Support laws to control illegal timber in Europe
The European Commission will be considering new laws to ban illegal timber imports - tell them to get it right
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What you can do to protect our forests
Ancient forests around the world are in peril, but we can still save them. Governments and the timber industry need to understand what a crucial role they play in maintaining global biodiversity, not to mention how vital they are in regulating the climate, so they need to act now.
And as consumers, we can all help to save the forests. Making sure that the wood and paper we buy has come from well-managed sources (or, even better, is 100 per cent recycled) is something we can all easily do.
Support laws to control illegal timber
There are no laws in the UK or the EU to ban imports of illegal timber from other countries, but the European Commission is currently consider legislation which may have a profound impact on this trade. Write to José Manuel Barroso, president of the commission, asking him to support tight controls.
Write your letter now
Use sustainable plywood and timber for construction
The construction industry is the biggest consumer of timber in the country which
is why it is vital for contractors, architects and builders to source timber
from environmentally and socially responsible sources such as those certified
by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Follow the checklist
Biofuels right now? No thanks!
New legislation now means we're all using biofuels whether we want to or not, without any kind of safeguards to make sure these fuels don't harm the environment or the climate. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly can get rid of this law until proper standards are in place.
Write to Ruth Kelly now
Choose forest-friendly tissues and toilet roll
Many brands of toilet paper, kitchen towels and tissues are made by destroying forest areas. Use our guide to find products that use forest-friendly paper.
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Uncover the con in the Congo
Our film exposes how rainforest communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are being cheated out of their rights to the forest by logging companies, and being paid in beer and soap for timber worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Support us
All of our money comes from individual donations. We couldn't defend the last ancient forests without your generous support.
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Builders and architects: get good wood
Finding timber that is forest friendly and right for the job can be a challenge for the uninitiated, so we've compiled a handy reference guide for those in the construction industry.
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Link to www.greenpeace.org.uk/forests from your blog, or grab the code for our ancient forest film and put it on your site.
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