Reject the destruction of a Brazilian forest to make way for a motor racing track

Reject the destruction of a Brazilian forest to make way for a motor racing track

Started
8 October 2020
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Liberty Media and
Signatures: 23Next goal: 25
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Started by Jerasmus Bardolino

Formula One Group wants to continue holding a F1 Grand Prix in Brazil, but doesn't want to use the traditional track at Interlagos, Sao Paulo.  Instead, they've agreed to use a track that hasn't even been built yet, and its construction requires the destruction of the 300 acre Camboata Forest.  This forest is home to a wide variety of trees, birds, mammals, amphibians and fish, and is a peaceful place that can be enjoyed by the people of the nearby town, Deodoro.

Formula One has, for a long time, tried to take steps to become more environmentally friendly, particularly with the move to hybrid engines.  The destruction of forest to build a motor racing track flies in the face of all those other messages, and damages any claims to environmental sensitivity.

The construction project has support from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a man with a terrible record on the environment and climate change.  And developers only build these projects if they believe there's a commercial return.

Formula One Group - don't be part of this.  Please withdraw from this appalling agreement.  Show the world (and your families and friends) that your environmental commitment is real.

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