What can ordinary people do to help save the Amazon?
Besides the obvious donations to organizations involved with Amazon and Worldwide conservation, you can get involved directly by helping to lobby our politicians to not only put pressure on foreign governments but also on our industry. Because the destruction in the Amazon is not only at the hand of the local people, but much of it is caused by Western companies who make their money on us. Be aware that a term like biofuel implies that the product has not harmed the environment, but that is not really the case. Could places to start are some of the non profit projects in the links section. Sustainable tourism is also a good way to show people that conserving their environment is beneficial to them. Most of the Amazon is a very safe place and going to see the Amazon first hand to support local ecotourism projects is a great way to benefit conservation.
