March 9, 2010
Global Warming Solutions With Silva Tree
The state of the environment has become a very hot topic lately. Ten years ago, most people didn't think much of global warming. Throughout the 21st century there has been undeniable evidence that global warming is a serious problem. I have seen news reports on stations like Fox that go on about how some random snowstorm lately proves that global warming does not exist, which is just ridiculous. Global warming (and more specifically climate change) is an increase in the average temperatures over a long period of time. If you do some research on average temperatures and climate over the long term, it is obvious that global warming is real (we just had the hottest decade in history, for one). Now of course, whether changes all the time over the short term, but it is the long term trends that are important - and there is undeniable evidence that temperatures over the last few decades have risen. We're seeing higher temperatures and rising sea levels with each passing year.
So what can you do to counter global warming? Well as you are probably well aware, there are a lot of environmental organizations that you can volunteer at, donate to or invest in. A particularly interesting organization I came across lately is Silva Tree. This is a company that offers environmental investments. This is a very good solution because you are able to make a very high return on investment, and make a positive impact on the environment at the same time. It is a fantastic idea for people that wish to help out but do not want to donate a ton of money to charity. With Silva Tree it is a win-win.
Silva Tree is able to make a very positive improvement to the environment and prevent global warming through the investments they offer. Two of Silva Tree's main investment packages - their timber investment project and Princess Project - are designed to plant new trees and protect existing forest land. The Princess Project sold out many months ago due to the huge interest it received while it was available. Rainforests take in CO2 and therefore reduce the effects of global warming, which is why environmental organizations often focus on planting trees. One of the more compelling investment programs from Silva Tree is their timber investment plan. The investor takes ownership of a large plot of land with 660 trees per hectare, and is able to harvest and sell timber on their land.
In order to invest in Silva Tree's programs you will need to be pretty serious. The timber investment from Silva Tree has an introductory price of 32,500 USD. If you have a lot of money tied up in interest accounts or stocks that average less than 10% return per annum, then you will get a much better return with many of the investments from Silva Tree. When you take part in some of Silva Tree's investments you also know that you are dealing with a very reputable organization. Silva Tree is a member of ethical junction, and they are a BBB accredited business.
Silva Tree is able to be successful due to the many different people that work there. Apart from the main directors (Maurice Sjerps, Patrick Visser and Keren Katz) there are many others that support the organization and take part in the various investments offered.










