Comments on: 10 Products that Get a Tree Planted http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/ A green blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:21:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Green http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-268 Green Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:06:13 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-268 Gotta love iogear Gotta love iogear

]]> By: katie http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-259 katie Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:13:11 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-259 justneem soap is amazing stuff! i love it! i'm not usually the type to like bar soap but i really do enjoy the soft feel and lovely scent of my Rose soap. justneem soap is amazing stuff! i love it! i’m not usually the type to like bar soap but i really do enjoy the soft feel and lovely scent of my Rose soap.

]]> By: Andrew http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-257 Andrew Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:37:24 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-257 Although planting trees is generally beneficial for the environment, there are many other carbon reduction projects out there that result in a permanent and quantifiable amount of greenhouse gases being not emitted to the atmosphere. We have over 90 companies that we work with that have had the greenhouse gas emissions produced by their services, products or whole business calculated and offset. These businesses realise customers are starting to demand green actions from the businesses they purchase products and services from, and are positioning themselves as leaders in the upcoming carbon-constrained economy. These companies range from one person to thousands and operate across a wide range of sectors of the economy. At present they are mainly Australian businesses, and can be found at http://www.lowco2.com.au. Purchasing products or services in this directory results in more money being directed from these businesses into energy efficiency, waste diversion and renewable energy projects. All emission savings from these projects are independently verified under interntional standards. Although planting trees is generally beneficial for the environment, there are many other carbon reduction projects out there that result in a permanent and quantifiable amount of greenhouse gases being not emitted to the atmosphere.

We have over 90 companies that we work with that have had the greenhouse gas emissions produced by their services, products or whole business calculated and offset. These businesses realise customers are starting to demand green actions from the businesses they purchase products and services from, and are positioning themselves as leaders in the upcoming carbon-constrained economy.

These companies range from one person to thousands and operate across a wide range of sectors of the economy. At present they are mainly Australian businesses, and can be found at http://www.lowco2.com.au.

Purchasing products or services in this directory results in more money being directed from these businesses into energy efficiency, waste diversion and renewable energy projects. All emission savings from these projects are independently verified under interntional standards.

]]> By: Social Media Marketing: Different Styles, Different Goals | Soshable | Social Media Blog http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-254 Social Media Marketing: Different Styles, Different Goals | Soshable | Social Media Blog Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:17:59 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-254 [...] something positive can result in good feelings towards your company.  For example, a story about companies planting trees can create interest in the company’s [...] [...] something positive can result in good feelings towards your company.  For example, a story about companies planting trees can create interest in the company’s [...]

]]> By: candy http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-248 candy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:05:08 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-248 In terms of something like carbon offsetting, I've heard that tree-planting ventures are only short-term fixes to the environmental problem. Anyone know if this is true? A company like http://www.offsetters.com has some neat projects going on that restore marshes, which I've heard is more beneficial than planting more trees... Another concern I have, though, is with giving to or buying from these types of organizations - how do I know if they are genuinely interested in helping the environment, or if they are simply greenwashing? (http://carrieanddanielle.com/butterflies-sunflowers-shampoo-green-washing/) <abbr><em>candys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarrieAndDanielle/~3/421948476/" rel="nofollow">WiseUSA ‘08: A call for prayer in election season</a></em></abbr> In terms of something like carbon offsetting, I’ve heard that tree-planting ventures are only short-term fixes to the environmental problem. Anyone know if this is true? A company like http://www.offsetters.com has some neat projects going on that restore marshes, which I’ve heard is more beneficial than planting more trees… Another concern I have, though, is with giving to or buying from these types of organizations - how do I know if they are genuinely interested in helping the environment, or if they are simply greenwashing? (http://carrieanddanielle.com/butterflies-sunflowers-shampoo-green-washing/)

candys last blog post..WiseUSA ‘08: A call for prayer in election season

]]> By: Daox http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-163 Daox Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:00:11 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-163 Great list. I was unaware of a few of these options. Great list. I was unaware of a few of these options.

]]> By: UN to Lead Way Fighting Food, Fuel, and Financial Crises (according the UN) | energystartups.com http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-147 UN to Lead Way Fighting Food, Fuel, and Financial Crises (according the UN) | energystartups.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:46:26 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-147 [...] more about environmental politics on this blog or check out our last post about green businesses that plant trees. Tags: biofuel, economy, fossil fuels, Geothermal, oil, renewable [...] [...] more about environmental politics on this blog or check out our last post about green businesses that plant trees. Tags: biofuel, economy, fossil fuels, Geothermal, oil, renewable [...]

]]> By: UN to Lead Way Fighting Food, Fuel, and Financial Crises (according the UN) | WeHeartWorld http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-144 UN to Lead Way Fighting Food, Fuel, and Financial Crises (according the UN) | WeHeartWorld Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:55:30 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-144 [...] more about environmental politics on this blog or check out our last post about green businesses that plant trees. Share and [...] [...] more about environmental politics on this blog or check out our last post about green businesses that plant trees. Share and [...]

]]> By: SommerMoon Unlimited http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-125 SommerMoon Unlimited Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:01:34 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-125 As long as the public is given a green alternative, I think most will respond positively! As long as the public is given a green alternative, I think most will respond positively!

]]> By: raz godelnik http://weheartworld.com/green-living/10-products-that-get-a-tree-planted/#comment-124 raz godelnik Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:50:37 +0000 http://weheartworld.com/?p=321#comment-124 Hunter - thank you for having us on this great list! I was especially happy to see wer'e together there with Blundstone, my favorite boots ever :-) Just two quick comments - we don't sell books, but only provide the option to plant trees for them (though we work with almost 30 bookstores which offers customers this option at the store, where they can also receive our sticker on spot. List of bookstores can be found here: http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.asp). second, unfortunately, the number of trees cut down for the production of books sold annually in the U.S. was updated to 30 million. You can find more details about it here - http://ecolibris.blogspot.com/2008/09/numbers-are-going-up-30-million-trees.html. Raz Godelnik Eco-Libris Hunter - thank you for having us on this great list! I was especially happy to see wer’e together there with Blundstone, my favorite boots ever :-)

Just two quick comments - we don’t sell books, but only provide the option to plant trees for them (though we work with almost 30 bookstores which offers customers this option at the store, where they can also receive our sticker on spot. List of bookstores can be found here: http://www.ecolibris.net/bookstores.asp).

second, unfortunately, the number of trees cut down for the production of books sold annually in the U.S. was updated to 30 million. You can find more details about it here - http://ecolibris.blogspot.com/2008/09/numbers-are-going-up-30-million-trees.html.

Raz Godelnik
Eco-Libris

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