Friday, August 1, 2008

What is the Greenhouse effect and what can we do?

What is your personal impact on the world? (your footprint)
Work it out here go to www.megamoneybox.com go to be your own carbon cop
Learn to grow green. NOT just go green, but GROW green. at www.permaculturevisions.com

Then deduct the value of how you offset your impact.
Aim for Zero impacts. change your lifestyle. Walk more, eat less meat, help others, share your car, collect your own rainwater, wear pre loved clothes, reduce your waste of paper, electricity, gas, make your house more eco friendly. avoid air conditioning. etc etc goto www.megamonybox.com for free hints on how to.

You can offset your Carbon impacts in several ways:
You can donate 10% to worthy green causes.
You can plant trees and green plants on your own land.
You can pay someone to plant those trees on their property or on farmers properties.
You can pay toward people in underdeveloped countries to learn to grow foods and live sustainably.
You can teach others and hope they do something!
You can invest in windpower, and solar and or other methods.
About Trees:
Trees combat the greenhouse effect and slow the effects of global warming.
They soak up carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen for us to breath.
Trees help prevent soil erosion and landslides.
Trees are essential habitat for native animals, birds and insects
Car owners need to plant 17 trees just to counter the greenhouse emissions from their cars.
Grass also gives off oxygen BUT grass adds to our carbon impact by the cost of grass cutting. Petrol, mowers and disposal. Change your grass to ground cover with a few stepping stones to walk on.

We can plant an Australian native tree (or trees) for you to help offset your impacts.each tree costs: Young Native seedling - $15.00 or an Established tree approx. One year old - $50.00 each. A certificate will be posted to you as verification of your offset. you may be able to claim a tax deduction for your offset in the future.
Write to us at mailto:sampsms@ozemail.com.au