Climate Treaty in Copenhagen will Impact Generations to Come

If you haven't heard about the how the meetings in Copenhagen next month will impact our global climate than you are not one of the conservationists who are biting their finger nails. Next month in Copenhagen is a meeting of decision makers that will affect our planet's future for climate, forests, and wildlife for generations.

Did you know that every years more acres of from tropical forests are destroyed causing greater increases in CO2 than is emitted from all of the planes, cars, and trains on the planet combined.

Deforestation is one of the #1 causes of increased greenhouse gases affecting our global climate. Next month is imperative that supporting efforts to keep our lush tropical forests intact is a priority.

The current climate treaty called the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012. The new treaty next month in Copenhagen has the ability if they chose to have even greater impact on our overall climate and planet's health. The decisions made next month will have long lasting effects on our future generations.

Alba Botanica Supports Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER)

Alba Botanica a leader in organic skin care is a proud supporter of the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER).

The chief goal of the ACEER foundation is to promote and conserve the rainforests found in the Peruvian Amazon including education on forest awareness and transformation. The ACEER achieves protecting the rainforest by supporting research that protects this unique place on earth. Also, the ACEER provides eco safe and economical benefits for the native people found in the Peru rainforests.

Alba Botanica sponsors 240 students and 10 teachers as part of the ACEER program "From School to the Garden." This eco friendly program works with Peruvian kids to learn hands on about the ecology of the rainforest in botanical gardens. The main goal of this program is to educate on the importance of the rainforest beyond just the value of harvest to sustain life.

5 Ways to Waste Less and Go Green this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is almost here. Though the holidays are typically a time of excess, they can be just as much fun while using less and Going Green this holiday season. I hope you enjoy 5 easy ways you can waste less natural resources and still enjoy your holidays.

5 Ways to Waste Less

No flying: planes take a tremendous amount of energy and create plenty of green house gases. Save a little energy by sharing this Thanksgiving with local friends and family.

Farmer markets: start a new family tradition and get your Thanksgiving Day meal at a farmer's market or local grocery store. Most food at grocery store chains has traveled thousands of miles by the time you get it home. Plus, shopping at farmer's markets supports your local economy.

No more flowers: I know you would think flowers are all about nature, though dead ones are not. This year give a gift a flowering plant that can grow and continue to live. Plus, flowering plants produce oxygen.

Recycle: the reality is there will be plenty of waste products used during the holidays. Support your family in knowing where your recycling bin is so everyone can do their part.

China: no I am not talking about the country. You know those dishes you have in that piece of cabinet in your dining room you never use. Use your good China for dinner and not just Thanksgiving dinner. You do a few extra dishes though you don't have to use tons of plastic or paper plates.

Going green - how do you know if a product is green?

If you want to help the environment and go green, here are some tips to get you started. Why go green at all? What exactly is green? How do you know which items to purchase? There are many people out there looking to cash in on the green fad. How to shop safely.

So, do you really want to do your part? Do you want to help the environment, the economy and future generations? Everyone is going green these days and it's a good thing. It shows that people are becoming more conscious of their impact on the world around them. There are so many things that our society wastes. We waste food, water, building materials such as wood from trees and many many more. It's disgusting when you think about all of that money wasted. Think of the time that's wasted too. If you don't change the way you live and shop - you will be leaving the world in a terrible state for future generations.

Do you want to go green? What exactly is going green? What exactly makes a product a green product? If you check the label or item description from the manufacturer - you should see no harmful chemical. All of the ingredients and materials should be easily found in the earth. They should be made using natural processes. Don't buy products that were made in a lab using all kinds of nasty substances. Going green means saying no to harmful toxins and unsafe chemicals in your home or workplace.

Green products must be made using methods that are environmentally friendly. There's more to going green than just leaving out toxic chemicals. We must use methods to produce our goods and services that are sustainable. Think about some of the factories you have seen. They produce a lot of items. They also produce a lot of waste material. It seems like madness when you really think about it. There is absolutely no reason to be spending more just to produce less. Don't let the big guys at the top play with your future, just so they can make a few quick dollars. Green products are products that are good for the earth, the economy and everyone on it. If this isn't true about a product that a manufacturer is offering - it's not green. Don't buy it!

Go green and do your part for our environment.

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