In the last half of 2007, the Amazon saw deforestation at a rate much higher than the first half: 2,700 square miles cleared. If the deforestation continues at this rate, the period of August 2007-8 will see an increase of more than 1,000 square miles of cutting, when compared with the same period last year.The important part of this news for those interested in eating right and eating environmentally is that a lot of the clearage happened because of soy farming. Brazil is the second leading producer of soy (after the United States), and Mato Grosso, the Brazilian state which saw some of the worst deforestation, is the leading producer of soy in Brazil. Soy's got a nice green image, but this news is making me think twice about feeling virtuous for my tofu. Time to start asking about origins.
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