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 sheaman42 discovered 24 months ago - From the page: "JEFFREY LEE is not interested in the soaring price of uranium, which could make him one of the worldâ€s richest men.
â€oeThis is my country. Look, itâ€s beautiful and I fear somebody will disturb it,” he says, waving his arm across a view of rocky land surrounded by Kakadu ... more
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- artemisjaeger rated 21 months agoenvironment
- Wow. That's incredible. Turning down $5 billion in order to save some land from destruction.
- thisismebecca rated 23 months agoenvironment, news
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From the page: Jeffrey Lee is not interested in becoming one of the world's richest men by selling the uranium (worth $5 billion!) in Kakadu National Park. The shy 36-year-old sole member of the Djok clan and the senior custodian of the Koongarra uranium deposit, has decided never to allow the ecologically sensitive land to be mined.
"There are sacred sites, there are burial sites and there are other special places out there which are my responsibility to look after," Mr Lee told the Herald.
Everyone would like to say they would do the same, but would they really? Would I really? It is hard to say. I would like to think I would. He is really a hero for the environment and I applaud him. I think he is one of the few people of the world who TRULY understands the post below.
- besatree rated 23 months agoenvironment
- you sir, are the motherfucking man.
- theboognish rated 23 months agoenvironment
- That man has quite a bit of self control and dedication. My respect goes to him.
- Fuzi rated 24 months agoenvironment
- Great and interesting. If you think into this, it shouldn't be seen as a surprise. This guy has some respect and connection perhaps to his roots or others roots, history, past, sacred land and ideals. (plus, beyond some millions, the numbers don't really make a difference)
Am i supposed to think us "normal" people would love to sell their life away just like that?
If this guy's life and goals is revolved around this place and his culture, and it is important to him..then his nature is logical..Any other choice would be insane for him..That does make him a great person..Being surprising it says a lot about these times..sad..They'll probably hunt him for the money...And hell..uranium!? Screw that crap.
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