The UK is one of the least densely forest-covered countries in the world, with only 13% land coverage, scoring 89th position in the green spaces leader board. Compare that with the leader board of CO2 emitting fossil fuels in the world and the UK scores 18th place.Quite the contrast.Now pair that with the continually low forestation figures of less than a third of annual planting targets actually achieved and it's a bleak outlook of reaching the UK's 2050 net zero carbon emissions target, self-proclaimed as: "One of the most ambitious in the world" – Gov.ukUnrealistic, for want of a better word.Bleaker still, with the news that the first new coal mine in 30 years has been approved for build in the UK, 5 years after the last ever mine shut its doors for good.Whilst the justification is the creation of jobs, it just goes to show how far behind we are in making the right decisions for the future, whilst unable to adapt quickly enough to new normals of industry, powered by renewable energy.Actions speak louder than wordsIt's estimated that around 20% of the carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuels is absorbed by forests around the world. So if public activist campaigns have little effect on decisions to decline man-made fossil fuel emissions, then the proactivity of man-planted forests to up CO2 absorption rates is a combative solution.A newly launched initiative from Tomorrow's Forests is helping drive that with a membership subscription for individuals or businesses wanting to contribute to their carbon offsetting by creating their own forests. FYI a forest is defined by half a hectare (or just a bit smaller than a football pitch) of trees at least 5 metres tall. Get planting!The subscription comes with a few novel perks like seeing the GPS co-ordinates of your evergreen forest plus regular updates on its growth over the coming years. 2 planted each month for £10.––––––––––––––––-The Harvest MoonThis week, soon after the Autumn equinox, for several evenings in a row, the full and lowly moonrise comes right after sunset resulting in prolonged light later on into the evening.Traditionally, it's a time aided for farmers finishing their harvest of hard-grafted, summer-grown crops. It also signifies a pivotal time for reflection and moving on from the build up of pressures from the past season; with the prolonged light metaphorically shining on any unresolved mental blocks that allow extra time for some healthy work on cleansing.And practically speaking, whilst Spring is typically a time for deep cleaning, Autumn cleaning is even more important for our health – especially with the current situation – as we approach the winter months, says environmental health practitioner Dr. Lisa Ackerley.
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The UK is one of the least densely forest-covered countries in the world, with only 13% land coverage, scoring 89th position in the green spaces leader board. Compare that with the leader board of CO2 emitting fossil fuels in the world and the UK scores 18th place.Quite the contrast.Now pair that with the continually low forestation figures of less than a third of annual planting targets actually achieved and it's a bleak outlook of reaching the UK's 2050 net zero carbon emissions target, self-proclaimed as: "One of the most ambitious in the world" – Gov.ukUnrealistic, for want of a better word.Bleaker still, with the news that the first new coal mine in 30 years has been approved for build in the UK, 5 years after the last ever mine shut its doors for good.Whilst the justification is the creation of jobs, it just goes to show how far behind we are in making the right decisions for the future, whilst unable to adapt quickly enough to new normals of industry, powered by renewable energy.Actions speak louder than wordsIt's estimated that around 20% of the carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuels is absorbed by forests around the world. So if public activist campaigns have little effect on decisions to decline man-made fossil fuel emissions, then the proactivity of man-planted forests to up CO2 absorption rates is a combative solution.A newly launched initiative from Tomorrow's Forests is helping drive that with a membership subscription for individuals or businesses wanting to contribute to their carbon offsetting by creating their own forests. FYI a forest is defined by half a hectare (or just a bit smaller than a football pitch) of trees at least 5 metres tall. Get planting!The subscription comes with a few novel perks like seeing the GPS co-ordinates of your evergreen forest plus regular updates on its growth over the coming years. 2 planted each month for £10.––––––––––––––––-The Harvest MoonThis week, soon after the Autumn equinox, for several evenings in a row, the full and lowly moonrise comes right after sunset resulting in prolonged light later on into the evening.Traditionally, it's a time aided for farmers finishing their harvest of hard-grafted, summer-grown crops. It also signifies a pivotal time for reflection and moving on from the build up of pressures from the past season; with the prolonged light metaphorically shining on any unresolved mental blocks that allow extra time for some healthy work on cleansing.And practically speaking, whilst Spring is typically a time for deep cleaning, Autumn cleaning is even more important for our health – especially with the current situation – as we approach the winter months, says environmental health practitioner Dr. Lisa Ackerley.