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IN PRAISE OF TREES! 🌲🌳🌴🌱🌲🌳🌴🌱🌲🌳🌴🌱🌲🌳🌴🌱🌲🌳 🌲🌳🌴🌱🌲🌳 I protect, preserve, praise, and plant trees every opportunity I get. Mr. X pointed out to me that planting trees will not change the carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere one little bit. And the only benefit I would reap was to feel good about myself. My response to Mr. X is that I cannot agree with him because then we would BOTH BE WRONG! Even if what he said was indeed true fact,  I also want to make it clear that are many other incredible and much needed benefits of trees! Trees are the longest living, the oldest plants on Earth and serve more uses than any other plant. Let me count the ways … Trees are- the lungs air conditioners rain makers air filters umbrellas soil makers toxic cleaners of soil   fruit baskets nut bowls water sponges   erosion stoppers wood builders paper makers of the Earth. And they provide food, shelter, shade, protection for a m

  IN PRAISE OF TREES (2)  Not only do the trees in our protected green spaces stand guard as protective sentinels against the onslaught of devastating climate- triggered weather phenomena, but they also provide us with incredible health benefits.  Trees planted in urban neighbourhoods absorbs all kinds of nasty, smog –producing pollutants spewing from the tail pipes of city vehicles, like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrous oxides, and particulates that are responsible for triggering diseases like asthma, cancer, and heart disease. The smaller the particles of soot, the deeper they can penetrate into the respiratory system and the more hazardous to a person’s health and well being.  Recent research shows that maples, aspens, and poplar trees trap far more pollutants than previously thought.  (National Center of Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado.)  The trees that are champions at improving air quality are ash, maples, elder, larch, Scots pine, and silv

THUMBS UP!  WAY UP!  TO CARBON ENGINEERING COMPANY This company from British Columbia, Canada is trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing it, and turning it into liquid synthetic fuel. Steve Oldham, CEO states that the 1 megatonne of carbon dioxide removed annually is equal to planting 50 million trees. 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲  “If you believe there is a cost to climate change , there is a value of eliminating carbon.” stated Steve. 🌊🌂⛆⛄⛈🌀🌎 They plan to build another plant in Texas in 2023.

THUMBS UP ! WAY UP! TO FELIX FINKBEINER   At the end of August, 2019, young Felix Fibkbeiner’s organization has  planted more than 15 billion trees in over 90 countries!! ASTOUNDING!!!

GREENING YOUR WALLET As the long days of summer slowly fade away and the herbs growing in your garden start to wilt, do not despair! You can save money by putting 10 herbs  from your garden in water and create explosions of flavours in your favourite dishes over the winter. 🍕🍝🍣🍲🍳 Basil Lemon balm Oregano Peppermint Rosemary Sage Spearmint Stevia Tarragon Thyme 

Q UOTABLE QUOTE BY  -  KIM PERROTTA CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT “I SEE CLIMATE CHANGE AS THE MOST  SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE OF THIS CENTURY”. 🌋🌊🌈 ☃☔🌁 QUOTABLE QUOTE BY-   PERRY BELLEGARD HEAD OF ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS C LIMATE DESTRUCTION IS THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE FACING US. WE MUST PROMISE TO BUILD A NEW ECONOMY,  AN ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET.  WE HAVE TO PROMISE TO CARE FOR THE LAND THAT FEEDS US AND RENEW OUR ORIGINAL PROMISE TO ONE ANOTHER TO MUTUALLY SHARE AND BENEFIT FROM THE LAND AND ITS RESOURCES. 

GREENING YOUR WALLET   Like I mentioned before I  do not spend BIG  bucks and at the same time endangering my  health by buying all kinds of  corrosive and toxic cleaning products! Post This Chart CUTS GREASE DEODORIZES DISINFECTS LIFTS DIRT WHITENS HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ü     ü     VINEGAR ü     ü     ü     BAKING SODA ü     ü     ü     LEMON ü     ü     Good to Know Do not use vinegar on natural stone as it will mark. Freshen up carpets with a dusting of baking soda  just before you vacuum.   Simmer lemon   rinds in a pot of water on the stove for a lovely lemony smell. I usually buy a number of  spray bottle and I use double strength vinegar from the Hardware Store.   I use half and half solutions

THUMBS WAY UP TO SUNDROP FARMS! IS IT POSSIBLE TO GROW 15, 000 TONNES OF TOMATOES  (180,000 plants) IN A DESERT WITH-     NO GROUND WATER     NO SOIL    N O PESTICIDES     NO FOSSIL FUEL?   A RESOUNDING YES! 🙆 The face of farming in the future is taking place in the Australian desert in futuristic  greenhouses. How is this possible you might ask? ·     solar   power is generated by 23, 000 mirrors that reflect sunlight towards a 27 metre receiver tower-no fossil fuels needed ·     seawater is piped in and desalinated ·      no pesticides are needed as   sea water cleans and sterilizes the air ·     plants grow in coconut husks instead of soil Sundrop Farms is planning similar sustainable greenhouses in  Portugal, US and Australia. 😊

CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS? WHAT IS THE MOST EASILY  PREVENTABLE LITTER IN THE WORLD? You do not need to buy reusable bags to reduce this litter. You do not even need to dispose it in a garbage can. This litter item is of no benefit to its user. You can actually carry it in your pocket and dispose of  it at home. 4.5 TRILLION  TOXIC CIGARETTE BUTTS   ARE CARELESSLY AND RECKLESSLY   THROWN ON SOIL AND OTHER SURFACES   BY BILLIONS OF PEOPLE PER YEAR WORD- WIDE! 😱   A cigarette butt may take up to 500 years to decompose! It is so easy just to snuff it! And stuff it! In   your pocket   with the tin foil wrapping in the package.

QUOTABLE QUOTE BY  MARGARET ATWOOD,  CANADIAN AUTHOR OF HANDMAIDS' TALE AND 50 OTHER BOOKS "You should not vote for whoever says this climate crisis is not happening.  Because that person is LYING!!! 😠 

QUOTABLE QUOTE BY BILL NYE Grow up! You are not children anymore! I didn’t mind teaching photosynthesis when you were 12 years old. But you are adults now! 😫 And climate change is an ACTUAL CRISIS! 🌊🌀☔ Got it!?

GREENING YOUR WALLET $$$ DRIVE CALMLY. 😎 Do not accelerate quickly! Do not brake quickly! And lower your fuel consumption by 33%!

  CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS ON CLEANING PRODUCTS    R esearchers discovered that  one of the reasons that stay-at home fathers and mothers suffered from a higher cancer rate was due to the great variety of very corrosive and toxic cleaning products that they were using inside the house on a daily basis. Many common household cleaning agents contain formaldehyde . Formaldehyde irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and throat .  It is also a highly reactive chemical which combines with protein and can cause allergic contact dermatitis .  The most widely reported symptoms from exposure to high levels of this chemical include irritation of the eyes and headaches .  Until recently, the most serious of the diseases attributed to formaldehyde exposure was asthma. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently conducted research, which has caused formaldehyde to be strongly suspected of causing a rare type of throat cancer in long-term occ

CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS?  I don't don't drink a specific non- alcohols  drink for   the   following  reasons-  I don't want to increase my chances of becoming obese  contacting sclerosis of the liver   triggering Diabetes 2. CAN YOU CONNECT THE DOTS?   Extensive research had shown that drinking soda pop , like coke and pepsi  can trigger sclerosis of the liver just like alcohol can!   😨

THUMBS DOWN TO ... BEHEMOTH AMAZON AND JEFF BEZOS THUMBS DOWN TO ... BEHEMOTH AMAZON AND JEFF BEZOS I just read that the US national debt will top over  $ 22 trillion  - the highest ever!  Then, I read that Jeff Bezos makes an astounding  4 million, 465 dollars per  hour!  😒 His employees make a measly  $ 28, 465 per year!!   AND TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, JEFF BEZOS GREEDILY ACCEPTED  129 MILLION IN TAX RETURNS!  😮 It is my understanding that the American infrastructure is crumbling and is in desperate need of massive amount of flow of cash. The Amazon behemoth has placed tremendous stress on roads etc, constantly bringing goods to customers and then having 5-15 % returned. And yet Jeff Bezos,  did not pay a single red cent in taxes   to build and maintain the roads and railways etc. which he desperately needs in order for his massive business to thrive and so he can to line his pockets with billions of dollars!   I , shop locally,  so the small businesses wh

WORTH REPEATING  - COMPOSTING -SOIL- CARBON STORAGE One of the most powerful and effective actions you can take at the individual level is  to throw all green items  your dead leaves from potted  plants to potato peelings into your composting bin. I live in a condo so I have a a stainless steel bucket from the Dollar store sitting on top of my fridge. Luckily, in a condo you can empty it every day. Seeing that I have a small court  yard  in the summer I feed my roses with cut up banana peels, crushed eggs shells in my planters and coffee grounds  only to plants like rhodendrons which are acid loving. Most cities have composting programs and it is very easy to  fill a covered bin with compostable materials. Why is composting such a big deal when it comes to global warming/climate change, you might ask? Here goes... Organic farmers use compost to grow healthy  plants. As the plants  feed on the nutrients in the compost they create better soil. As the soil beco