REVERSING CLIMATE CHANGE
Plant trees to restore African wildlife habitat
Tsavo’s king
“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of hope and peace.”
by Wangari Maathai
Parched elephants drinking from a drying earth pond in the savannah
“What you do makes a difference. You have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. ”
Zebras drinking from a refillable man made earth pond.
Our Impact
10,000
tREES PLANTED
In only 3 months, a seeding will be one foot tall ,as shown above. It will begin absorbing a significant amount of carbon dioxide.
2,000
Thousand children Impacted
Revenue generated from the sale of farm produce will provide access to clean water, pay for tuition, school uniforms and books. .
Women collecting donated tree seedlings to replant
US OUTREACH
Together we have the power to reverse climate change if we make necessary sacrifices. Let’s do this.
The US makes up 4.3% of the global population yet produces 15% of the greenhouse gasses. It is imperative that we play our part in mitigating climate change.
Planting trees is the fastest, cheapest, simplest solution to alleviate climate change.
According to the Yale Climate Review, in 2012, there were 900 deaths attributed to climate change, 40,000 ER visits, and a stunning $6.1 billion in economic loses. Lung and breathing complications, skin diseases, heat strokes, insect borne diseases, to name a few, will worsen as the planet continues this warming, trajectory.
Intense heat from the Sahel desert, North Africa, warms up the Atlantic ocean. In turn, this increases the ferocity of the hurricanes that strike the East Coast. Lowering the intensity of this heat would lower the rising ocean temperatures and reduce acidification too.
In the last 20 years, the US has incurred a staggering $1.4 trillion in economic loses. Additionally, in 2018 hurricanes Michael caused $26 billions, while Florence cost $24 billion in economic loses. In 2017 hurricane Harvey cost, $125 billion, Maria $92 billions, and Irma $77 billions in economic loses.
It would be far cheaper to plant trillions of trees and support the indigenous tribes who live in or on the periphery of rainforests and dry lands around the world. They have taken care of these lands, rainforests and wildlife for centuries and continue to do so today. They possess undervalued skills about plants and wildlife.
The deforestation occuring in Brazil is as a result of the beef industry’s insatiable appetite for cheap red meat sold at fast food outlets. Over 610,000 people die annually from obesity and heart related complications. Over consumption of red meat is killing Americans and the planet.
The government has been aware of global warming for 100 years, yet too no action. Inaction just delays the inevitable.
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE THE PLANET (AND YOUR MONEY)
Eat more plant based foods. (30% of greenhouse gasses come from red meat production)
Compost all food waste. ( 11% of greenhouse gasses come from methane in landfills)
Use refillable water bottles (less plastic in the environment as well as microplastics in the oceans)
Walk more. Drive less (30% of greenhouse gases come from transportation)
Conserve energy. (28% of greenhouse gases come from electricity)
Conserve water (by turning down the faucet, and recycling shower water)
Reuse all paper products ( especially paper towels)
Become a minimalist. Buy less products. (Saves you a lot of money)
Use less ice and air conditioning. (Refrigerants are the top cause of greenhouse gasses)
Support the education of girls in developing countries. ( reduces global population growth)
Considering future projections, the current consumer driven lifestyle is taxing the planet’s natural resources and is unsustainable. Businesses have to step up.
The question we all have to ask ourselves is“What am I willing to sacrifice today in order to save the planet for future generations of humans and wildlife” ?
“I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is. ”
Cheetah with its cubs on a hunt. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
“I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is. ”
Cheetah with its cubs on a hunt. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania