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One Billion Trees Planted in 2007 - But How Many in Haiti?

By Bryan Schaaf on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

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According to the United Nations Environmental Program, more than one billion trees were planted worldwide. Mexico and Ethiopia led the way. Ethiopia, not exactly a model of good governance, illustrates that when a government has the political will and when communities are aware of the importance of the environment, motivated to preserve it, and the resources to do it, social change can happen rapidly.

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Haiti, Go Solar! (by Denise Green)

By Bryan Schaaf on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

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What is happening in Haiti? Why is our economy getting worse every day? Why can’t we resolve basic issues and end poverty? I am still amazed to hear from family members that there are frequent periods without electricity that last more than a week! Can’t our government realize that is a terrible loss for a developing country? What has been done to resolve the problem of electricity?