November 21, 2012 Columns & Blogs » Green Zone

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Jim Robbins on embracing (and planting more) trees

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I love trees. So naturally, I'm a fan of the 1953 fable The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono. In the story, a shepherd transforms a barren landscape by planting a gazillion acorns; years later, there are forests of lush paradise…

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