Interview with our CEO
We’re delighted to share this great short video from Rising Earth News. Interviewed by Lauren Beavis, one of the founders of Rising Earth, Tracey West, CEO of The Word Forest Organisation, gets to take a trip down memory lane and chat about the birth and growth of the charity, the projects that have been undertaken […]
Phaldut Sharma Joins Celebri-Tee Designers
We at The Word Forest Organisation are delighted that actor and writer Phaldut Sharma has joined a host of celebrities that have given the charity wonderful designs for their range of ethical t-shirts. A tree will be planted for every tee sold. Phaldut is well known for his role as AJ, the cheeky trouble magnet […]
Book Review: How Bad are Bananas? By Mike Berners-Lee
So, how bad are bananas? As it turns out, a little bit worse than walking through an electric door, and a bit better than a newspaper, if that clears it up. First published in 2010, and updated in 2020 to reflect new data and the increased severity of the climate crisis, How Bad are Bananas? […]
Professor Bill McGuire On The Hazards Of Geoengineering (And So Much More)
We’re pleased and very grateful to ScientistsWarning for giving us permission to share this wide-ranging interview on our website. It gives a perspective that is not always accessible or available – two scientists in candid conversation. Dr Alison Green and Professor Bill McGuire, both formidable experts in their fields, discuss, amongst other things, the difficulties […]
Trees Are The Key Awareness Week: poetry and motion
We are thrilled to share a piece of poetry written to promote our Trees Are The Key Awareness Week. We’ve created two versions so you can help us spread the word on your blogs, vlogs and social media channels. This one is rectangular in HD ideal for Facebook and LinkedIn. This one is square for […]
Introducing Yoyu
We’re always delighted to discuss things green and eco-friendly, so when the team behind Yoyu reached out last week, we were all ears. Not only are they promoters of the use of clean energy, but they were kind enough to give us a £100 donation on behalf of their users. Wow! Thank you so much, […]
‘Sustainability Week’ – 5 days, 30 events, open to all!
Falmouth University Sustainability Coordinator and volunteer for The Word Forest Organisation Jake Causley invites you to be a part of ‘Sustainability Week’ – an action-packed digital campaign comprising more than 30 events, running from 1st – 5th March! Head to the Sustainability Week campaign page to discover the event listings and register to attend! As […]
To Be Or Not To Be?
I hope old Shakespeare won’t mind me borrowing Hamlet’s most famous quote for my own contemplative monologue. It’s also something that I would love you to ponder upon too. What does it mean to be (or not to be) an environmentalist and am I one? That is the question, or rather, with apologies for my […]
Celebrate ‘Trees Are The Key Awareness Week’
We’re thrilled to announce details of our inaugural Trees Are The Key Awareness Week taking place between 15th-21st March. Our Team have got a stack of great ideas and ways you can dip your toes into the event – for now, pop a bookmark in your diary between Monday 15th and Sunday 21st March. The […]