RAN.org [Rainforest Heroes]: 7 Steps Kids Can Take - 0 views
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Use less gasoline and plastic.Gasoline and plastic are two things that are made from petroleum, or oil. A lot of oil comes from the rainforests through a process called extraction. Since oil extraction is very harmful to the rainforests, using less oil products can help save the rainforests.
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Jack P on 24 Sep 09great website
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Eat less red meat.One big reason rainforests are being destroyed is for beef. Millions of acres of rainforest are slashed and burned, which means that the land is set on fire in order to clear it. The cleared land is then turned into grass pastures for cows.
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Use less paper.Since most paper comes from trees, using less paper can help save the rainforests. Use recycled 100% post-consumer waste (PCW) paper whenever possible.
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Write a letter.Writing letters to the presidents of companies, or corporations, that destroy the rainforest is a very powerful thing to do.
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Educate yourself and others. Rainforests are magical places that are important to every living thing on earth. Whether we live in the city, country, mountains, or deserts, rainforests affect all of us. Learn more about the rainforests and why they are so magical and important.