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Neighborhoods
with well-shaded
streets can be
up to 6-10
degrees cooler
than
neighborhoods
without street
trees.
Deciduous trees,
planted on the
south and west
side of your
home, will keep
your house
cooler in the
summer and let
the sun warm
your home in the
winter, reducing
energy use.
Just three
trees, properly
placed around a
house, can save
up to 30% of
energy use.
Trees or shrubs
planted to shade
air conditioners
help cool a
building more
efficiently,
using less
electricity. A
unit operating
in shade uses as
much as 10% less
electricity than
the same one
operating in
sun.
Trees release
oxygen and
remove carbon
dioxide from the
atmosphere,
helping reduce
the effects of
global warming.
A mature tree
intercepts about
1,000 gallons of
water a year,
decreasing the
severity of
downpours, and
helps control
flooding and
soil erosion.
Trees are good
for people too.
People living in
“greener”
surroundings
report lower
levels of fear
and less violent
behavior.
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