http://woodlandcreation.co.uk Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:17:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A tree is a large perennial woody plant, larger than a shrub. It is sometimes defined as a woody plant that attains diameter of 10 cm (30 cm girth) or more at breast height (130 cm above ground).[1] However, there is no set agreement regarding minimum size, the term generally ... http://woodlandcreation.co.uk/2007/09/10/trees/ A life cycle assessment ('LCA', also known as life cycle analysis, life cycle inventory, ecobalance, cradle-to-grave-analysis, well-to-wheel analysis, and dust-to-dust energy cost) is the assessment of the environmental impact of a given product or service throughout its lifespan. The goal of LCA is to compare the environmental performance of products and ... http://woodlandcreation.co.uk/2007/09/10/life-cycle-assessment/ A carbon footprint is the total amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. There are a number of more specific definitions available, and a comprehensive review of definitions can be found in ISA-UK research report 07-01[1]. A carbon footprint ... http://woodlandcreation.co.uk/2007/09/10/what-is-your-carbon-footprint/ Have you considered a tree as a Christening gift? An oak tree will be a gift that will grow with them throughout their lives. http://woodlandcreation.co.uk/2007/08/01/christening-gifts/