Climate change is a formidable problem that will effect all walks of life. Please help by donating to this climate related fund. "The Coalition for Rainforest Nations" is unique in that it’s an intergovernmental organization of over 50 rainforest nations around the world, from Ecuador to Bangladesh to Fiji. It was formed after Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Michael Somare gave a speech in 2005, and since then it’s been partnering directly with governments and communities to protect their rainforests. According to Founders Pledge’s cost-effectiveness model from 2018, a donation of just 12 cents to the Coalition for Rainforest Nations will avert approximately a metric ton of CO2 (or the equivalent in other greenhouse gases). This means that if you donate $100, you can avert around 857 metric tons of CO2. These are definitely just estimates, but still, that’s pretty damn good! For comparison, the average American causes around 16 metric tons of emissions per year. And most organizations can’t avert a metric ton for less than $2.

We bought a house last summer! We are enjoying it very much, but it is 99 years old and needs some love. On our list is renovating our main bedroom / bathroom, renovating our kitchen, and vaulting the living room ceiling. Lots of work ahead but we love the challenge :)

As you all know, we love backpacking. For part of our honeymoon we'd like to do some glamorous backpacking, it is our honeymoon after all. Coming to a warm shelter that is already set up after hiking through some gorgeous mountains all day sounds just about right. Top it off with a few surprise mountain peak cappuccinos or glasses of wine and we'll be golden.

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