Tree People
This is a website created by Genesis Energy for New Zealanders of all ages who want to help the environment. It’s different because it reveals how small lifestyle changes can have an impact on the real world.
You start by adopting a tree. When you make small changes to your lifestyle your tree grows. When you encourage others and they make changes your tree grows even more.
These changes are called Pledges. There are Pledges for the household, kids and grown-ups. You just choose a Pledge that appeals to you. You can start easy and work your way to the harder Pledges.
You can choose your type of tree. Your tree is part of a virtual forest and a nationwide community. You can see what Pledges your friends are doing, join a group, give gifts to trees owned by other people, and win prizes.
Like all the best things in life, it’s simple but effective. And it only takes a moment to join up and adopt a tree. You can start here.
This is something we could discuss as a class and have a class pledge – like turning off the computers everyday, turning off the lights when we really don’t need them on. Any other suggestions?
June 21st, 2008 at 9:29 am
[...] Lynne Crowe placed an observative post today on Tree PeopleHere’s a quick excerptYou can see what Pledges your friends are doing, join a group, give gifts to trees owned by other people, and win prizes. Like all the best things in life, it’s simple but effective. And it only takes a moment to join up and adopt a … [...]
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hi Room 3!
That post sounds great! I will tell my friends too!
I have too seen a website that has wierd news, and it has some one turning into a tree trunk! Horrible! And good luck with your posts! I will try to adopt one for the sake of the environment too!!
Norma
June 25th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Hi Mrs Crowe,
Maybe we could turm off the heaters at about lunchtime because it will save energy and won’t make it so hot inside! (If they can be turned off, that is! i’ve never actually seen them be turned off)
Alex