You have to plant 2 trees every day for a year to offset the average American's 16-ton annual carbon footprint^*.

Realistic? Probably not. But it's still a fantastic idea to plant more trees, because …

… even if trees can't offset our entire carbon footprint, they still:

• give off oxygen
• support millions of other species
• reduce erosion and pollution
• cool our homes, streets, and cities
• hug you back when you hug them (try it!)

Here's 5 brands that will plant trees when you buy from them:

1. CARIUMA: Buy 1 pair, plant 2 trees

David Python & Fernando Porto founded Cariuma in Rio de Janeiro to make sneakers that are better for people & the planet!

Organic cotton, ethically tapped natural rubber, renewable bamboo / sugarcane / cork, recycled nylon & plastic are just some of the sustainable materials they use.

2 million trees planted so far! Obrigado David & Fernando!

2. TINY TREEHOUSES: $1 from every treehouse helps to restore Australian forests

Lars Wijers was daydreaming on his plant-filled balcony in Sydney when the idea came to him for Tiny Treehouses.

He uses sustainably sourced timber to make these houses for your indoor “jungle", while every sale helps to restore forests in Australia and around the world!

3. GREEN PHILOSOPHY CO.: plants trees for every product sold

Green Philosophy Co. is an Asian-owned women-owned small business founded by Lillian Lau in Oakland, CA.

She makes plant-themed home decor products to give you a sense of nature indoors, while also giving back to plant trees through the nonprofit Trees of the Future!

4. INSTAFRESHENER: each purchase plants up to 6 new trees

You can get yourself some fully custom air fresheners from Instafreshener out of Omaha, NE. 

They'll donate 10% from each website order to plant trees, which is enough for up to 6 new trees each!

5. FARMERS JAM: donates and plants fruit trees on local farms

James Carr & Jason Waters founded Farmers Jam in Atlanta, GA to make jam and make music!

These farmers and friends use the proceeds of their jam and concerts to donate fruit trees to local farms. The trees eventually bear fruit, which makes … more jam!

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^*About that carbon footprint

Here's the data:

• Average American has a carbon footprint of 16 tons. That's 32,000 pounds a year or 87 pounds daily.
• Average tree absorbs 48 pounds of CO2 a year in its first 20 years.
• So a complete offset will need approximately 2 trees a day.