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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor all of you who said, "f*ck it" to trying to save the rain forest...
For all of you who said, "f*ck it" to trying to save the rain forest, here's what you are NOT going to do (and what you are going to do).
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For all of you who said, "f*ck it" to trying to save the rain forest... (Original Post)
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
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Isn't it cute? Oh wow, that's crazy actually trying to lead a revolution down there
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
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Warpy
(111,254 posts)1. OK, that's really funny!
I think I can do that. Being an old Boomer and an old hippie I knew the occasional person who tried to be the Great White Scold and got his clock cleaned by native people.
I have to say this ad is pretty accurate.
Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)2. Isn't it cute? Oh wow, that's crazy actually trying to lead a revolution down there
I think what they are asking us to do (follow the frog on our products) isn't bad.
flvegan
(64,407 posts)3. One big (real, actual step) could be to stop eating meat.
I know, it tastes good. But if anyone will talk about saving rain forests while having a burger made of cow, they're just a hypocrite. It feels good, but ego is just that.
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)4. Boycott palm oil, too
And drink shade-grown coffee.
flvegan
(64,407 posts)5. Agreed, Xema. Palm oil is straight out.
I don't drink coffee, but there it is.
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)6. Or grow it locally.