how do you save a rainforest?

Answer 1

a lot of ways

Answer 2

One way is too move in and give all the local people job training so they don't need to clear the land for farming just to not starve and die. Give them good schools and education so the don't need to apply for jobs in the logging industry but in the botany field instead. But who is going to pay for all that? Nonprofit organizations that run on charitable donations are trying to do this but they lack the necessary funding. The wealthiest 1% of the population pays something like 90% of the taxes collected in this country. If the rich and their money are not easily parted for a cause they do not believe it than it would be impossible to save the forests in this manner. If they see nothing in it for them monetarily or even spiritually.

Answer 3

Anything that addresses the needs of the local economy in other positive ways can be configured to help save the forests from excessive exploitation. At least one would hope. This page elaborates on that a bit...

http://www.stuffintheair.com/tropical-rainforest.html

...and provides some insight.