Project Go Zero
Ask The Conservation Fund’s CEO Larry Selzer what makes him tick and you’re likely to hear about Project Go Zero.
Since 2000, America’s foremost environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the country’s landscapes and waterways has made it easy and affordable for individuals, corporations and entire communities to measure their carbon dioxide emissions and then offset those emissions by planting trees.
“Climate change has emerged as one of the most powerful and important forces we face today,” says Selzer. “This is not a game where anyone gets to sit out. It’s a new proposition and one that’s literally redefining the entire environmental landscape.”
Dell partners with The Conservation Fund through “Plant a Tree for Me” and “Plant a Forest for Me,” programs that enable its customers to offset the carbon impact of electricity required to power computer equipment. Already, the fund has restored nearly 20,000 acres of forestlands and planted more than 8 million trees through its carbon sequestration programs.
So what’s next for Selzer and the Fund? Getting kids back outside to experience these new forests and wilderness areas.
“There was a time when kids ruled the woods,” said Selzer, “but those days are gone.” Reconnecting children and nature has become one of Selzer’s passions, as the lack of experience this generation has with the woods has become an environmental challenge and health issue. “It’s time to get creative and get our kids outside. If I have my druthers, it won’t be long before our kids will be able to log onto their Go Zero forest on Google Earth, and then scavenge out their own tree using their handheld Garmin GPS unit.”
I think this project is absolutely brilliant! I would love to find out of any type of projects such as this one in or around the area of my community!
by Justine Walker / April 21, 2008
Ya! I agree! this is a really awesome project and i promise i will help and make a difference too! keep up the “green” work! :]
by Laura / April 24, 2008
This is great. As a business we will continue to search for better ways to save the world and invironment.
by Cliff Lunsford / April 27, 2008