My Eco newspaper

top 10 reasons we need tree's

1. Trees hep purify the air we breathe by absorbing pollutants.
2. Trees increase property value and improve the tax base in communities.
3. Trees improve neighborhood appeal, attracting businesses, shoppers and homeowners.
4. Trees cool our cities and towns by reducing heat generated by buildings and paved surfaces.
5. Tree shade, properly placed, can save an average household up to $250 annually in energy costs.
6. Trees reduce the amount of pollutants in sewer systems, saving communities millions of dollars inwater treatment costs.
7. Trees soften harsh building lines and large expanses of pavement, making urban environments much more pleasant.
8. Trees provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, maintaining a balance with nature even in urban areas.
9. Trees reduce the amount of water-borne pollutants that reach streams and rivers.
10. Trees make for safer, more sociable neighborhood environments.
Trees offer beauty, shade and environmental protection; the least we can do is take good care of them. Improper pruning and tree injuries can kill a tree. To keep your trees healthy and beautiful, they require regular maintenance and proper attention. KEEP OUR TREES SAFE!Global warming is the result of excess greenhouse gases, created by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rainforests. Heat from the sun, reflected back from the earth, is trapped in this thickening layer of gases, causing global temperatures to rise. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas. Trees absorb CO2, removing and storing the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into the air. In one year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of CO2 produced when you drive your car 26,000 miles.
.Trees absorb odors and pollutant (nitrogen, carbon dioxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark. In one year an acre of mature trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people. Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water vapor into the air through their leaves.