<br/>We all love a cup of coffee in the mornings, but a recent study has found that Western consumption can cause deforestation of four trees a year on average, and coffee is a major contributor to this. <br/><br/>We speak with leading environmental experts: Louis Lagoutte, of the environmental charity One Tree Planted and John Bailey, Oregon State University Department of Forestry talk us through ways to promote sustainable forestry and coffee consumption. <br/><br/>xxxxXXXXXSCRIPTXXXXxxxxxxxXXXXSCRIPTXXXXXXxxxxxxxXXXXXX<br/><br/>Most of us can't start our day without a cup of coffee, but is this caffeine habit costing the planet?<br/><br/> A recent study from the Nature, Ecology and Evolutionary journal claims that the average Westerner's consumption can lead to the deforestation of approximately four trees a year. <br/><br/>SOT <br/>Louis Lagoutte, <br/>One Tree Planted<br/>coffee consumption is driving deforestation in parts of central Vietnam, where they are increasingly growing coffee and cutting down existing forests for that industry.<br/><br/>But it's not all bad news, experts in the field say more responsible practices are the answer. <br/><br/>SOT<br/>Louis Lagoutte <br/>One Tree Planted <br/>There is a healthy middle ground, and part of that is what is called agroforestry, which is a mix of native species, cash crops and an integrated farming system which enables people to make a living off the land.<br/><br/>What's more, if a forest is managed properly, it can reap dividends. <br/><br/>SOT<br/>John Bailey, Oregon State University School Of Forestry<br/> if a forest is managed sustainably as a forest, and we have millions of acres of the United States that are managed sustainably. They're harvested for the wood products, and they're re planted and grown as a new forest.<br/><br/>But don't worry, you won't have to give up your morning fix! There are coffee producers that don't contribute to deforestation but it might cost you a few extra dollars.<br/><br/>SOT <br/>John Bailey, Oregon State University, School Of Forestry<br/> it's going to be upon us as the consumers to pay more for the identified, reliable sources, fair trade in those kinds of things <br/><br/>Coffee isn't the only culprit; chocolate, palm oil and soy can also lead to deforestation, something to think about when you're next in the grocery store!
