Trees provide big savings for every dollar invested by increasing property values, saving energy

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 09:01 in Earth & Climate

Trees can provide beauty and shade in urban areas, but they also can improve air quality, conserve energy, reduce carbon emissions, and filter storm water. A new publication released by the Pacific Southwest (PSW) Research Station/USDA Forest Service can help residents along the northern California coast to calculate these benefits.

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