Georgette Kilgore

Holding degrees in business administration and computer science, Georgette has spent the last decade as a freelance writer and editor. When asked to join the 8 Billion Trees team, she was thrilled to find a place where her passionate love of nature and desire to conserve our national and global resources could flourish. She currently resides near a National Park with her husband and daughter, and is an avid hiker and fitness enthusiast, while also enjoying home gardening, crocheting, and baking.

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Carbon Footprint: Solar Panel Manufacturing In 1 Simple Explanation

Woman confused by BP carbon footprint calculator on the right with a thumbs up sign while looking at a home with solar panels on the roof after calculating carbon footprint.

Why BP Carbon Footprint Calculator Is Misleading Your Eco Footprint

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Carbon Footprint Calculation Explained in 7 Simple Steps (Try This Now)

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The Problem with Verified Carbon Offsets In 2022 vs Carbon Removal Projects

Carbon Footprint of Electric Cars vs Gasoline (The Truth No One Admits)

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How Much Do Solar Panels Cost In Your State? (Hidden Fees, Tax Credits)

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What is an Ecological Footprint? (Don’t Make This #1 Common Mistake)

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Carbon Offset Tree Planting Calculator: Find How Many Trees to Plant

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Carbon Emissions Calculator: Includes a Free Report With Carbon Offsets

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Carbon Offsets Purchase: Don’t Buy Until You Know the “Removal Rule”

Two scientists using a balance to measure the carbon emissions of a truck with the carbon offsetting power of a tree, connected to a carbon offset calculator.

Carbon Offset Calculator: Find the Exact Emissions to Offset ANYTHING

How to Calculate Ecological Footprint in 2 Easy Steps (Find Your Now)

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Business Carbon Footprint Calculator: Find Your Company’s Eco Footprint

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How to Buy Carbon Credits in 3 Easy Steps (Guide to Buy Carbon Offsets)

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What is a Carbon Footprint Explained in 60 Seconds with Images

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Individual Carbon Footprint Calculator: Your Eco Footprint in 60 Seconds

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Carbon Footprint Calculator for Students: Free for Students and Teachers

8 Billion Trees Business Partner: Aquila Nidum Limited

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2022 Organic Burial Pods: Full Guide (Costs, Laws, Tree Burial, & More)

Five varieties of tree pod burial examples showing the pods in the ground beneath.

Tree Pod Burial: How It Works in 2022 (Costs, Locations, & More)

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2022 Guide to Ethical Baby Clothes: 5 Sustainable Baby Clothing Brands

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8 Sustainable Dresses & Eco-friendly Dresses (2022 Fashion Guide)

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6 Slow Fashion Brands Taking Over (Affordable Non-Fast Fashion)

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2022 Sustainable Jewellery Guide: 7 Ethical Jewelry Brands Reviewed In-Depth

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2022 Ethical Underwear & Sustainable Bras & Lingerie (Fully Organic)

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Zero Waste Toothpaste: 6 Sustainable and Eco-friendly Toothpaste Options

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Ultimate Guide to Worm Farming: How to Start (Full Details)

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Mist for Plants: The 1 Step 95% of People Forget When Misting Indoors

Self-watering planter using irrgation method.

Self-Watering Planters That Use 1 Secret Irrigation Method Rarely Understood

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5 Compostable Trash Bags And When They Don’t Actually Biodegrade

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The 13 Best Eco-friendly Yoga Mats That Are Actually Comfortable (2022)

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17 Best Natural Shampoo and Conditioner That Is Actually Affordable in 2022

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11 Best Recycled, Sustainable Backpacks of 2022

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12 Sustainable Swimwear Brands That Are Actually Fashionable (Ethical, Eco-Friendly)

8 Billion Trees Business Partner: Neurological Specialists (NSPC)

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7 Organic Mattresses That Rival Avocado Green In 2022 (Natural & 100% Organic)

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Capsule Wardrobe: Ultimate Guide to Build Your Capsule Closet in 2022 (Examples)

Green building and consruction credits can lower the impact of any structure without having to be certified by LEED

Green Construction Credits Now Replacing the 9 Steps of Green Building

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Zero Waste Laundry Detergent (and Calculator to Find Your Household Laundry Emissions!)

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Which Type of Forestry Carbon Offset is Best? Learn the Types of Credits Available

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12 Top Biodegradable Soaps of 2022 That Are Eco-Friendly (Using The 200 Feet Rule)

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Sustainable Architecture: Living Buildings with Carbon Offsets

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Organic Bamboo Washcloths that Plant Trees While You Wash

Green buildings, like this 8 Billion Trees graphic, are being built with trees and other living plants as part of the structure.

How LEED Is Being Replaced by Carbon Neutral Green Building Certifications

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The Secret Natural Ingredients of Activated Charcoal Tooth Powder Revealed

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Wool Dryer Balls: Cruelty Free or an Eco Disaster? It Depends.

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The Canvas Grocery Bag That Saves Animals (Reviewing Top 8 Reusable Shopping Bags)

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39 Tree Quotes to Make You Question Climate Change

How Many Trees Cut Down Each Year or in 2022? The Deforestation Crisis Explained

Kids Carbon Footprint Quizzes: Learn About Climate Change the Fun Way!

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Welcome to the 8 Billion Trees Club!

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Can We Live Without Trees? How Our Worst Fears Are Becoming Reality

8 Endangered Tree Species Helping Fight Climate Change

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7 Weird Trees with 2 Strange Enough to Be from Mars

We get many frequently asked questions (FAQ) about our planting projects and carbon offsets.

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Climate Plus program allows you to offset the Co2 generated by your constructin project.

Climate Plus Program: Green Building Projects Made Easy with Eco-Friendly Construction Offsets

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Meet Our Team of Environmentalists Taking Bold Action

The beauty of the forest is hard to measure, but the benefits of trees can be.

What Are the Benefits of Planting Trees?

Why Is 8 Billion Trees Not a Charity?

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13 Awesome and Interesting Facts about the Amazon Rainforest

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Company Goes Green With New Carbon Neutral Distillery In Kentucky

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House Unveils New Policy Recommendations In “Climate Crisis Action Plan”

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Can Planting Trees Be Bad For The Environment? New Stanford Study Explains

Unicoi, Tennessee "Beauty Spot" vista, showing the side facing North Carolina.

Volunteers Join Michigan Organization To Restore “Canopy” In Madison Heights

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Wales Plans National Forest After Falling Behind In UK Tree Planting Efforts

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New Climate Change Study Finds Link Between Co2 Levels And Sea Ice

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Missouri Group ‘Re-Tree Tecumseh’ Announces Next Planting Event

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New World Record? Did Ethiopia Really Plant Over 350 Million Trees In One Day?

England Asks For Public Input on Massive Reforestation Effort

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To Save the Orangutans Trees Are Our Only Hope