There is no law that says we can’t plant trees in the most arid conditions on the planet, if we spend enough time and money to get seedlings safely in the ground and prevent them from perishing from dehydration under …
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Let’s Plant Trees
Every once in a while I write a short post extolling the virtue of planting trees as a tool in climate change mitigation. Normally, these are inspired by the works of an artist I follow, Italy’s Maurizio Rega. I simply …
Live Christmas Trees
Insofar as our world needs more trees, it would be good if those celebrating Christmas bought live trees and planted them after the holidays. It’s hard to overstate the satisfaction to be had in watching them grow. Out here in …
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Planting Trees
As we’ve discussed more than a few times here, rebuilding Earth’s trees is one of two things this civilization can do in its attempt to ensure its continued existence. Stopping deforestation in the Amazon sounds like an impossible task, but …
The Ecological Magic of Trees
Green plants sequester CO2 as they grow by converting it via photosynthesis into carbohydrates. In almost all cases, these more complicated carbon molecules are broken down after the organism’s death and the CO2 is re-released in to the atmosphere; this …
Her Highness Moves Earth for a Good Purpose
It’s common knowledge that planting trees (and stopping mass deforestation) is one of the most important tools in preventing environmental collapse. What most of us don’t know is that the Queen of England is perfectly comfortable wielding with the Royal …
Books on Deforestation
I’m occasionally asked if I have plans for another book project, and at this point, the answer is no. The reason is suggested in this article, pointing to the simplicity of planting trees, or at least stopping the rampant deforestation of …
From Guest Blogger Emily Harper: The Truth about Climate Change — Will Planting Trees Really Save Us?
Changes in the temperature in the past decades have brought the worst natural disasters that wreaked havoc everywhere in the world. From hurricane Katrina in 2005 that claimed more than a thousand lives in the country to cyclone Nargis in …
