Post by ChrisB on Aug 18, 2017 17:55:58 GMT
Trump Forest is to be created to offset 'Monumental Stupidity'
- over 50,000 trees already donated!
President Trump’s name now adorns another organisation. But this one - Trump Forest - won't make him any money.
In April, three environmental activists in New Zealand launched a global reforestation project in an effort to counteract negative effects caused by the Trump administration’s dismantling of Obama-era climate policy.
Dr. Daniel Price, Adrien Taylor and Jeff Willis said they felt compelled to act after Trump signed an executive order in March that prioritised the fossil fuel industry over the environment. “We wanted something tangible that people could do that would actually have a physical impact on what the U.S. government is doing,” said Price, a climate scientist and glaciologist.
The goal is for Trump Forest to grow so large that it can offset additional carbon released into the atmosphere should the White House roll back the Clean Power Plan, legislation enacted under the Obama administration to combat global warming. To hit that target, Price said over 110 billion trees, covering an area roughly the size of Kentucky, would need to be donated.
Because of this size, the 'forest' itself is not based in one specific location. Instead, participants can use the project’s website to either donate to Eden Reforestation Projects, a charity that will use the money to plant trees in Madagascar, or make a donation in Trump’s name to a local tree-planting organisation.
From the Trump Forest website.
- over 50,000 trees already donated!
President Trump’s name now adorns another organisation. But this one - Trump Forest - won't make him any money.
In April, three environmental activists in New Zealand launched a global reforestation project in an effort to counteract negative effects caused by the Trump administration’s dismantling of Obama-era climate policy.
Dr. Daniel Price, Adrien Taylor and Jeff Willis said they felt compelled to act after Trump signed an executive order in March that prioritised the fossil fuel industry over the environment. “We wanted something tangible that people could do that would actually have a physical impact on what the U.S. government is doing,” said Price, a climate scientist and glaciologist.
The goal is for Trump Forest to grow so large that it can offset additional carbon released into the atmosphere should the White House roll back the Clean Power Plan, legislation enacted under the Obama administration to combat global warming. To hit that target, Price said over 110 billion trees, covering an area roughly the size of Kentucky, would need to be donated.
Because of this size, the 'forest' itself is not based in one specific location. Instead, participants can use the project’s website to either donate to Eden Reforestation Projects, a charity that will use the money to plant trees in Madagascar, or make a donation in Trump’s name to a local tree-planting organisation.
From the Trump Forest website.
Make Earth Great Again.
One:
GROW GLOBAL
We've partnered with registered charity The Eden Reforestation Projects* who plant trees to save lives around the world. Simply click below to make a donation directly to them (we don't touch the money!) and we'll add your donation to the global Trump Forest map.
Two:
GROW LOCAL
Find a tree planting organization or nursery near you (use Google, or check out our list below) and buy trees directly through them. Make the donation in the name of Donald Trump and send us the receipt by clicking on the button below and we'll add your donation to the global Trump Forest map. Plant your trees wherever you like!
Trump Forest has been founded as a global collective effort to motivate and inspire people to grow trees in the fight against climate ignorance promoted by President Donald Trump. We do not handle any donated money.
We have no affiliations with any political parties. Our only goal is to fight climate ignorance.
One:
GROW GLOBAL
We've partnered with registered charity The Eden Reforestation Projects* who plant trees to save lives around the world. Simply click below to make a donation directly to them (we don't touch the money!) and we'll add your donation to the global Trump Forest map.
Two:
GROW LOCAL
Find a tree planting organization or nursery near you (use Google, or check out our list below) and buy trees directly through them. Make the donation in the name of Donald Trump and send us the receipt by clicking on the button below and we'll add your donation to the global Trump Forest map. Plant your trees wherever you like!
Trump Forest has been founded as a global collective effort to motivate and inspire people to grow trees in the fight against climate ignorance promoted by President Donald Trump. We do not handle any donated money.
We have no affiliations with any political parties. Our only goal is to fight climate ignorance.
