Easy Ways To Incorporate Environmentally Cautious Ways of Living
Deforestation is a devastating threat to the environment and all life on earth because forests serve as carbon banks. Trees take in Carbon Dioxide, and when cut down and burned, all the Carbon that was being stored is then released back into the air. This is especially troubling when being viewed through the lens of climate change and global warming. Yet, what is even more concerning is how reliant certain industries are, on deforestation. For example, several furniture and building companies/manufacturers are being supplied with illegal wood that has been pillaged from government-protected parks and sanctuaries. The use of such methods often ties in directly with the rise in the production of flash products; (i.e. flash fashion, flash furniture, etc). However, the lack of government oversight in these areas makes it difficult to hold such companies and their suppliers accountable.
There are many ways to raise awareness about the detrimental nature of deforestation and its pervasiveness in our lives. Here are some ways that you personally can help:
1. Stop shopping at IKEA, or other furniture shops that operate on the “flash” premise. Invest…
