Let's plant One Billion More Trees in 2008

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Climate Change is great for those of us who live in the north or colder parts of the world.  Maybe the winter sports (sledding, skiiing, snowboarding and skating) folk are a bit sad.  But, the rest of us couldn't be happier to save on heating costs and get into our warm weather gear earlier each year.

     Of course, there are many who live at the equator or very near it.  For those people life is beginning to be intolerable.  Water sources are drying up, and the heat is unbearable, not to mention that many life forms have already become extinct, with more to follow. When the eco-system is out of balance, then aren't we all at risk?  

     Scientists say that we must do something to turn things around and each of us plays a part.  After all, as the old folks say,  'Don't spit in the soup, we all got to eat.'   With that in mind here is a practical list of what we can do to help:

1.  Economize On Present Energy Use.  And, choose sustainable (renewable) energy sources instead fossil fuels such as, solar, wind, wave, geothermal or tidal energy sources.

2.  Go Veggie.   With a vegetarian diet, no one in the world need starve.  Countries with plenty can easily afford to share with others who are starving and suffering.  If we can reduce our meat eating and increase our the veggie food choices we are helping Mother Earth, humankind and ultimately, ourselves.  

     Here Is Why.  For example, according to a NY Times article (January 27, 2008), beef requires 16 times more fossil fuel energy to raise than vegetables and rice.  Huge animal ranches and farms that supply meat require the use of too much water and land.  Besides, the large amounts of greenhouse gases produced by the ranches, the cows, chickens, pigs and their waste emit profuse amounts of methane gas that also destroys the ozone, warms the oceans and literally, spits in our soup.  

3.  Plant Trees--An Affordable Solution If Each One Of Us Plants At Least One Tree. According to UN studies, "Forests are natural and economically important 'sinks' sequestrating carbon from the atmosphere and locking it away in trunks and  branches."  Our forests help protect us. Shouldn't we help to protect them, too.

Thanks, It's Important!  

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