To ensure the Amazon's survival is to ensure the world's.
The lung of our world is in danger
How Can You Help?
Reduse, Reuse and Recyle:
Logging companies are cutting down the Amazon to make wood and paper products and to make room for cattle.
You can help reduce the pressure on our remaining forests by taking simple steps to reduce your own wood and paper use. For example, use both sides of each piece of paper, use your own cloth bags at the grocery store, use cloth napkins and towels, and avoid disposable paper plates and cups.
When purchasing paper products, choose products with the highest percentage of recycled content -post-consumer recycled content is the best.
If you are building a house or adding on to your home, utilize wood efficient building techniques and avoid old growth wood products. Try not to buy tropical wood, but instead use woods that come from other places.
Support Save The Amazon:
One way you can help is by supporting our organization's cause and donating for the greater good. Also check out similar organizations such as World Wildlife and Greenpeace.
Beware of the fish you buy:
If you are buying a fish, be wary that you are not buying from poachers or other illegal personel. You should also be careful that you're not buying an endangered species of fish because if you do, you are potentially contributing to the extinction of that species.
Reduce your beef consumption:
Rainforest beef is typically found in fast food hamburgers or processed beef products. Two-thirds of these countries' rainforest have been cleared, in part to raise cattle whose meat is exported to profit the U. S. food industry. When it enters the U. S. the beef is not labeled with its country of origin, so there is no way to trace it to its source. Reducing your consumption of beef will reduce demand for it, cutting back on pressure to clear more forests for cattle.