In this project, you will write a letter or create a brochure, slideshow presentation, video, or podcast to a hypothetical U.S. company deforesting a rainforest in South America. The goal of your project is to convince the company to stop their actions that are contributing to deforestation. Use the facts from the web to provide evidence to support your well reasoned and argued position.
Deforestation is a topic of concern for us as citizens of the United States as much as it is for citizens of South America.
Consider the following questions in your project:
What are the primary causes of deforestation?
What are the impacts of deforestation?
Who benefits?Who loses?
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Are there any alternatives to current practices?
Why does it matter?