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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 ...