A Vale over Carajas

Just when we thought companies were following the lead of jewelers like Sterling Canyon, along comes a mining operation like Vale do Rio Doce that has good intentions toward the environment they work in, yet screw it up somehow. Take for instance the Amazon Rain forest near Carajas, Brazil. Near there is a Vale iron ore mine. Devastating in most cases to the environment, yet Vale has brought the area back to life.

Not much life but just the same. This picture is the area that used to be a rain forest.  Most likely a good contributor to global warming or cooling.  According to the Vale Environmental Institute, recovery is going well. Their stewardship of the land is incomparable to other concerns. You be the judge. Looks green to me!