Noise #103

Revenue, resources, and forced relocation

A whole mess of values and interests are exploding into each other in Indonesia right now. As reported by The Straits Times:

1. 7.500 villagers live on the Indonesian island of Rempang. They’ve been there for generations and have built communities that include farms, schools, and stores.

2. Rempang is also home to tons of quartz sand, an important ingredient in…