Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by people, products, businesses or events.

What are greenhouse gases?
There are a variety of gasses in the earth’s atmosphere. Insulating gases such as methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide and ozone are referred to as “greenhouse” gases because they trap and hold heat like the glass in a greenhouse. The presence of additional greenhouse gases causes gradual increases in temperature on the surface of the earth thus causing changes in weather patterns, sea levels and other natural cycles that have a direct impact to life on the planet.

How can you manage a carbon footprint?
We can all take steps to help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Decrease your carbon emissions by developing alternative projects which utilize solar power and wind energy.

A simple flip of a switch is all it takes for you to get involved in the fight against global warming. When not in use, turn lights off, unplug electronics, computers, cell phones and chargers.

How can reforestation help?
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas responsible for the increase in the Earth’s average surface air and ocean temperatures around the world. Forests extract pollutants and carbon dioxide from the air. At your home well-placed landscaping can help you cut energy costs. Plant trees so they provide shade for your house and help it stay cool during hot summer months.

Seed Our Future Campaign
Be a part of the solution and join the campaign that is designed to help reduce the effects of global warming. Plant a tree. With more trees there will be more carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere.

Volunteer and get directly involved in a reforestation project. Or you can contribute to a reforestation project by giving the gift of trees. Trees planted to mark special occasions or in honor of a loved one is a gift that can be shared and will last a lifetime.

Educate children and get them involved in activities that will help them realize and understand the impact of global warming. Once they realize the importance of what needs to be done they can start making productive efforts in order to slow down or even prevent global warming for future generations.

Every Seed Our Future campaign strategy can be customized to suit any school function, community project, event or special occasion.