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Roles

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Kyle or Kayla- A Corporate America -- Man of the Year.
He/she believes that the global population has more than tripled this century, and will continue this upward climb for, at least, the next 50.   By 2040, the world population is expected to reach ten billion.  As the number of people on earth increases each year, the number of forest products needed also increases.  We need to harvest tropical forests to keep up with this growth

Samantha or Phil- A scientist that is assigned to the tropical rainforest in South America
He/she believes that rainforests are the what keeps up alive and breathing.  Our planet is sick -- even dying. There is little time left to save the rainforest ecosystem and the people, plants and animals who live within it. If the rate of destruction continues corporate greed will eat the last remaining rainforests in less than 40 years. FYI:  Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's surface; now they cover a mere 6%.

Paola or Paolo- An indigenous rainforest person
He/she never hears the distant scream of the howler monkey or  the lovely lilt of the singing birds anymore. The rumble of the giant bulldozers and logging trucks have replaced the music of the jungle. The rainforest is my home.   His/her people have used the land for centuries without harming it.  If the rainforests are destroyed -- so, too, will be his people.

Marco or Mario - An indigenous rainforest worker employed by an oil company
He/she has just been trained by the oil company to bulldoze the roads.  He/she is glad be making money to help support his/her family of seven children. The oil company even provides medical and dental care, educational materials, school rooms and health clinics to his/her village.  He/she wonders how this oil company can really be that bad.