Dr Deane says Plant A Tree
Thursday, 3 June 2010
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When did you last plant a tree or shrub? There are several very good reasons why you should plant a tree this week. What are those reasons? I'm glad you asked!
Green plants are amazing things! They take the poisonous stuff that we produce (carbon dioxide) and turn it into something we need to survive - oxygen. We produce carbon dioxide when we breathe out and also, we make lots of it when we burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. And, of course, humans are not the only animals contributing to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. All animals do it. In particular, cows and sheep produce huge amounts of carbon dioxide (and methane) when they burp! And carbon dioxide is one of those nasty greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming.
But here's the problem. The number of green plants on Planet Earth is diminishing. We are losing more than 2,000 trees every minute as rainforests around the world are being torn down. We need to do something to redress the balance. By planting a tree or shrub this week, you can help.
Every tree planted this week will provide oxygen for two people for the rest of their lives. For the sake of Planet Earth, do it!
