why do the government allow palm oil to be used in products in the U.k i worked with baby orangutans 4 3 months in Borneo and they are so like us. it seems such a shame that people dont realise even that most shampoos etc have it in and in using them their environment is being destroyed. Does anyone else think we should be doing more for them? i really want to help but i dont know how? any ideas?
2006-10-29 21:48:15 · 5 answers · asked by String of pearls 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
the rainforest is cleared for palm oil plantations to be planted so they have nowhere to live and this means that they have nowhere to find food so they die or are shot for being on the 'so called' owners land. How can i help get the government to stop using palm oi when there are many alternatives
2006-10-29 22:31:45 · update #1
#1 - stop using products containing palm oil yourself
#2 - write to all the companies you're boycotting explaining your concerns about the palm oil industry and its impact on the environment, particularly for orangutans
#3 - tell everyone you know, maybe consider writing to your MP or MEP to see if they think anything can be done. Probably best to approach this in a fairly neutral way though, people don't respond well if they think you're being preachy
#4 - donate your time and/or money to pressure groups and charities that are dedicated to helping orangutans and changing the palm oil industry.
I agree with you, it's terrible what's happening to orangutans and the Indonesian forest, we definitely need to work to find a solution that allows people to benefit from palm oil but causes minimal environmental disruption if we can.
2006-10-30 01:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not okay to kill any animal no matter what anyone says. You may just need to take grassroots steps. Start alerting your school to these kinds of things. hand out fliers in your neighborhodd and get people informed. You may find yourself helping to start something big
2006-10-30 01:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by horslover10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What has killing orangutangs to do with Palm Oil, they don't get it from them.
2006-10-29 22:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can find out more info here:
www.savetheorangutan.info
2006-10-29 21:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-29 21:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Viren 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋