(by 9 people)
Q: How many paper greetings cards do we go through every year?
A: Taking figures from only the USA and the UK, at least 9 billion greetings cards were bought last year - and most of them were disposed of!
Q: Where Do We Get The Paper To Make 9 Billion Greetings Cards?
A: Mainly from cutting down trees to make virgin paper!
WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES??
Digital cards...E-Cards, talking cards, living cards, animated cards, flash cards, digital photo cards....Look out for links to some handy resources below.
The Story Of A Tree
See a short video about why we need trees and what we can do to help save them
Say It With Words!
Send a FREE talking card this valentines day
One fabulous idea is to send talking cards - yes they actually speak what you type - though you may have to play with the words a little as the phonetic version of beautiful is quite different from the standard English word. I ended up spelling it as 'byoutiful' which worked quite nicely in the end.You can change the characters, backgrounds, music and more and it's fun playing around with them!
Click Here to go to talking cards
SEND A SAVE THE TREES CARDS LIKE THE ONES BELOW...Each card is sent to ask someone you know to send you digital cards - do your bit ;-)
Click Here to go to free tree cards
Free Save the Trees Cards
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Paper Greetings Cards - Are they worth Chopping down our Trees?
Tell us what you think about the billions of paper greetings cards that are sent out by snail mail each year.
We want to know if you are prepared to receive the vast and innovative array of digital greetings cards that are out there instead of paper ones? Can you change this one thing and help save millions of trees in the process?
would you mind if people sent you digital cards?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byNo I wouldn't mind, I would rather save trees, they are worth far more to me than paper cards
spirituality says:
I get way less paper cards these days - and that's alright. But electronic greeting cards are just useless. Just send me an e-mail instead.
Posted April 20, 2008
shannon_hilson says:
I wouldn't mind at all! It's the thought that counts first and foremost with me, for one thing. If anything, I think I might actually prefer digital cards. It's less "stuff" to have lying around my house, and something I am trying to do this year is hold on to fewer things I don't really need.
Posted January 15, 2008
MultiPurpose-Woman says:
I'd much rather get digital cards. It's hard for me to throw paper away so I have greeting cards for way back when.
Posted January 11, 2008
genglo says:
I don't send paper cards and would prefer receiving digital over paper cards. I strive to limit my use of paper products and try to eliminate paper bills, magazines, junk mail, etc in my life.
Posted January 09, 2008
Yes I would mind, nothing can replace the paper greetings cards landing at my door!
Little Things YOU Can Do To Make A Big Difference!
Choose digital rather than paper greetings, pick one person today and send them a save the trees card - remember, this is a FREE service
Save The Trees Cards
If you are a blogger, lensmaster or webmaster link to this page and join the campaign
If you are a member of a social site such as Facebook, Bebo, Myspace, add this page or bookmark with your favorite social bookmarker to help get the word out
And finally, cut down on all paper products - choose digital whenever you can!
Let's Ask Homer What His Thoughts Are...
Singing & Dancing Birthday Cards - Too Cool!
Not only do they sing - they dance too - take a look at the fruity old guy pole dancing in his birthday suit (his modesty is discretely kept intact)Imagine Someones surprise when they hear their own name sung in a version of Happy Birthday!!!
Create a unique birthday surprise that the recipient will NEVER FORGET!!!
Lots to choose from
Click here to go to singing birthday cards
"That's not a proper card - it's not made from paper!"
That's the comment I got from a rather miffed relative.....
A little compassion and soul searching is needed here, me thinks - no, not for my apparent cop out of sending a digital e-card, compassion for a few trees please!
After all - what is really more important; getting a traditional card through your letter box or to live on an earth that hasn't been raped of it's necessary (and very beautiful) resources. Is breathing less important than getting a paper birthday card from Aunty May?
Trees give us oxygen and absorb harmful carbon dioxide
A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings!
Meditation7.com/SavetheTrees
Trees also absorb other harmful chemicals from the air
Trees also protect our water and reduce land flooding. Their protective canopies break up wind, heat and rainwater and help to prevent top soil erosion and flash flooding. Tree roots absorb nutrients and chemicals that are otherwise harmful to our water, ecology and quality.
They are pretty much vital to a working environment, they nurture other growing trees & plants, recycle, provide homes & nurseries for our animals & birds, food for them and for us. Trees give us shelter and protection, beauty and definition, they brighten our days and without enough of them our world will be in a very vulnerable place!
Small Changes by each one of us can Save our planet
If each person just asked someone to send digital greeting instead of paper ones, imagine how many trees we would save just for a start!
Make Changes; Save the World
environmental video(mostly pictures/all about global warming and what we can do to slow it down) Save our World!
Runtime: 3:38
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lisadh
Great lens! There are plenty of good alternatives to paper cards. Posted May 18, 2008 |
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shannon_hilson
Great lens! I like that you've put a spotlight on such an important issue. More power to you. Posted January 15, 2008 |
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rockycha
Booboo loved your lens! Thanks for visiting! high fives Posted January 13, 2008 |
Digital Greeting Card Suppliers on the net
From talking cards to living cards - the options to change the way you celebrate are out there
- Send A talking WebCard - Save the trees!
- Eco-Friendly Talking Cards
Congratulations! If you are choosing to send a digital Greetings Card in place of yet another paper card you are helping to save one more tree -The earth will be grateful.
Also available:
Animal Spirits
Sudoku Mind Games
Daily Chakras
Zodiacs
Taro
Psychic tests
Power Meditations
Love match software and more! - Singing Cards
- Guaranteed to bring a smile to someones face
- Card Fountain Greetings
- Want to be spoilt for choice? 1000's of digital cards, flash cards, animated cards. Birthdays, anniversaries and every other occasion you can think of!
- Fair Trade Holiday Cards
- For socially conscious gifts use fair trade, ensuring the world gets a better deal! Save a tree this holiday season. These beautiful holiday cards are made from recycled cotton rag paper. Cotton rag paper is strong and wonderfully textured. Each card is handmade and block printed in India.
Forget the spelling - Watch the Vid!
Amazon Goes Green
Books from Amazon with an ecological flavor
Your Green Tip of the Day!
A Muslim Point Of View
If you HAVE to send paper Cards!
Then you have to do what you have to do but...there's nothing to stop YOU requesting that people send YOU digital cards - is there!
Go on - ask at least one person today!!
Send A Card To Someone You Know
- Send A Beautiful Tree Card
- Send a card to someone you know now!
- Send A Talking Card
- Send a talking card to someone you know!
LENSMASTERS & WEBMASTERS!
Remember!
We need trees more than we need paper greetings cards.
If everyone does a little bit a LOT will get done.
Do your bit NOW!
Do You have anything to add?
Feel like contributing to our cause? Give us your ideas here and let's vote on the best ones!
meditation7.com
Thank you for viewing
The End...
...or is it?
It's up to YOU!
The Clock Is Ticking
- Save the Trees Webcards
- Ask someone you know to send you digital cards and save some trees!
- Singing & Dancing Cards
- Make someone laugh and send them a card they will remember
- Talking Cards
- You type - They talk. Have fun sending digital cards
- Card Fountain Greetings
- Spoilt for choice, digital cards for every occasion
