoy a vegan feast prepared by Global Gourmet. This year's World Rainforest Awards ceremony honors reknowned social and environmental activist Jodie Evans and Ross Gelbspan, author of The Heat is On (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=56230).
Featured musical entertainment includes acoustic trance groove with Hamsa Lila. (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=55900).
Join Co-Chairs Arianna Huffington, Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, John Densmore (The Doors), Suzanne Brown & James Gollin and Francesca Vietor in the Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center in San Francisco at 6PM. Don't miss it for the world!
Individual tickets ($200 each) are reserved for RAN members. Please RSVP today to Katie Steele at (415) 398-4404 x337 or ksteele@ran.org.
Click here (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=55570) for more information about REVEL.
Click here (http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=55574) to visit the online auction. Closing date is September 29th at 12PM PST.
Visit the RAN Canopy at Earthdance in Northern California: The Global Festival for Peace
(http://action.ran.org/ctt.asp?u=2844473&l=55901)
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