According to Scientificamerican.com, by the end of the year, emissions from industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels will pump an estimated 36.8 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
That is a whopping 4.5 tons per person.
The average American burns about 16 tons of Co2, the average European about 7 tons per year.
The average tree offsets about 7 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
So, to offset your entire Co2 with trees, the average European should plant about one tree per year, or 80 trees for the entire life.
The price includes a laminated sign for each tree showing the owner's name, the tree species, and the year it was planted.
What types of trees are you planting for us?
We plant trees that are either native to South-East Asia, or introduced to Thailand a long time ago, so not to disturb the local ecosystem.
We plant trees that are excellent absorbers of Co2, like many hardwood species, among others, Rosewood, Teak, Agar, Ebony, Amboyna, and the Rain Tree.
According to a research conducted at the School of Forestry of the Bogor Agricultural Institute, Indonesia, a mature "Rain Tree" with a crown diameter measuring 15 metres absorbed 28.5 tons of CO2 annually. More than 4 times the average.
How long will they take to grow big?
Most hardwood species take at least 10 years to grow about 6 to 10 meters in height, and 30 to 50 years to grow 30 to 50 meters tall.
How do you ensure the trees are not cut down?
We plant the trees only on land that Endangered Trees Foundation owns.