This Could Change the World!

Real Crisis in the Economy, Economic Forecasts, Economic Recovery, …the list of headlines, news and political in-fighting over the economy seems endless.

However, the figures that are collected year on year, collated and spun out to us all, regarding the state of our country’s economy, are referred to as GDP or Gross Domestic Product.

GDP is the market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country in a year.

This includes trees. 

Dead trees.

Only dead trees!

Trees that have been cut down and transported out of the country, or sold.

Now, imagine this…

What if living trees were included in GDP?

For, after all, a tree is of more value to us all, alive than dead! 

A tree is worth $193,250…

According to Professor T.M.Das of the University of Calcutta. A tree living for 50 years will generate $31,250 worth of oxygen, provide $62,000 worth of air pollution control, control soil erosion and increase soil fertility to the tune of $31,250, recycle $37,500 worth of water and provide a home for animals worth $31,250. This figure does not include the value of fruits, lumber or beauty derived from trees. Just another sensible reason to take care of our forests.

From Update Forestry Michigan State University

GDP is one the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country’s economy.

It represents the total dollar value of all goods produced by that country…

But, surely, the health of an economy is as much predicated on the health of it’s people, land, air and soil, as it is on exported dollar goods?

Can you begin to imagine how the inclusion of all living trees could change how we regard economic health, wealth, growth and progress?

This small step could change the world!

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