Some Carbon Footprint Calculators
- http://www.myclimate.org
- http://www.carbonzero.ca
- http://www.treecanada.ca
- http://www.carbonfootprint.com
Sample Letter to Elected Officials
Link to Finding Your Elected Official
https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
Poster: Why Trees Matter
For a handy, concise description of Why Trees Matter for Air Quality, Clean Water, Biodiversity, Social Impact, Health, and Climate Regulation, click here to go to OneTreePlanted’s website, https://onetreeplanted.org/pages/why-trees, and scroll to the bottom of the page to request a free copy of their one-page “Why Trees Matter” poster.
Tree Planting Tips
Ready to plant a tree? Click here for expert tips from Tree Canada’s planting guide on best times for planting, and, steps to help your tree take root and thrive, https://bit.ly/2PKj8DU.
Tree Grants
Have plans for a community greening project? Check here to see if you are eligible to apply for a Tree Canada Community Tree Grant https://bit.ly/2qiLMBk.
Canada’s Clean Growth and Climate Change Plan
To learn what is Canada’s policy on tree planting to slow global warming click here to access Canada’s Clean Growth and Climate Change plan, https://bit.ly/32NOnkW.
Alternative to A Christmas Tree
One of our readers suggested a link to another blog: Spud.ca. There are displays of 5 cute table top alternatives for a Christmas Tree. One is simply a pineapple decorated with balls with mini presents under it. Check it out. https://bit.ly/2YFEx3k
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