Green Choice Energy is a licensed supplier of clean and renewable electricity and natural gas for commercial and residential consumers in seven states and the District of Columbia. Green Choice Energy supports the mission of One Tree Planted by planting trees for every new consumer who switches their energy supply to the company.
One Tree Planted is an environmental nonprofit organization that focuses on global reforestation. Every dollar donated to One Tree Planted results in the planting of one tree.
One Tree Planted expressed support to the REPLANT (Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees) Act that will expand the Reforestation Trust Fund (RTF). RTF was created in 1980 to fund reforestation efforts to stop natural calamities such as wildfire. RTF’s funding cap was $30 million annually, with the funds coming from tariffs on wood products. However, the funds have become insufficient to keep pace with the growing reforestation need.
If passed, the REPLANT Act will remove the funding cap and direct all tariffs on wood products to the RTF. It is estimated that the proposal will increase the RTF to $123 million annually. The bill will also empower the United States Forest Service to plant 1.2 billion trees within 10 years. The REPLANT Act is expected to solve the reforestation backlog of about two million acres of national forestlands.
