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Mongabay: As an American I know a lot about shame — the U.S. government and American companies have wrought appalling amounts of damage the world over. But as an admirer of Brazil's recent progress toward an economy that recognizes the contributions of culture and the environment, this week's decision to move forward on the Belo Monte dam came as a shock. The dam will generate lots of electricity — more than 10 percent of Brazil's current capacity during the rainy seasons, much less during the dry season......
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Brazil’s shame
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on June 3rd, 2011
Posted in Water Conservation