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Take part in saving the planet. Plant a tree in Niger


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This is a link to a petition I have at a great site named Tree Nation. Tree Nation is a site started recently (with the endorsement of the UN Environment Programme) with the goal of planting 8 million trees in the shape of a heart in the heart of the desert in Niger, Africa. Niger is the one country experiencing the most devastating effects of deforestation, namely drought and famine that have killed thousands of people mainly children.

This site attempts to do a great thing to help mitigate deforestation and poverty, and by people signing my petition Tree Nation is planting a tree in Niger for every one hundred signatures. This is very dear to my heart, and is why I addressed the petition to the Honorable Al Gore, because his movie An Inconvenient Truth was the global catalyst for a worldwide awakening that has now culminated in more governments seeking to take action, individuals becoming more aware of their moral responsibility to this pale blue dot, our only home, and a heightening of not only awareness, but in seeing the opportunities before us that take us from that awareness away from despair.

And yes, while the forecast looks bleaker than was thought, the human spirit is something I still believe in. That is why I started this petition not only in honor of that spirit and to help Tree Nation grow, but because I love this planet and I love trees and see them as part of the grand solution. And too, because I respect and love Al Gore very much and believe that his work on this crisis is what will carry us through this with hope.

So please, pledge to do all you can as an indiviidual to be a part of the solution and to be the change you wish to see in this world. For me, there is no greater accomplishment we can make in life, and I thank you.
JanforGore

5 responses // Take part in saving the planet. Plant a tree in Niger

  • this is such a great cause and i really like the creative heart shape design.trees are part of solution and this realy emphasizes that fact. it's good to hear some optimistic words in a time of transition from carelessness to alternative conscious ways of life.
    thanx 4 doing what you do
    ***peace***
    4u2c
    • 4u2c
    • 11 months ago
  • Thanks for your comment. Please pass this on. Peace to you too.
    JanforGore
  • http://youtube.com/watch?v=7aAzzx3ohtA
    Why Plant Trees?
    Here's a short clip on the benefits of planting trees. You can plant them yourself, or there are many organizations out there who will plant them on your behalf. Have you planted one lately?
    abbym0308
  • why don't you plant fruit trees?
    kill 2 birds with one stone.
    -- you get oxygen,, and food to end world hunger.
    --
    i have a school plan,, if you are interested in hearing about it..
    it will end world hunger.
    I have problems getting people to listen and make it happen.
    --- but if you can do what you did..
    then they would have to do my plan.
    -- basically,, every kid in school plants several fruit or nut trees.
    -- then all the food is used to end world hunger.
    --- i do all the math and figure out exactly how it will work.
    it is pretty interesting.
    and it will make you wonder,, what kind of cruel minds exist...-- becasue i have been spreading this idea for over a year,, and no one had the guts to say.. DO IT.
    it will happen sooner or later.
    I have sent it to the US government.. and to the UN.. i have sent it all around the world.
    --- it is sad,, cause every day over 5000 people die due to mal nutrition. that is more dead than in any war on a daily basis,, for this length of time.
    seems to me.. that is the RED-ALERT.
    stop the wars.. and solve the problems.. instead of creating them.
    world peace..that is the goal.
    Luckasa
  • Since today is Arbor Day in the U.S. I am asking for help in planting trees in Niger. For every 100 signatures on my petition at Tree Nation pledging to be a climate messenger, Tree Nation will plant a tree in the heart of Niger to mitigate deforestation and poverty. If you haven't done so yet, please sign. There are signatures from all over the world and it is truly gratifying to see so many people willing to do something to not only preserve our Earth, but us.

    Thanks.
    JanforGore

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