NFTs are Helping to Save the Environment

In the last decade, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of sustainability, both locally and globally. The current growth in technology has made it possible to do more with less, which has led to the rapid expansion of the global population while at the same time causing unprecedented destruction of our natural resources. We also have an unprecedented understanding of climate change and its effects on our world. As a result, many people are seeking ways to live more sustainably, both personally and professionally. Protecting the Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is in trouble. In fact, it’s in very big trouble. In the last few decades, nearly a fifth of the Amazon has been deforested and converted to agricultural land for purposes like soybean farming and cattle ranching. Deforestation is the leading cause of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions. Globally, tropical deforestation causes around 20% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. The rainforest covers 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles), or 40% of South America’s area. It stores an estimated 120 billion metric tons of carbon — equivalent to 10 times the carbon humans release into the atmosphere each year. Yet, humanity is still actively destroying one of the keys to life. Amazon Watch is a leading environmental organization fighting the degradation of the Amazon. This is one of the initiatives supported by Next Earth, the project selling NFT ...