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Edward E. Whitacre Jr., CEO
General Motors
PO Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
RE: Brazilian Amazon Deforestation
 Dear Mr. Whitacre,
	I am seriously concerned about the deforestation that is occurring in the Brazilian Amazon.  Reasons why deforestation is occurring is because of cattle ranching, small and large scale agriculture, and logging (Butler 2009). I have read that General Motors and many others have bought significant tracts of land there for the purpose of offsetting carbon emissions (Buchwalter 2010). This is forcing the native Brazilians out of their land and into other places. Instead of offsetting carbon emissions, I suggest that General Motors does more to reduce carbon emissions. I am seriously concerned for the people and the indigenous rights of all Brazilians. The Brazilian Amazon area should not be used by American companies for personal profit and gain.  
	I urge General Motors to rethink its corporate policies regarding carbon emissions, and act accordingly. Also, I hope you will be doing all that is in your power to improve this area, and the quality of life for the indigenous people of the area.
Thank you for taking time to read my concerns, I await your reply.
Sincerely,

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Buchwalter, Ben, 2009. Obama Endorses Problematic Avoided Deforestation. Retrieved on 23 March 23, 2010, from  	http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2009/12/obama-endorses-problematic-avoided-deforestation.
Butler, Rhett, 2009 Deforestation in the Amazon. Retrieved on 28 January 2010 from http://www.mongabay.com/brazil.html.