What can you do to help defend the Earth's forests?
It would be quite the task to quantify the numerous opportunities that one has in fighting against deforestation and its effects. Here are a few simple ways that you as an individual may contribute to the fight against deforestation:
- Plant a tree! Yes, as simple and silly as this might sound, if you are willing and able to plant trees in designated locations, you and possibly your friends could raise a small habitat for the future! It might even inspire others to do the same. Think of it this way, if 500 people were to consider this idea, each planting just three trees, that would be 1500 trees total! The number only grows larger when you consider the number of eco-friendly people who would be willing to do this.
- Avoid using paper products. It is said that approximately 749 pounds of paper is used by each person in the United States every year! [6] We have enough variety in product materials so that we can at least minimize our paper usage, if not substitute it. Also consider purchasing paper products made with recycled materials. Choosing to buy products made with recycled materials means you are taking a stand against deforestation, and refusing to contribute to the problem.
-Message the CEO of big name companies that partake in the logging industry! There are many pro-eco organizations that provide you with the template to send a message to companies so that they might take heed of our opinions and follow more preserving methods.
- Plant a tree! Yes, as simple and silly as this might sound, if you are willing and able to plant trees in designated locations, you and possibly your friends could raise a small habitat for the future! It might even inspire others to do the same. Think of it this way, if 500 people were to consider this idea, each planting just three trees, that would be 1500 trees total! The number only grows larger when you consider the number of eco-friendly people who would be willing to do this.
- Avoid using paper products. It is said that approximately 749 pounds of paper is used by each person in the United States every year! [6] We have enough variety in product materials so that we can at least minimize our paper usage, if not substitute it. Also consider purchasing paper products made with recycled materials. Choosing to buy products made with recycled materials means you are taking a stand against deforestation, and refusing to contribute to the problem.
-Message the CEO of big name companies that partake in the logging industry! There are many pro-eco organizations that provide you with the template to send a message to companies so that they might take heed of our opinions and follow more preserving methods.
If you are willing to donate...
There are countless non-profit organizations that put donations to use through rescuing the wildlife of cleared forests, enhancing security measures against illegal logging in third world countries, and running campaigns to pass new legislation for forest conservation. A couple organizations to consider are Greenpeace and WWF Global. Through highly supported organizations like these, an individual can contribute to the fight against deforestation by assisting with the funds needed for various projects.
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