The Atlantic forest in Brazil is considered one of the worlds most endangered tropical rain forests, with as little 7 percent of it's original area remaining! As we all know trees are quite literally the lungs of the earth, without their constant releasing of oxygen we would all be in trouble, what you may not know is that forests like the Atlantic also help regulate the earths climate and atmosphere. The Plant A Billion Trees Project plans to do just that...plant a billion trees in the Atlantic Forrest over the next 7 years, basically they are going to re-forest 2.5 billion acres of land. I write about charities every day and I can't think of one I've heard of that is more important than this amazing project! The facts are staggering, and so impressive, after the project is done 10 million tons of carbon dioxide will have been removed from our air, planting these trees will do the same thing as removing 2 million cars from the road!! I urge you to get involved with this powerful movement. One dollar equals one tree, so tell everyone you know! Plant a Billion Trees website.
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5-13-2008 @ 12:11PM
JXG said...
Okay, so they are going to raise a billion dollars? Are you kidding? this is more than most well established foundations and philanthropic groups ever work with. The problem with charities for me is transparency (sp?)--how much of the raised money really goes to the cause. How is it reported? What do the organizations pay their workers? Knowing such things, making it upfront and accountable, then I get interested.
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5-13-2008 @ 12:39PM
JXG said...
Okay, I'll reply to myself before someone corrects me. I didn't realize this was a Nature Conservancy project, which really speaks for its mission. But still, a billion dollars--good luck. I gave all my money to Hillary this year, no more to go around.