Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

2021 New Year's Resolutions As we approach the end of 2020, many of us may make the decision to commit to a New Year's resolution or two. This creates the perfect opportunity to choose a resolution that can help protect the Amazon Rainforest. Consider making one of the following as your New Year's resolution to do your part in saving the rainforest! 1. Eat Less Meat One of the things that drives the frequency of deforestation in the rainforest up is cattle ranching. Trees are continuously being removed in order to move cattle in, providing beef for many fast food chains. Choosing to eat less meat, especially beef, in 2021 can help save more of the rainforest from being destroyed as there will be that much less of a demand for meat. 2. Reduce Paper Use Another reason deforestation continues in the rainforest is to produce paper products. By committing to decreasing the amount of paper products you use, more of the trees in the rainforest can continue to grow! 3. Spread the W...

C h r i s t m a s is almost here! Do you have all your gifts? With Christmas right around the corner, it is becoming crunch time for getting gift shopping done. If you are like me, you might still have a few people you need to find gifts for. The following list may serve as some inspiration for products you can buy and gift that are Rainforest Alliance Certified, meaning they are produced with high environmental and social standards that have to be met. These products and brands are helping save the Amazon Rainforest by ensuring their creation does not take away from the rainforest! The Grandpa Soap Company https://grandpasoap.com/ The Grandpa Soap Company produces many different kinds of soaps. These products can be combined into a gift basket, or you can gift just one! Straight from the company's website, " The sodium palmate in our bar soaps is made with palm oil from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. Please see individual products for certifications." For more in...