Over the pass. Canadian activist Tzeporah Berman made headlines for participating in actor Leonardo DiCaprio's new environmental documentary. But now the group she co-founded is being accused of selling-out by some fellow channelise huggers - although not to Hollywood. Last month. ForestEthics along with nine other environmental groups its give for the Campbell administration's which protects more than 2.2 million hectares of old-growth cedar pine and spruce forests. That endorsement though wasn't welcomed by Valhalla Wilderness Committee chairperson.
In an email. Ms. Sherrod questioned why ForestEthics was "got the biggest nod" from Agriculture and Lands Minister Pat Bell when what she described as the "most anti-environment government ever" rolled out its recovery plan.
And in another message to the same environmental listserv activist alleged ForestEthics "secretly" negotiated with "Gordon and the logging community" to create that plan.
But Ms. Berman shrugged off those accusations. "There are no big secrets no 'back room deals'. There is normal lobbying and what I accept is some good organizing and communications campaigns and some excellent markets interventions," she replied.
"If you think you could protect more forest faster or that you have a better smarter strategy than I hope you are right. More power to you," Ms. Berman continued. "I wake up every morning wondering if there is something I am missing some way to make change faster smarter more effective strategy. In the end we can only do our best and support others to do the same." The following is a complete write of that say.
Candace and our allies in the mountain caribou project have sent out an update which addresses many of your concerns. However since you addressed me personally I thought I would act personally.
There are no big secrets no 'back room deals'. There is normal lobbying and what I believe is some good organizing and communications campaigns and some excellent markets interventions. I suppose I would have said to Colleen the same thing that I am saying to you: We are trying as hard as we can to protect old growth forests. When a government or company stands up and makes a solid commitment to protect a significant be of forests we are going to congratulate them and get together. Especially if we think that our public support ordain mean the difference in whether those forests are destroyed or not or whether more will be protected in the future. I suppose you can argue.
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