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SUPPORT COMPANIES THAT DON'T HURT THE ENVIRONMENT
Today there are many companies concerned about the environment. These companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world around them through recycling, using less energy, and supporting conservation efforts in other countries. If consumers like you and your parents support these companies by buying their products and services then the environment will be better off.
How to find out if companies are eco-friendly
Lists of environmentally-friendly businesses can be found at greenpages.org and ecofirms.org,
"Avoided deforestation"
One way to determine the "eco-credentials" of a company is to learn whether it seeks to minimize or "offset" the pollution it produces. In the near future, companies will be able to support rainforest conservation and "offset" emissions of carbon dioxide by sponsoring forest protection in tropical countries. The idea is called "avoided deforestation" and could become the most important source of funds for global rainforest conservation.
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All about Rainforests
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FAQs
May I use graphics from mongabay.com for my projects?
Yes, you may provided that you don't remove the mongabay label from the images. You may use information from the site for class projects and can cite kids.mongabay.com as the source.
Can I interview the founder of mongabay.com for my school project?
Unfortunately due to the large number of requests and the need to work on the main mongabay.com site, Rhett (the person who runs mongabay.com) is not available for interviews. However he has answered some common questions on the Rainforest Interview page.
Do you have any games or activities?
Currently there are a few on the resources page. There may be more in the future.
Who are some scientists who study rainforests?
Take a look at the Interviews with rainforest experts page.
How can I help save rainforests?
Some ideas are listed on the Rainforest Solutions page.
Where can I learn more about rainforests?
There is a wealth of information at the mongabay.com's rainforest site
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