The Amazon Rainforest is a gift of amazing animals, plants, tribes, and people, but it is obvious that corporations do not have the same point of view. Deforestation is occurring throughout the rainforest every second of each day. We need to unite and try to ban money hungry corporations from doing this to our prized possession. We have to try to persuade the Brazilian government to enforce more on deforestation and logging. The reason why the government is not stopping these corporations is because of fear. These Corporations run the system because they have economic prosperity to do so.

           There are several ways that we as individuals can help save the rainforest. It is going to be a difficult task but there are many individuals who are trying to accomplish the same goal as us. It is going to take the effort of everyone to accomplish this goal but it is possible. Simple things, such as informing others about this catastrophe can make a big difference. If more people know what is happening in the Amazon, more people will be involved and join the cause. If people know that the Amazon is vital to the world and that without it, we are extinguished, they will surely react. The Amazon serves a giant vacuum that sucks up all the carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound that is exerted by all living things and too much of it can be poisonous.

           Other things that we can do as a community is plant trees in our city or neighborhood. Corporations are destroying trees in the Amazon, and because of this we have to try to plant trees. Planting trees will not completely balance out the catastrophe occurring in the Amazon rainforest but we can still certainly try to impact it somehow.

 

           Motivating people to recycle and to live in a way that does not affect the global climate will benefit our environment. Recycling is a major resource that we can use to help the Rainforest. If we recycle we help decrease solid waste disposal. By doing this we use less new materials and more recycled materials. Recycling helps us not to depend on a certain resources; we can reuse our trash to produce the same product without being so dependant on one item.

           Living in an environmentally sound community is crucial to the world. Anything we can do to emit less carbon dioxide is welcomed. We can do little things to add up to the greater cause. Taking action towards change, such as taking public transportation, walking, and riding a bike instead of driving, can help fight global warming. If any of this does not interest you, carpooling is a great alternative. Going to the grocery market with a cloth bag instead of using plastic or paper bags is a big help. We use 100 billion bags a year made from plastics and certain oils, and if we stop we can affect the climate in a positive way. Simple things like having windows that are not covered by curtains to let sunlight in. In return, your energy cost is lower and you are reducing carbon emissions. If it is possible, you can switch to CFL light bulbs. They use up one-third less energy than regular light bulbs.

           There are plenty of things you can do in your household. You can turn off electrical devices like your television or radios when you are not using them. You can also turn off the lights in rooms that you are not in. Something else you can do to help the rainforest and global climate change is taking a shower rather than taking a bath. When you take a shower you save nearly one half of the water of regular baths. Washing your clothes in cold water instead of hot or warm water is much better for the environment. Saving water is a big way you can help because a lot of electricity and mechanics are put into filtrating water

           Not buying bottled water is something else. Plastic is a major cause of green house gases and by not buying bottled water we can reduce it. Another tip when going to the grocery store is buying fresh meat and produce, frozen food produces 90% more emissions than fresh food because it needs to be prepared and shipped from different locations. Many of the beef that is bought and transferred to the United States is found in fast-food restaurants. In 1993 and 1994 200 million pounds of beef were transferred to the U.S. This entailed that the more beef and produce that were being sold at the time, the more acres of the rainforest were being cleared out.

 

           There are many organizations that you can join to help save the Amazon. Organizations such as Greenpeace strive to save and make people aware of the destruction of the Amazon. There are also investments you can make to help the rainforest. Programs such as, Protect an Acre, help the Amazon by providing funding through donations. They help people living and depending on the forest; with every contribution that you make you can save a life and an acre.

           Everything we do affects the world in a positive or negative way. It is in our hands to make the right the decision and stop our harmful ways. We can do a lot at home and make people aware. We can still save the rainforest from destruction