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Don't just clean let's spruce!
February 23, 2026 @ 5:03 AM

It is the reliability of practises which leads to sustainability.  The practise of going on a daily walk leads to good health.  Picking up a piece of rubbish while you are out on that daily walk leads to an environment which is sustainably clean.  Planting a tree every year in celebration of the environment leads to a systainable atmosphere.  It is the reliability of these practises that leads directly to sustainability of both your health and the health of the planet.

Why not join us and practise picking up a piece of rubbish every day when you are out on your daily walk and plant one tree every year in celebration of International Spruce Day, January 5 th each year.  Many people following these practises reliably...

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February 16, 2026 @ 7:21 AM

From a global point of view as a first step we need to work towards a sustainable environment. Human industry has upset the balance of Nature and we urgently need to right the situation by adopting sustainable practices. The Spruce Initiative leads to sustainability. We have previously shown how picking up one piece of rubbish a day when you are out on your daily walk leads to a sustainable cleanliness of the environment. For every one who picks up a piece of rubbish a day that’s one less person dropping it. For each person who plants a tree every year that’s one more tree that leads to a sustainable atmosphere. We encourage you to adopt sustainable practises.

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February 9, 2026 @ 6:37 AM

The Spruce Initiative seeks to be freely available to all participants.  There is no charge for membership or monthly newsletters.  The Spruce Initiative network is transparent and available to all.  We welcome active participation.

The Spruce Initiative is an information and education website which provides equal access to all.  We advocate for the environment and we foster environmental awareness.  

The Spruce Initiative website is available 24/7.  Do consider joining us.

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February 2, 2026 @ 12:30 AM

The UN on Climate Change states that the Paris Agreement is a binding international treaty forged in 2015 which amongst other things seeks to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees above preindustrial levels.  In addition it proposes a preferable goal of 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels.  A rise of 1.5 degrees Celcius being the temperature above which the oceanic currents and climate change reach critical and irreversible change.

In order to achieve these climate change goals we need to globally and swiftly combat global warming with a goal of net zero carbon emissions.  Planting trees and reforestation is a start and a way must be found to do this quickly.  If enough people were prepared to plant a tree ...

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Clean and green is our strategy.  Remember: one piece a day sends the rubbish away!  Don’t just clean let’s Spruce. 

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