20 September 2005

Environmental martyrs

"It would be a remarkable success story for grassroots activism were it not also so painful. 'They murdered my boys. That isn't an easy thing to bear,' leading activist Albertano PeƱalosa said as he recalled the May night when gunmen opened fire on his home."

Puts turning off appliances and leaving the car at home in perspective doesn't it?

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