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2 years ago
Petition: Tell Major Seat Maker to Stop Using Leather for Its Car Seats
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Most environmentalists are familiar with some of the consequences of the United States’ obsession with cars — the greenhouse gas emissions, the traffic, and the Pollution in our communities. But not many realize that the high demand for luxury SUVs to have leather seats is also destroying one of the most important ecosystems on earth. Lear — the seat maker for Ford, GM, Volkswagen, Cadillac, and many other car companies — is the single largest American importer of leather and hides from Brazil. This leather often comes directly from cattle raised on deforested land.
These cars do not need real leather. Lear can and should invest in developing sustainable faux leather technology that has a lower environmental impact. The impact of vegan leather production can be as much as a third lower than real leather’s environmental consequences. On top of that, many companies are exploring making vegan leather from abundant plant-based sources such as mushrooms, corn, apples, and even coffee grounds. This means that not only can we eliminate animal harm and deforestation from the equation — Lear also doesn’t need to rely on plastic when they make their leather alternative seats, either.
Please sign this petition to protect the precious Amazon and demand that Lear stop using leather in their car seats!
The Amazon is Being Deforested at an Alarming Rate So That People in the U.S. Can Have Leather in Their Cars.Click Here to Sign Petition
To continue speaking up, sign these other petitions as well:
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- Petition: Tell Authorities to Address the Harmful Consequences of the Border Wall for Wildlife and Humans
- Petition: Help Ensure the Safety of Koala Populations in Australia from Fire Ants
- Petition: Tell Biden to Reinstate Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
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