www.amazon-secret.com is a site where the Norwegian company Carioca AS present it's products with Amazonian origin and publish news and stories from the Amazon region http://www.amazon-secret.com en Copyright 2010, Carioca AS Conserto RSS-Feeder 1.0 webmaster@amazon-secret.com 100 http://www.amazon-secret.com/images/conserto-logo.gif http://www.amazon-secret.com 161 64 General UNITED NATIONS, New York - The devastating impacts of logging, mining and land conversion had displaced indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands, commercialized their cultures and politically repressed their leaders, speakers in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues stressed on Wednesday, as they pressed the 16-member advisory body - and their Governments - for help in achieving equitable and "restorative" development in their countries. http://www.galdu.org/web/index.php?odas=4470&giella1=eng , 24 Apr 2010 05:00:15 General From the boa to the leafcutter ant, and back to the red piranha, Amazon wildlife comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether it's high up in the rainforest canopy, or all the way down, where the worms move under ground, the Amazon abounds with life. To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 427 mammals (e.g. jaguar, anteater and giant otter), 1,300 birds (e.g. harpy eagle, toucan and hoatzin), 378 reptiles (e.g. boa), more than 400 amphibians (e.g. dart poison frog) and around 3,000 freshwater fishes including the piranha have been found in the Amazon. These numbers are dwarfed by estimates for the smaller life forms: just in Brazil, between 96,660 and more than 100,000 invertebrate species have been described by scientists.2 http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/the_area/wildlife_amazon/ Sat, 23 Apr 2010 02:56:23 General The Peruvian National Protected Areas Service has decided to allocate funds to help protect a large swath of the Amazon this year, which is home to several endangered species and indigenous groups. The Protected Areas Service pledged to allocate USD 280,000 for surveillance activities in the massive area http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/news/?187841/Peru-backs-massive-Amazon-protected-area Sat, 23 Apr 2010 01:02:29 General Environmental degradation is causing serious detrimental health impacts for humans, but protecting natural habitats can reverse this and supply positive health benefits, according to a new WWF report. "Our research confirms what we know instinctively: Human health is inextricably linked to the health of the planet," says Chris Elliot, WWF's Executive Director of Conservation. http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/news/?191323/Human-health-linked-directly-to-forest-health Fri, 22 Apr 2010 18:08:10 General Flying over the Amazon in a hot-air balloon is helping raise awareness about the effects of deforestation in Brazil and beyond. On November 28 and 30, a WWF balloon flew over a part of the Amazon where the Negro River merges with the Solimões Rivers. From Solimões the river becomes the Amazon River. According to the global conservation organization, if current deforestation rates are maintained, Brazil could lose 170,000km2 of Amazon forest, while at the same time see 1.53 billion tons of carbon emitted into the atmosphere. http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/amazon/news/?89060/Deforestation-from-above Fri, 22 Apr 2010 18:05:47 General Numerous volcanoes presently active and erupting across the planet will impact short-term warming and climate change. Longer-term impacts are unknown. On March 20, after nearly 200 years of dormancy, Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano started rumbling fiercely; then, the top exploded in a massive out-pouring of lava, pyroclastic debris and sulfurous smoke and ash. The eruption, which continues into its second week, has sent a great billowing plume of ash and gas high up into the stratosphere and across thousands of miles, blanketing a large portion of Europe. http://planetsave.com/blog/2010/04/19/volcanoes-the-x-factor-in-climate-change/ Fri, 22 Apr 2010 03:32:59 General Greenpeace Brazil has released a report at the World Social Forum in Belém showing that up to 80 percent of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is due to an increase in raising cattle for human consumption. http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/01/29/80-percent-of-amazon-deforestation-stems-from-cattle-ranching-2/ Fri, 22 Apr 2010 03:30:33 General 30 Greenpeace activists dressed as orang-utans urged Nestlé shareholders to "give orangutans a break" and stop profiting from rainforest destruction. http://planetsave.com/blog/2010/04/16/greenpeace-asks-nestle-to-give-orang-utans-a-break/ Fri, 22 Apr 2010 03:27:51 General Sea turtles are getting killed in the millions from large-scale fisheries. See how this happens, potential solutions to the problem, and what you can do below. A new report published in the journal Conservation Letters shows the results of the first global assessment of turtle "bycatch" by longline, gillnet and trawl fisheries. Basically, bycatch is when these fisheries accidentally catch animals they don't intend to catch. Unfortunately, the news is not good for millions of sea turtles, with six out of seven marine turtle species listed as "Vulnerable", "Endangered", or "Critically Endangered" on the IUCN Red List largely as a result of this. http://planetsave.com/blog/2010/04/14/millions-of-endangered-sea-turtles-killed-by-fisheries/ Fri, 22 Apr 2010 03:24:01 General Landscaping by goat is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas across the USA. Besides being amazing and engaging creatures, goats are much more sustainable and environmentally friendly than a gas-powered lawn mower. The animals also provide organic fertilizer, which can help to restore degraded earth and natural soil organisms. Goat grazing is also much safer to our water supply than the use of toxic herbicides and chemicals. Even corporations like Google are now using goats to control their weeds at their headquarters in Mountain View, California. http://ecolocalizer.com/2010/04/21/goats-are-our-sustainable-future-city-grazing/ Fri, 22 Apr 2010 01:36:10 General The first supermarket chains to sell The Amazon Secret in Norway was COOP and REMA. From a COOP store we have received the same good numbers as we did from 7-Eleven and the conclution is that The Amazon Secret is among the most popular beverages they are selling. Nutritious, rich on vitamins and antioxidants, in combination with good flavor and aroma is a winning combination. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=442 Thu, 21 Apr 2010 17:13:48 General After more than three years of work by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and other organisations, the management plan for Brazil's 184,000-hectare Cristalino state park has finally been completed. The park, in Mato Grosso, is one of the most biodiverse reserves in the region. But lack of management means it remains under serious threat from fire and illegal logging. Little is known about the botanical diversity of the region, and regional capacity for research is limited. The three-year plan will determine how the state-run park will be managed in terms of research, conservation and education, and ensure that local people are involved http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/mar/16/cristalino-state-park-amazon-wildlife Fri, 15 Apr 2010 08:52:06 General Of 634 primate species, 48% are on the IUCN's 'red list' of animals under threat as loggers, hunters and smugglers thrive http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/18/primates-extinction-red-list Fri, 15 Apr 2010 08:46:04 General A flourishing illegal online trade in exotic animals is threatening the survival of many species. Sonia Van Gilder Cooke investigates just what creatures are for sale http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/apr/15/online-trade-threatens-rare-animals Fri, 15 Apr 2010 08:43:25 General Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, director of "Avatar", promised this week to "tell the world" about the opposition of Indians and peasants to the construction in the Brazilian Amazon of the world's third-largest hydroelectric dam. http://en.mercopress.com/2010/04/14/avatar-director-joins-battle-against-huge-dam-in-the-amazon Thu, 14 Apr 2010 12:15:33 General The Peruvian Amazon is in the early stages of a second hydrocarbon boom, which could have damaging effects on biodiversity and indigenous people, according to researchers from the US and Spain. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/17/amazon-hydrocarbon-boom Wed, 13 Apr 2010 09:04:22 General Scientists found in the Amazon forest a new small specie of ape, whose habitat is threatened by building projects now. The discovery of the 23 cm long and only 213 gram heavy little monkey was published by the Wildlife Conversation Society (WCS) in New York in the International Journal of Primatology. http://www.amazon-travel-brazil.com/news_discovered-tamarin-threatened-extinction.html Tue, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:20 General It's important to save the Amazonian rainforest. Important for you, me and for everyone on this planet. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=388 Tue, 12 Apr 2010 02:46:09 General If anyone ever thought climate sciences were anything but complex, they obviously weren't looking hard enough. Recent research from prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists have found a link between reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from burning coal, and the increase in sea surface temperatures in the tropical north Atlantic, that heightens the risk of drought in the Amazon rainforest. http://planetsave.com/blog/2008/05/07/amazon-under-threat-from-cleaner-air/ Tue, 12 Apr 2010 02:13:00 General A new programme from the world's largest single buyer of condoms could boost rubber tapping and reduce deforestation. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/26/forests Tue, 12 Apr 2010 02:03:16 General When we manufacture our functional Amazonian fruit drinks in alu-cans we will request proof that the aluminium doesn't come from Norsk Hydro and Qatalum in Qatar. Accepting it will be a violation to our Code of Conduct for external suppliers. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?m=2484 Mon, 11 Apr 2010 15:25:11 Norwegian Nyheter fra Amazon Secret kan du også lese på norsk http://www.amazon-secret.com/conserto.asp?no Tue, 5 Apr 2010 07:20:31 General We're happy to announce that we are in the US market with our functional beverages, The Amazon Secret. In cooperation with the Bioargo Group, and their partners in the US market, we will start the distribution of the amazing, nutritious Amazonian fruit drinks now! The first to see these products, in the US market, will be those who live in Florida, in Miami and surrounding areas. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=436 Tue, 5 Apr 2010 07:12:39 General In November; for each and every follower of our group; Amazon Secret on Facebook, we will save a tree in the Amazonian rainforest. Together with you, we can save a forest http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=388 Fri, 12 Nov 2009 10:13:30 Jan Y (jan@carioca.no ) Export We are finalizing the negotiations around the contract terms for Iran, which means Amazon Secret will be available there real soon. Fri, 6 Aug 2009 08:51:17 Export We are now negotiating with an importer to Zimbabwe and are expecting to close an agreement within a few days. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=363 Fri, 6 Aug 2009 08:48:24 Export Will be available in all Norwegian 7-Eleven stores from medio August. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=352 Sat, 24 Jul 2009 19:48:55 General Participate in our contest and see if you win our price. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=357 Sat, 24 Jul 2009 19:46:42 General Fueled up with Guaraná, our shareholder; Wiggo Røst, still a young man, only 50 years, beats his 23 year old Ironman personal best record http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=362 Sat, 24 Jul 2009 19:45:08 Export Carioca AS have started negotiations for exclusivity in Angola. Any last minute notice of interest from Angola must be submitted now. Thu, 1 Apr 2009 20:53:30 Export We are now shipping out new samples to registered importers/distributors. Samples can be ordered from our CRM-pages: http://www.amazon-secret.com/crm/ You must be registered to order samples. Samples are free, but we request that the receiver cover the freight cost to the destination. http://www.amazon-secret.com/crm/ Wed, 3 Mar 2009 19:04:39 General All product presentation pages for the product line Guarana Ice now have a YouTube movie presentation. The presentation shows the fruit's origin and have nutritious information about the ingredients in the Guarana Ice products. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?m=2486 Wed, 3 Mar 2009 19:02:24 General www.amazon-secret.com is a GREEN Certified Site. The combined electricity used by computers visiting this site, the servers providing it, and the networks that connect them is calculated and renewable energy is purchased to neutralize the carbon emissions due to generation of this electricity. (Link to our certificate at the bottom of all pages on www.amazon-secret.com) http://www.amazon-secret.com Thu, 18 Feb 2009 20:40:06 Jan Y (jan@carioca.no ) General In December, 2008, we visited the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and opened our USA office in Minneapolis (MN). The Twin Cities area is one of USAs major economic hubs and is home to many Fortune 1000 corporations and companies such as; Cargill (Forbes no1), PepsiAmericas Inc., Target Corporation, 3M Company, General Mills, Northwest Airlines and others. Mr. Peter Rosenberg, will be managing our activities and the office in Minneapolis, MN (USA). The office will be in charge of and handle our customers on the North American continent, the Caribbean Islands and East Asia including China. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=257 Wed, 17 Feb 2009 22:24:48 Jan Y (jan@carioca.no ) Export In January (09) the first shipments of Guaraná Ice was exported to the West-African countries; Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. http://www.amazon-secret.com/show.asp?l=277 Wed, 17 Feb 2009 22:15:42 Jan Y (jan@carioca.no )