How to Save the Tropical Rainforests
Everyday, more and more tropical rainforest is being harvested for one reason or another. But the main reason for deforestation is simple economics; the rainforests are worth more cut down and produced into goods than left standing. But why is it still happening? why, with all this knowledge and power we have to stop deforestation, why is it still happening so much? Well the main reason is because most of the tropical rainforest are found in third world or developing countries which are highly vulnerable to corruption and are primarily focused on business advancement.
But I bet you're thinking right now, 'what can I do?'. What you should be thinking is what can't you do? The chair that you're sitting in right now could rebuild an entire habitat for a cassowary, plant AND protect 10-20 new trees or could have an entire acre of tropical rainforest protected. There are hundreds of donation websites for tropical rainforests like:
But I bet you're thinking right now, 'what can I do?'. What you should be thinking is what can't you do? The chair that you're sitting in right now could rebuild an entire habitat for a cassowary, plant AND protect 10-20 new trees or could have an entire acre of tropical rainforest protected. There are hundreds of donation websites for tropical rainforests like:
- http://www.worldlandtrust.org/projects/special-appeal
- http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/adopt
- https://www.rainforesttrust.org/donation-options/
- http://www.skyrailfoundation.org/
- http://www.care2.com/click-to-donate/rainforest/
So how else can you help save the rainforests? Well there are lots of other ways to raise awareness
- Teach others about the importance of tropical rainforests and what you have learnt on this site
- Restore the damage caused by deforestation and do your part to save this planet
- Encourage people around you to help the cause
- Establish wild life parks where animals and plants can grow free
- Support already running companies in their battle to save the tropical rainforests!