Fall 2007 Newsletter — Contents
GBM Visits Haiti … p. 1Organization Profile … p. 2
Carbon Offset—Plant a Tree … p. 3
Member Profile … p. 4
Need a Carbon Offset? Plant a Tree
Each of us uses about 6 trees in paper products every year. Increased deforestation increases carbon emissions. A carbon offset is something you do to negate the carbon emissions that you personally create. By replanting trees we can counteract the deforestation caused by our paper use. For those of us who fly, planting trees can offset our carbon emissions created by consumption of jet fuel.
Planting trees also has value for rural populations in Haiti. Trees hold soil in place to prevent erosion, prevent flooding and keep water supplies clean.
A donation of $22 provides a tree and training to one community organization. A donation of $220 provides a grove of trees and training to a community in Haiti. Offset your carbon emissions and make a difference in Haiti. Use the donation form.
