Planting trees

14.03.2006 from EcoStreet blog:
What have green tomatoes got to do with being able to take a cab in London without putting more pollution into the atmosphere?

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Seemingly Unavoidable Flights

17.12.2005 For my upcoming flight to Nairobi and Lusaka, Key Travel report that I will be producing 4 tons of CO2. To offset this Im offered options for planting trees in Mexico or Uganda. Ive chosen the Bushenyi District in Uganda where they say they are planting of mixed native woodlot for timber, including mahogany, cedar, African cherry, laurel, and silk trees, with boundary planting for fuel wood and fruit. My offset costs £16.43.

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