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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can planting one tree accomplish?
   By planting just one tree you help remove carbon dioxide, the most significant greenhouse gas present in the atmosphere. Plants act as the earth’s lungs. Through the process of photosynthesis they "inhale" Carbon Dioxide and store the carbon in the plant as it grows and lives while exhaling life giving oxygen into the atmosphere. It’s no secret that as the amount of pollution grows the layer of greenhouse gas surrounding earth thickens causing the earth to heat up. By focusing on something as small as one tree and as more trees get planted these forests become massive storehouses of carbon, most all of it pulled from the atmosphere.
   
   One Sitka Spruce seed weighs about 3 grams. When the tree is mature it will contain close to 300 tons of carbon....and it still capable of extracting CO2 from the air.
2. What can I do to help?
   Emissions are our concern and our business is to offer solutions on a commercially viable level. YourTree.com intends to be part of the solution by providing a platform in order to give people the opportunity to give back to the earth we live in. By planting a tree through our programs and being responsible to the environment you will make a difference.
3. How do I know the trees will not be cut down?
   The trees are part of a restoration operations where they are protected by treaty or other contract for their lifetime. They are also planted where there is no existing obligation to reforest, hence the essential aspect of additionality is maintained.
4. Do different trees remove more CO2 than others?
   Yes and they do at different rates. Many factors come to play here, species of tree, location, altitude and weather all contribute to their growth rate and hence their ability to absorb CO2.
5. Do trees stop absobring CO2 when they reach their maturity?
   No, although the rate of absorption may change photosynthesis continues.

Did you know?

• 60% of the forest ecosystems of the world are damaged, dying or dead.
• 75% of the greenhouse gas surrounding the planet is carbon dioxide.
• Forest ecosystems around the world are home to many indigenous cultures who live sustainably.
• By providing shade along rivers and streams it protects fish habitat and breeding grounds
• Trees provide shade which help moderate summer temperatures
• Trees provide wildlife refuge and protect the habitat of endangered species.
• Trees protect soil from erosion and offer flood control
• Healthy forest ecosystems are vital to the health of the planet and the survival of our species.
• Concentrating the planting of indigenous trees will revitalize a damaged or dying ecosystems
• Healthy ecosystems promote biodiversity.
• Tree planting programs offer education and jobs in local communities.
• Trees add beauty to urban environments and help reduce noise pollution

We simply cannot live without rebuilding our forests.