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THE ONE TREE PLANTED MISSION

Currently, climate change, deforestation, and the finite nature of our planet’s natural resources have put the subject of sustainability at the top of discussions. The mission of One Tree Planted is to help reforestation efforts around the world by making it simple for individuals and corporations to take part in sustainability issues. Their slogan is super simple: “One Dollar Plants One Tree.”

WHY BE CONCERNED WITH REFORESTATION?

Deforestation comes in many forms, including fires, clear-cutting for agriculture, ranching, and development, unsustainable logging for timber, and degradation due to climate change. Every 2 seconds, man destroys an area of forest the size of a football field!

We lose about 46-58 thousand square miles of forest each year to products we buy and use every day. This would be unsustainable without active reforestation efforts, especially when you consider how long it takes for a tree to grow and mature. 

IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A TREE PLANTED

FOR JUST ONE DOLLAR?

Although prices vary slightly in different regions, tree saplings cost about 50 cents, about 20 cents to get planted, and about 20% for administrative expenses, such as ongoing maintenance of trees and operating costs. Essentially, you can get a tree planted for a dollar!

WHAT MAKES THIS TREE PLANTING NON-PROFIT DIFFERENT?

TREE SURVIVAL

One Tree Planted makes sure the tree survival is 80% or higher. This can only happen with an understanding of the local community who knows what type of trees to plant, who to work with, where to plant, what is the best time to plant there, what is the best soil type, etc.

DONATIONS GO THROUGH REFORESTATION PARTNERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE REGION AND ITS TREES

The tree planting projects around the world are run by carefully chosen reforestation partners that understand the local environment and can be there to maintain it after the trees are planted.

One Tree Planted pools the donations received and then quarterly gives it to the reforestation partners in each region selected. One Tree Planted makes a commitment for giving X dollars per year, and then the reforestation partners factor that amount into their tree planting season.

ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE

The organization accentuates the positive rather than focusing on the declining conditions of the environment. The simple fact that you can plant one tree for $1 and this will make a difference is an example of the uplifting language used by One Tree Planted to show that change is possible, and people can help make it happen.

EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES

Not only does the organization drive reforestation efforts, but they also promote awareness and education about the importance of trees for our planet and future generations.

Elementary schools and Universities (especially those with sustainability programs) can partner with One Tree Planted to help organize tree planting events in their local communities. 

Please continue reading here to learn more about One Tree Planted.org. and how you can plant a tree for one dollar!

AIR PURIFYING HOUSEPLANTS

Air purifying houseplants? Yes, very definitely. No one gets through elementary biology without learning about the ability of plants to convert the carbon dioxide we exhale to the oxygen we cannot do without, converting light to food during the process of photosynthesis.

But there is more to some of these amazing plants, especially the ones that are able to remove certain toxins from our indoor environment. These are the air purifying plants.

Please note: Some varieties can be toxic, especially if ingested by humans, dogs, and cats. In this article we will focus on the non-toxic varieties. For homes without pets or small children, please see Toxic Purifying Houseplants.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS and RESPIRATION

The processes of photosynthesis and respiration are reactions that complement each other and occur in reverse. In simple terms, living organisms supply plants with carbon dioxide. The plants use the carbon dioxide to produce their food and release oxygen which all living organisms need for respiration.

Photosynthesis actually takes place in the leaves of plants which are made up of very small cells called chloroplasts. Each chloroplast contains a green chemical called chlorophyll. The chlorophyll absorbs the sun’s energy. This energy is used to split the H2O water molecules (from the roots and stems) into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen is released into the atmosphere and the hydrogen and carbon dioxide are used to form glucose or food for plants.

AIR-PURIFYING HOUSEPLANTS and INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Houseplants don’t actually exist in nature. Their ancestors once grew wild in the rain forests, deserts, woodlands, or prairies. As indoor plants, they have been forced to adjust to totally new conditions. Their root systems are no longer deep enough to seek water and nutrients and there is no rain to clean their foliage.

They are totally dependent upon us for their care and watering. But that is a small fee to pay for the enormous favor many of them do for us by purifying our indoor air quality.

Some of the harmful toxins a number of houseplants have the ability to absorb from the air in the home and work environment include Toluene, Xylene, and Styrene, as well as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nicotine, radiation, bacteria, and viruses.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

In our homes as well as our businesses we can be continuously bombarded by contaminants that may harm us.

There are at least 350 common toxins found in the home. These include Benzene, Formaldehyde, Acetone, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroform, Dichlorobenzene, Ethyl Acetate, Methylene Chloride, and many more.

These toxins come from the building materials and products we use every day. Technology, also, has its dark side once we are made aware of the number of contaminants and the amount of radiation emitted by just our computers, tablets, and smartphones, even our TVs.

BENEFITS OF AIR-PURIYING HOUSEPLANTS

When we bring certain houseplants into our home and work environment, they can not only be used for their ability as air purifying houseplants but they can also provide many other benefits such as:

• Reduced stress
• Less anxiety
• Better smell
• Headache relief
• Boosted mood
• Cold/illness prevention
• Improved brain function
• Improved sleep

WHICH ARE THE BEST AIR-PURIFYING HOUSEPLANTS?

Please continue reading here for the best air-purifying houseplants, including photos.

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