Hey Dr. Seuss: Meet Tiki the Tiger
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, 12:30 PM
In the quest to make ever cheaper paper – for children’s books and other uses – corrupt paper companies are cutting down rainforests in Indonesia. These rainforests are some of the world’s most important ecosystems for biodiversity, forest peoples, and preventing climate change.
Check out Rainforest Action Network’s report on the link between picture books and rainforest destruction. Among 30 children’s books tested, 60 percent contain fibers that can be traced back to forests in Indonesia. Ironically, some of these books are actually about rainforests and the environment.
Read “Turning the Page on Rainforest Destruction” and take action. Join us in sending a petition telling U.S. publishers to stop using paper made from rainforest destruction and start using recycled materials instead.
