Trees are the life force of our planet. They do amazing things for us and all life on earth. We should be truly indebted to them.
10% of our revenue is dedicated to our tree planting on Pledging for Change. And YOUR ethical business can be part of it all.
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Our best friends are trees
Trees:
- absorb CO2 and give out Oxygen, being the lungs of our earth
- prevent soil erosion and form wind barriers helping us to grow crops in the land around and in between them without wash-away, or pulverisation by strong winds and lashing rains
- provide shade for shade loving plants and crops
- provide habitats and refuge for wildlife from the tiniest insects to the some of the largest predators which in turn predate on unwanted pests on our crops and are all part of the circle of life
- provide us with constantly renewable materials for all sorts of things like leaves for compost, wood for our buildings and fuels,
- provide us and wildlife with food like fruits and berries,
- provide us with medicines from all the different (and yet many still undiscovered),saps, fruits and barks
- and much more than i have listed here
So doesn’t it make sense that we protect out trees, and keep planting more and more of them?
It does to me.
And that’s why tree planting projects are part of Pledging for Change’s mission to give back to our planet and the people and wildlife that they support.
Advertising your ethical business on Pledging for Change ethical directory is not only good for business but you will be contributing to environmental projects planting trees in rural communities in developing countries too.
Pledging for Change will plant 5 trees per month for every investment into our ethical advertising and promotions.
Please consider also supporting a charity or non-profit organization with your ethical advertising
Trees for the Future: Kenya Project
Overview of Social and Environmental Issues
Poaching in the National Parks close to Somalia and Ethiopia has been increasing in recent years and the Kenya Wildlife Service may close those parks because of the danger and expense. There has been extensive deforestation for firewood and other uses. Only 3% of Kenya’s original forest remains. There has been extensive cutting of native hardwood species by carvers and carpenters.
In early 2008 Kenya was encompassed by post-election violence, primarily in Western Kenya. The issues have not been resolved, despite the violence ending. Kenyans understand the importance of tree planting and there are many groups and individuals who want to work with Trees for the Future. There is population pressure on the arable land in Central and Western Kenya.
The Response
Kenya has large projects throughout Central and Western Kenya. There are several demonstration farms that are being developed to educate local communities on sustainable agriculture and agroforestry. There are several reforestation projects in and near protected forests, such as Mount Kenya, and Kakamega Forest Reserve. Trees for the Future is working with several women’s groups and some local trade schools.
2008 saw a large expansion of the Kenya Program. Many organizations are interested in the program and tree planting. In 2009, Trees for the Future has hired a Kenya Program Coordinator to implement projects throughout Kenya. The Kenya program projects focus on reforesting natural areas and working with local community organizations to provide economic opportunities for rural youths. Trees for the Future distributed 300,000 seedlings in 2008.
With your help Pledging for Change can continue to support this project. Your Ethical Advertising will plant 5 trees every month!
Support a charity or non-profit organization with your ethical advertising and promotions and let’s get planting some trees too!
Excellent project!
Cheers Rob. Every little tree counts!
I’m not a business owner but what you are doing is admirable. I really do wish all of you every success. You have to keep faith in these things. They may take off quite slowly which gives you time to tweak things and make things just right and then when it takes off which it will, you will have less challenges to deal with and have the right people in place that will be making it all come together for you.
The project you have chosen is good for those people and the planet. Well done!
I must say this is great. But I think there is little more you should know about. Africa is a victim of poaching so they are suffering. But there is more. Consider those underdeveloped or developing countries specially in asia who has not enough forest(below 10% of area where it should be 25) and suffocating air diseases. I can give you example. Do you ever heard of Bangladesh?? They have the biggest mangrove forest and nothing more. Only 8% of forests. I came to know that their mangrove forest is fighting to be new natural seven wonders. Somebody should take measures about those countries too.
Africa my mother land is on Revolution time..Yes suffering is a daily Experience, But matter how tough and rough the path is ,God has the next move one day will be the payday but nothing that can change overnight and everything by its time, things have changed for instant in Kenya poaching is illegal and the authorities work it very well protecting the wild life and going Green a good destination for Tourist wonderful wild life and Nature scenario .. Change is Transfiguring back to the root coarse for a foundation basis for we Living today and the Many who will live to come and go. Change is Call and starts straight from inside a personality, Better served by Patience as the main Ingredient..There are millions and millions suffering today, Many more are dieing. If we keenly flashback our minds everyone will bear trust that our passed forefathers never lived on the same environment we are today. I learn the forefathers were very Respectful to Nature and had Visions of Future generations..Were there Global warming or climate change in 1890s? Today 75% are living in the world of darkness of Poverty start from Unemployment, church Rat mousy, Deadly Diseases and Naturally disasters. The Lord want us to work together as One people Cure our Home Planet for we ,our children and the Generations to come Respecting Nature by doing no Harm unto Gods Creation. Change is us and is there for us before our time is gone and we need to remember him in our days of our youth. Everything has its Cost but helping keeping a brother up , Is keeping a Treasure in heaven . Give and you shall Receive says the Lord of Honor for his Glory. Nature take your coarse as we Condemn not make our Visions real !.
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its a great thing that you are doing. If i had a business I really wouldnt hesitate to join in with your advertising and helping others like this. It good to see sites that are making a difference. PLUS ill add that you have some really interesting stuff to read on your site so thumbs up and good luck to you all!
This is a great project you started. Hope you will get many advertisers on your site so you can plant trees in Kenya for reforestation. This is a green project aimed at the future of trees/forests of Kenya.
It is really great to see projects that support local economies rather than simply providing short term aid. Encouraging these communities to plant trees is really creating a resource for the future.
This is great to see projects like this, we do need more green incentives to make the world a greener place.
the more trees we plant the better our planet will breathe again Les. Trees are the lungs of our planet.
Fantastic how everyone is contributing to your tree planting project. Keep up the great work Karen. :) Di
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It’s a great thing that you are doing. If i had a business I really wouldn’t hesitate to join in with your advertising and helping others like this. It good to see sites that are making a difference. PLUS ill add that you have some really interesting stuff to read on your site so thumbs up and good luck to you all!
This is a noble thing!! More and more businesses should intake such green intiatives. Hope others also gets a clue from your great project!! Keep doing such ecofriendly tasks. All the best!!
I am in complete agreement! Trees are like the lungs of the earth. They are a useful resource, but we must keep replenishing and take care of the land we use. Everyone truly can have what they need, as long as we do that. The focus of my own campaign is on food-bearing trees. It is small and just beginning, but I hope it will one day have the reputation of a modern Johnny Appleseed.
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