Statement from Julia Butterfly Hill

"When we see these Ecuadorian activists willing to put their bodies where their beliefs are, risking serious danger and hardships, we know that all other systems are failing-- corporations, governments, and consumers-all failing in their responsibility to the planet, the people, and the future. I stand in solidarity with my brothers and sisters of Ecuador as they stand against this absolute greed, destruction, and consumption of these priceless and diverse ecosystems. The annihilation of this forest and all its inhabitants for the laying of the oil pipeline and extraction of oil is absolutely wrong-- morally, socially, culturally, and ecologically. I and many others are deeply committed to helping the Ecuadorian people stop this crime against humanity and the Earth." --- Julia Butterfly Hill.

Author, environmentalist and forest defender Julia Butterfly Hill is known world wide for her two year long tree sit more than 200 feet atop a 2000-year old threatened California old growth redwood tree.

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