
If you’re like me, you use your computer every day. It’s a great tool. Without it, maybe you wouldn’t have a job. But using your computer burns energy, and for most of us that means adding to global warming. An organization called Care2 has created a “toolbar” you can add to your web browser, and every day you use it, they will make a donation to save 25 square feet of Amazonian Rainforest which would otherwise be chopped down and burned up. That 5′ x 5′ patch of rainforest is just enough to recapture the carbon dioxide emitted by generating the electricity needed for you to surf the internet, send that email, tweak that spreadsheet, process those words, shop those photos, edit that video, pimp your myspace, etc. And while it’s not the same as gaining 25 square feet of NEW trees, it’s an important start. Download the Care2 toolbar here.
Posted by Jon Levin on May 24th, 2007 under Spirituality, Technology, Sustainability. Comments: none | EMail This Post


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