How I as a consumer can protect tropical rainforests
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Information sheet:
Some tips for rainforest-friendly behavior as a consumer.
English, Spanish (CREA), German
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2019-04-26
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The text provides information about possibilities we have as consumers to behave in a “rainforest-friendly" manner, for example:
• Eat a vegetarian diet
• Support fair trade
• Use nontropical wood
• Use recycled paper
It mentions a few seals of approval, such as the FSC seal and the Blue Angel, which enable consumers to recognize “rainforest friendliness."
• Eat a vegetarian diet
• Support fair trade
• Use nontropical wood
• Use recycled paper
It mentions a few seals of approval, such as the FSC seal and the Blue Angel, which enable consumers to recognize “rainforest friendliness."
Information sheet
Biology; Geography
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
Middle/high school
Consumer behavior; Environmental protection; Rainforest
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Dr. Tom Deutschle for the Siemens Stiftung using material from: MediaHouse GmbH
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