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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.
The Mongabay Kids site (kids.mongabay.com) aims to help children learn about rainforests and the environment. This site is still under development and I am working to add additional content as time permits. If you have comments or are interested in submitting educational content for the site, please feel free to contact me.
The site is available in many different languages, including Portuguese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, and German.
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