Amelia Vayda, Chapter 1, Question 3

The book states that if you cut down the forest then the poor countries will become even poorer and also that cutting down the trees is bad for everybody because deforestation is a large contributor to rising carbon dioxide levels in the air. These two problems are long-term because once you cut down enough trees it is hard to gain the same amount back due to the long length of time required for growth. This is negative and frightening because with a smaller amount of trees there will be more carbon dioxide is in the air and less oxygen, which is what we need to survive. An environmental example that is happening at this time is the cutting down of the Amazon to create more pastures for raising cattle. This is occurring because beef is a major export of South America.