Over a week ago I cam across this interesting article (below). Bolivia is passing the world's first law granting all nature equal rights to humans. As the debate over Pebble Mine continues here, perhaps we can gain a different perspective by seeing how Bolivia is handling the bane of encroaching global warming in their country. Something that if not addressed, will lead to desertification in their country. While global warming issues affect us all in some way, maybe we can look at Bolivia's proactive measures to take care of the health of its land and all the creatures that share it. Maybe threatening an entire wild salmon fishery will have greater consequences in our future than we realize- no matter how much money is involved.  Maintaining a sustainable food source seems like a no brainer to me. Bolivia is seeing rising temperatures that will lead to crisis in farming and water shortages in two major Bolivian cities in the near future. It is predicted that in the next 100 years the rising temperatures would turn most of Bolivia into a desert. At the same time they are experiencing a resurgence of the indigenous Andean spiritual world view that "establishes a new relationship between man and nature, the harmony of which must be preserved as a guarantee of its regeneration". Rather than profit economically from the resources that lend to nearly one third of the country's foreign currency right now, they are turning back to Pachamama, or mother nature, in an attempt to slow things down.  While we are not threatened with the same issues that Bolivia faces at the moment, it is worth thinking into the future about what would really be better for our environment- not just ourselves as humans, but about the biodiversity of the area with regard to all of the life that the Bristol bay areas sustains. Check out this article.  I found it interesting!- 

Sophie Littée

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Bolivia Set to Pass ‘Law of Mother Earth’
In a political move that would make John Locke’s head explode, Bolivia is poised to pass a law that would grant nature equal rights with those afforded humans. The Law of Mother Earth is expected to usher in a radical new conservation policy against pollution and exploitation.
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/bolivia_set_to_pass_the_law_of_mother_earth_20110410/