Finally, there’s one climate initiative that the Trump administration is willing to get on board with. Republicans are working on a bill that would commit the U.S. to planting billions of trees annually. On the surface, it looks like a great move, but experts are weighing in with their concerns.
Tree-planting campaigns aren’t unique to President Trump. The topic came up last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as world leaders sought ways to combat climate change. There, Trump committed the U.S. to joining the One Trillion Tree initiative, which seeks to combat deforestation while committing to protect and restore forest cover by planting trees.
“We’re committed to conserving the majesty of God’s creation and the natural beauty of our world,” Trump said. He went on to add that the U.S. “will continue to show strong leadership in restoring, growing, and better managing our trees and forests.” Continue reading.