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Tina Tang necklace helps planting.


Now it's possible to help combat global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution.  and look good while doing it. New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 jewelry designer A jewelry designer is defined as a person who renders, creates, and models original Jewelry creations. By profession this person would be trained in the knowledge of metalsmithing and design.  Tina Tang has created a sterling silver leafy necklace whose proceeds will benefit AMERICAN FORESTS' Global ReLeaf tree-planting projects.

The back of the delicate necklace features the words "peace," "love," and "recycle" on the leaves of a tree branch pendant that is 1 inch tall and 2 inches wide. Each 16-inch-long $85 necklace is expected to plant at least 40 trees.

Tang said she learned about AMERICAN FORESTS' tree-planting efforts while watching Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
Albert Gore Jr., Gore
 discuss climate change on "Oprah." Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history.
 has cited AMERICAN FORESTS' Global ReLeaf tree-planting program as a worthwhile effort for those wanting to help combat global warming.

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"It struck a chord," Tang said.

"We are delighted to be working with a partner of Tina Tang's caliber," said Deborah Gangloff, AMERICAN FORESTS' executive director. "We welcome her efforts to bring the message of tree planting to a wider audience. We all have a role to play in combating global warming, and we believe Tina's beautiful jewelry and inspiring message will help AMERICAN FORESTS American Forests is a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes healthy forests and urban tree planting.

The organization was established in 1875 as the American Forestry Association, by physician/horticulturist John Aston Warder and a group of like-minded citizens
 do just that."

Tina Tang Studio was formerly an online jewelry shop but now also has a store in Greenwich Village. Tina Tang was formerly an equities trader for Goldman Sachs but left there in 1998 to pursue her passion for fashion. Her jewelry has been featured in InStyle, Glamour, and Bride's Magazine as well as on Fox 5 News and the Oxygen Cable TV channel.

Tina Tang's ReLeaf necklace, made with "sterling silver and lots of love," can be purchased from her website www.tinatang.com.
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Title Annotation:News from the world of Trees
Publication:American Forests
Date:Mar 22, 2007
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