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Jun 19, 2015

"In the rain forest, no niche lies unused. No emptiness goes unfilled. No gasp of sunlight goes untrapped. In a million vest pockets, a million life-forms quietly tick. " --Diane Ackerman

What Can Save The Rain Forest? Your Used Cell Phone

The chirping of birds, the buzz of cicadas, the banter of gibbons--these sounds of the rainforest envelope us, and provide us refuge. And yet, just beyond there is an imminent threat--the ever-present sound of the chainsaw. Every year, our rainforests face a brutal deforestation -- it seems a losing battle. But, what if I told you there might be a rather simple solution to prevent future loss? A solution that begins with your old cell phone. Take a moment to listen to this insightful Ted talk given by Topher White, a young man whose innovative work is helping to save our world.

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Nature is our last true refuge. Take a moment to embrace its beauty, and reconnect with those wooded trails.



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