Profile: Conservation International

Lost there, felt here
To raise awareness about the effect of deforestation on global warming, the organization recently launched its “Lost There, Felt Here” campaign.

“What people might not know is that the burning and flashing of forests for crop land and things like that actually contributes 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, which greatly affect climate change,” says Vinnie Wishrad, senior director of community and membership at CI. “If we can do something about that, we can curb a big component of climate change.”