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The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

source: TreeHugger | Apr 01, 08 | submitted by Pat Coate

New York City, New York, USA - Do you know what is one of the best things about Green Drinks being so popular?

The first thing to say is that the FTPF is not aiming small ... Their primary mission is to 'plant and help others plant a collective total of 18 billion fruit trees across the world (approximately 3 for every person alive) and encourage their growth under organic standards.'


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"Eighteen billion fruit trees can spring out of the soul of one human being -- we believe in thinking big, and loving even more."
- FTPF statement

how you can help

There's Hope. Solutions already exist today that will drastically reduce an individual's ecological footprint.

  • When shopping for a new vehicle, choose a vehicle with low green house gas emissions and a high fuel economy. Visit EPA's Green Vehicle Guide for help.
  • Make the switch to energy efficient light bulbs that will cut energy consumption by 80%. Visit EDF's Energy-Saving Light Bulb Guide to see the abundance of designs available. This is a no-brainer because it saves you alot of money as well!

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