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Plant a Billion Trees

Read about this at endicottstudio here:
http://endicottstudio.typepad.com/endicott_redux/2006/11/plant_a_billion.html

The U.N.'s Plant a Billion Trees Campaign was launched yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya, and they're asking everyone (from individuals to organizations) to take part. The campaign seeks to facilitate the planting of a minimum of one billion trees around the world during 2007, pointing out that re-foresting the Earth is necessary to restore the productivity of soil and water resources, and that expanding tree cover will mitigate the build-up of atmospheric carbon dioxide, a global warming greenhouse gas.

Program director Achim Steiner says: "The Billion Tree Campaign is but an acorn, but it can also be practically and symbolically a significant expression of our common determination to make a difference in developing and developed countries alike. We have but a short time to avert serious climate change.We need action. We need to plant trees alongside other concrete community-minded actions and in doing so send a signal to the corridors of political power across the globe that the watching and waiting is over – that countering climate change can take root via one billion small but significant acts in our gardens, parks, countryside and rural areas."

You can find more information on the Billion Trees Campaign website:
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/

As pegkerr said:
"I hope that those of you who are in particular Tolkien fans will take note and spread the word. Tolkien loved trees and incorporated them beautifully into his mythology, and this seems to be a particularly good way to honor his memory. Please cross-post and spread the word."

Tags: plant a billion trees, the united nations, tolkien, trees
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