Hey guys how’s it going?
I’m your host Jarred Bronstein and welcome back to Life’s Biggest Questions.
With all this talk of planting 20 million trees, we decided to do some research and
talk about what would happen if we actually accomplished the goal.
Before we get into the nitty gritty of it all, make sure to subscribe, click that bell
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For every like this video gets, I’ll donate a dollar to plant a tree.
So make sure to hit that thumbs up button.
Alright maybe that’s a boost but I’ll donate what I can.
And I hope you will too.
But why should you donate?
Why do we need more trees?
And where do you donate?
Well, let’s get right into it.
I’m going to answer all of that and more.
As we all know trees produce oxygen.
We need oxygen to breathe.
If that’s not a good enough reason to want to plant them, then I don’t know what is.
But if you’d like more information on trees you’ve come to the right place.
Aside from the oxygen they produce, they also store carbon dioxide, which is one of the
biggest factors attributing to climate change.
So not only do trees lock up what’s destroying our planet, but they release what’s possibly
going to save the planet.
However they do much more than just that.
Aside from the CO2 they absorb, they also absorb other pollutant gases, such as nitrogen
oxides, ammonia, and sulphur dioxide to name a few.
In fact studies actually show that in a year, an acre of mature trees can absorb the same
amount of CO2 your car produces from driving 26 thousand miles.
And based on calculations, it’s believed we need approximately 44, 480 acres of land
to plant 20 million trees.
But that’s assuming each tree is 3 meters by 3 meters.
Of course, trees are all different in size.
Other calculations show that we may need over 500 thousand acres of land.
Either way, this means after planting 20 million trees, and of course having them grow to the
point where they are considered mature, which could take up to 30 years depending on the
tree, we’d be absorbing the amount of CO2 a car produces from driving over a billion
miles annually.
Now obviously no car drives a billion miles in a year, but in a city like California,
or New York, where there are tons of cars, well, I’m sure people collectively drive
over a billion miles annually.
However there’s a lot more to it than just the gases trees absorb that are slowly destroying
our planet.
Tons of animals, and insects call trees their home.
This means you’d be helping hundreds of thousands, if not millions of species thrive
by donating to the cause.
From squirrels, to bees, to even types of moss and mold, trees impact more than just
humans.
Sure, we can use them for medicinal use, and get fruits from them, for example, but if
you really think about how many animals and insects rely on trees, you’d be truly surprised.
But humans are quite selfish beings, that’s no secret.
We put us first.
And that’s fine.
So let’s talk about what else trees do for us.
They can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Who would’ve thought ? It’s been scientifically proven that being surrounded by trees will
decrease anxiety, depression, and increase your level of patience and ability to concentrate.
The science behind these studies is that human’s see a significant decrease in blood pressure,
heart rate and levels of cortisol when around trees.
Aside from this, there’s nothing like breathing in some fresh oxygen, coming directly from
the source.
Tree’s also help you save on your energy bills.
On a hot sunny day, a tree can create shade and help cool you and your home down.
On a colder, windy day, trees can actually block the winds, which helps keep your warmer.
They also control noise.
From airports, to highways, trees can absorb sound and reduce the noise that you may, or
may not hear, thanks to the trees.
And trees actually help your business.
Kathleen L. Wolf, a research social scientist at the University of Washington, conducted
a study that actually proved retailers who had trees in front of their stores saw a higher
rate of sales than those without.
As crazy as it may seem, the science here is that it makes the stores seem more attractive,
and I feel it may even have something to do with lowering stress levels, as we previously
mentioned.
When your guard is down, you’re more likely to buy.
Now if all that isn’t enough to make you want to plant some trees, let’s talk about
water.
Trees can absorb tons of water, and reduce the risk of floods and landslides.
On a daily basis, according to the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations,
a mature evergreen tree can intercept more than 15,000 litres of water annually.
And lastly, trees can help increase the value of your property.
We’re not talking a few bucks, but up to 20% of an increase in property value, all
because you have a tree in front of your house.
Again bringing it back to the previous points, aside from the fact that it looks nice, it
can reduce your annual heat and air conditioning bill thanks to the shade, it can reduce your
stress and anxiety levels, and overall just keep your happier and healthier.
However we also have to look at this from a realistic standpoint.
Just because we plant a tree, doesn’t necessarily mean it will fully grow.
There are tons of factors involved here.
Where the trees are planted.
What the land was used for before we planted trees there.
And even how the trees were planted.
How much sun light they get.
How often they get watered, either naturally from the rain, or from people constantly maintaining
the trees growth.
And I’m not trying to be a pessimist by any means, I’m just trying to consider all
the sides here.
We can focus on the good, but that’s not going to necessarily mean it’s smooth sailing.
Just because we have good intentions and make donations, doesn’t necessarily mean everything
is going to be hunky doughy, even tho I really wish it were that simple.
Either way, I’d still strongly recommend you donate to the great cause that is team
tree.
Now for those of you who’ve watched this video, and are thinking, what is he talking
about donations?
Why 20 million trees?
Why not 10 thousand.
Well you clearly haven’t heard about the fundraiser, hashtag team tree.
Team Tree’s mission is to plant 20 million trees, worldwide, by January 1st, 2020.
It’s being organized by Mr. Beast, Youtube’s biggest philanthropist, and is in collaboration
with The Arbor Day Foundation, who have a goal of planting 100 million trees by 2022.
But Mr. Beast’s influence has already had a huge impact on the youtube community.
He’s teamed up with the likes of Mark Robert, Rhett and Link, Marshmello, iJustin, Ninja,
Jacksepticeye, among a handful of others.
As of the time of this recording, team trees has already planted over 5.5 million trees.
And that’s just in just over 48 hours time.
There’s no reason we can’t hit 20 million in the next 2 months.
If you guys are interested in donating, you can do so by going to team trees.org.
For every dollar donated, a tree will be planted.
This is a great initiative at a time when our planet has truly had a bad year when it
comes to the health and growth of trees.
Between the Amazon fires, and the California wildfires, among many other unfortunate incidents,
it seems this initiative couldn’t come at a better time.
Now of course, if you don’t have the money to donate, tell your parents about it.
Your friends.
Cousins.
Even your teachers or co workers.
We can all spare a dollar, and if every person who viewed this video donated a dollar, well
that’d make quite an impact.
Make sure to check out Mr. Beasts’ video about the fundraiser fro more information
regarding what he’s been doing.
It truly is a great look for youtube, who seems to have been filled with it’s fair
share of drama the past couple of years.
It’ll certainly be interesting to see what other youtubers step up and join this initiative,
on top of the ones that already have.
Let me know in the comments below if you think we’ll be able to achieve the goal of planting
20 million years in the comment section below.
And let me know if you’ll be donating to this great cause.
Like I said, I’ll be making a donation as well, and depending how many likes this video
gets, I’ll try to match that.
Although I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to.
Either way I’ll do what I can, and I recommend you do as well.
Now on that note guys, let’s reply to some comments before we wrap this one up.
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